Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 23551, Norfolk VA

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 23551, Norfolk runs about $1,450 to $5,900 before rebuild.

Not publishedMedian year homes were built

42%Homes built before 1980

0%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

50Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23551 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation pay in this metro is $21.92 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

42 percent of homes in 23551 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 0 percent of homes here are rented, against 54 percent across Norfolk city, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

Typical Prices In 23551

JobSizeNational Range23551 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 Norfolk city

FEMA rates Norfolk city high for coastal flooding. 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 floodingRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

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

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