Mold Removal Cost In Salt Lake City, UT

A typical professional mold job in Salt Lake City runs about $1,500 to $6,050 before rebuild. Salt Lake City sits in Salt Lake County.

1963Median year homes were built

68%Homes built before 1980

53%Homes rented, not owned

$495,700Median home value

97,318Housing units

203,888People

Figures for Salt Lake City city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Salt Lake City were built before 1963, and 68 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. Most homes in Salt Lake City are rented, 53 percent. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In Salt Lake City

JobSizeNational RangeSalt Lake City Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,500 to $6,050
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$2,000 to $7,550
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 100.9 divided by 100, the price level for Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 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 $6,050, that cap falls short by about $1,050 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Salt Lake County high for 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 floodingNo Rating
HurricaneNot Applicable
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherVery High

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Salt Lake City

ZIPMedian Year BuiltHomes RentedMedian Home Value
84101200477%$541,100
84102196076%$487,200
84103196060%$710,700
84104196240%$318,100
84105193839%$632,200
84106196440%$529,100
84111198176%$423,000
841121974100%Not published
84116197847%$334,900
84150Not published0%Not published

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