Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 29152, Sumter SC

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 29152, Sumter runs about $1,300 to $5,300 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 2011, newer than the Sumter County median of 1987.

2011Median year homes were built

5%Homes built before 1980

95%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

$1,377Median gross rent

752Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29152 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

5 percent of homes in 29152 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, 95 percent against 33 percent across Sumter County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 29152

JobSizeNational Range29152 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 88.0 divided by 100, the price level for Sumter, 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 $5,300, that cap falls short by about $300 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Sumter County

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

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

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

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