Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 88414 NM

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 88414 runs about $1,300 to $5,150 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1946, older than the Colfax County median of 1977.

1946Median year homes were built

69%Homes built before 1980

60%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

65Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88414 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

69 percent of homes in 88414 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, 60 percent against 28 percent across Colfax County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 88414

JobSizeNational Range88414 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 Colfax County

FEMA rates Colfax 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 Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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