Mold Removal Cost In Albuquerque, NM

A typical professional mold job in Albuquerque runs about $1,450 to $5,750 before rebuild. Albuquerque sits in Bernalillo County.

1982Median year homes were built

48%Homes built before 1980

38%Homes rented, not owned

$266,700Median home value

256,861Housing units

562,488People

Figures for Albuquerque city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Albuquerque were built before 1982, and 48 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 38 percent of homes in Albuquerque are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Albuquerque

JobSizeNational RangeAlbuquerque Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,450 to $5,750
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,900 to $7,150
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $950
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 95.5 divided by 100, the price level for Albuquerque, NM, 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 $5,750, that cap falls short by about $750 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Bernalillo 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 floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherVery High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Albuquerque

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
87102196664%$174,400
87104197134%$300,000
87106196061%$332,100
87107197237%$282,000
87108196262%$227,600
87109197848%$298,300
87110195939%$251,400
87111198238%$349,200
87112197238%$254,400
87113200330%$362,100
87114199932%$296,200
87120199520%$276,900

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