Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 18353 PA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 18353 runs about $1,350 to $5,400 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1984, the same as the Monroe County median.

1984Median year homes were built

39%Homes built before 1980

12%Homes rented, not owned

$262,300Median home value

$1,344Median gross rent

5,376Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18353 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

39 percent of homes in 18353 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 12 percent of homes here are rented, against 21 percent across Monroe County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,400, is about 2.1 percent of the median home value of $262,300.

Typical Prices In 18353

JobSizeNational Range18353 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,400
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,800 to $6,750
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 90.3 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Pennsylvania, 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 $5,400, that cap falls short by about $400 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Monroe County

FEMA rates Monroe County high for cold wave, 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 floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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