Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 88009, Playas NM

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 88009, Playas runs about $1,300 to $5,150 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1974, older than the Hidalgo County median of 1977.

1974Median year homes were built

76%Homes built before 1980

Not publishedHomes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

93Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88009 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

76 percent of homes in 88009 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.

Typical Prices In 88009

JobSizeNational Range88009 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 Hidalgo County

FEMA rates none of the water hazards below as high for Hidalgo County.

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingVery Low
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveVery Low
Winter weatherVery Low

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

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Playas, Hidalgo County