Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 07939, Lyons NJ

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 07939, Lyons runs about $1,700 to $6,750 before rebuild.

Not publishedMedian year homes were built

0%Homes built before 1980

100%Homes rented, not owned

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31Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07939 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation pay in this metro is $35.61 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

0 percent of homes in 07939 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.

Most homes here are rented, 100 percent against 26 percent across Somerset County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 07939

JobSizeNational Range07939 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 For Somerset County

FEMA rates Somerset County high for inland flooding, 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 Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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