Mold Removal Cost In Pompton Lakes, NJ

A typical professional mold job in Pompton Lakes runs about $1,700 to $6,750 before rebuild. Pompton Lakes sits in Passaic County.

1960Median year homes were built

81%Homes built before 1980

20%Homes rented, not owned

$411,100Median home value

4,235Housing units

11,010People

Figures for Pompton Lakes borough from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Pompton Lakes were built before 1960, and 81 percent went up before 1980. Older plumbing, roofs and window seals are where slow leaks start, and slow leaks are the mold most home policies leave out. About 20 percent of homes in Pompton Lakes are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Pompton Lakes

JobSizeNational RangePompton Lakes Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,700 to $6,750
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,250 to $8,450
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$250 to $700
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$350 to $1,150
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$350 to $900

Estimate is the national range times 112.6 divided by 100, the price level for New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, rounded to $50. National ranges from Remediational cost guide, price level from BEA Regional Price Parities 2024.

The standard limited fungi endorsement caps mold at $5,000. Against a typical job here of up to $6,750, that cap falls short by about $1,750 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Passaic County high for inland flooding, cold wave, winter weather. Water from these events is where mold claims start, and flood water is a separate policy. FloodSmart says mold damage is not covered under standard NFIP flood policies. FloodSmart

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively High
Coastal floodingVery Low
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherVery High

Source FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, county level.

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Pompton Lakes

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
07442196020%$411,100

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