Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 28544 NC

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 28544 runs about $1,400 to $5,550 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1991, older than the Onslow County median of 1997.

1991Median year homes were built

17%Homes built before 1980

70%Homes rented, not owned

$136,700Median home value

$1,165Median gross rent

2,311Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28544 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

17 percent of homes in 28544 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, 70 percent against 39 percent across Onslow County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,550, is about 4.1 percent of the median home value of $136,700.

Typical Prices In 28544

JobSizeNational Range28544 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,400 to $5,550
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,850 to $6,900
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 $900
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 92.1 divided by 100, the price level for Jacksonville, NC, 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 $5,550, that cap falls short by about $550 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Onslow County

FEMA rates Onslow County high for hurricane, 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 floodingRelatively Moderate
HurricaneVery High
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherVery High

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

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