Mold Removal Cost In Beaufort, SC

A typical professional mold job in Beaufort runs about $1,450 to $5,900 before rebuild. Beaufort sits in Beaufort County.

1984Median year homes were built

45%Homes built before 1980

41%Homes rented, not owned

$310,400Median home value

6,539Housing units

13,660People

Figures for Beaufort city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Beaufort were built before 1984, and 45 percent 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 41 percent of homes in Beaufort are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Beaufort

JobSizeNational RangeBeaufort Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,450 to $5,900
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,950 to $7,350
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $600
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $1,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 98.0 divided by 100, the price level for Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, 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 $5,900, that cap falls short by about $900 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Beaufort County high for coastal flooding, hurricane. 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 High
HurricaneVery High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Beaufort

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
29904Not published100%Not published

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