Mold Removal Cost In South Valley, NM

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

1968Median year homes were built

67%Homes built before 1980

24%Homes rented, not owned

$205,200Median home value

14,114Housing units

36,605People

Figures for South Valley CDP from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in South Valley were built before 1968, and 67 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 24 percent of homes in South Valley are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In South Valley

JobSizeNational RangeSouth Valley 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 South Valley

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
87105197125%$200,300

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