Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 88201 NM

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 88201 runs about $1,300 to $5,150 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1976, newer than the Chaves County median of 1972.

1976Median year homes were built

58%Homes built before 1980

27%Homes rented, not owned

$202,600Median home value

$957Median gross rent

11,738Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88201 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

58 percent of homes in 88201 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 27 percent of homes here are rented, against 31 percent across Chaves County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,150, is about 2.5 percent of the median home value of $202,600.

Typical Prices In 88201

JobSizeNational Range88201 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,300 to $5,150
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,700 to $6,450
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$150 to $500
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $850
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $700

Estimate is the national range times 85.9 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of New Mexico, 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 $5,150, that cap falls short by about $150 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Chaves County

FEMA rates Chaves County high for 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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