Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 79403 TX

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 79403 runs about $1,350 to $5,500 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1971, older than the Lubbock County median of 1984.

1971Median year homes were built

61%Homes built before 1980

39%Homes rented, not owned

$83,100Median home value

$946Median gross rent

6,530Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79403 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

61 percent of homes in 79403 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 39 percent of homes here are rented, against 45 percent across Lubbock County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

The top of a typical mold job here, $5,500, is about 6.6 percent of the median home value of $83,100.

Typical Prices In 79403

JobSizeNational Range79403 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,500
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,850 to $6,850
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 $750

Estimate is the national range times 91.3 divided by 100, the price level for Lubbock, TX, 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 $5,500, that cap falls short by about $500 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Lubbock County

FEMA rates Lubbock 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
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherVery High

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

Texas Rules On Mold

Who May Do Mold Work

Texas licenses mold assessment consultants, assessment technicians, remediation contractors, remediation workers and the companies they work for through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A license is needed when the mold covers 25 contiguous square feet or more.

State law says a license holder may not do both the mold assessment and the mold remediation on the same project. A person also may not own a share of both the assessment company and the remediation company on the same project. You can check any license with the TDLR license search.

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

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