Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 43951, Lafferty OH

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 43951, Lafferty runs about $1,300 to $5,300 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1977, newer than the Belmont County median of 1964.

1977Median year homes were built

72%Homes built before 1980

100%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

65Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 43951 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

72 percent of homes in 43951 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, 100 percent against 26 percent across Belmont County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 43951

JobSizeNational Range43951 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,300 to $5,300
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 88.3 divided by 100, the price level for Wheeling, WV-OH, 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 $5,300, that cap falls short by about $300 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Belmont County

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

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveVery Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low

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

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Lafferty, Belmont County