Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 24657 VA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 24657 runs about $1,350 to $5,300 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1958, older than the Buchanan County median of 1979.

1958Median year homes were built

68%Homes built before 1980

76%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

$1,146Median gross rent

123Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 24657 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

68 percent of homes in 24657 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, 76 percent against 18 percent across Buchanan County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 24657

JobSizeNational Range24657 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,350 to $5,300
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,750 to $6,650
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 88.4 divided by 100, the price level for the nonmetro part of Virginia, 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 Buchanan County

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

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

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

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