Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 23604, Newport News VA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 23604, Newport News runs about $1,450 to $5,900 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 2003, newer than the Newport News city median of 1979.

2003Median year homes were built

24%Homes built before 1980

99%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

$1,828Median gross rent

946Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23604 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation pay in this metro is $21.92 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

24 percent of homes in 23604 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, 99 percent against 52 percent across Newport News city. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 23604

JobSizeNational Range23604 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 97.9 divided by 100, the price level for Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 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 For Newport News city

FEMA rates Newport News city 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 Low
Coastal floodingRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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