Mold Removal Cost In Farmington, NM

A typical professional mold job in Farmington runs about $1,300 to $5,250 before rebuild. Farmington sits in San Juan County.

1982Median year homes were built

47%Homes built before 1980

36%Homes rented, not owned

$225,400Median home value

18,220Housing units

46,339People

Figures for Farmington city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Farmington were built before 1982, and 47 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 36 percent of homes in Farmington are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Farmington

JobSizeNational RangeFarmington Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,300 to $5,250
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,750 to $6,600
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$250 to $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$250 to $700

Estimate is the national range times 87.7 divided by 100, the price level for Farmington, 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 $5,250, that cap falls short by about $250 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates San Juan 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
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Farmington

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
87402198823%$269,100

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