Mold Removal Cost In Tacoma, WA

A typical professional mold job in Tacoma runs about $1,650 to $6,650 before rebuild. Tacoma sits in Pierce County.

1967Median year homes were built

65%Homes built before 1980

44%Homes rented, not owned

$454,600Median home value

96,151Housing units

220,482People

Figures for Tacoma city from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

Half the homes in Tacoma were built before 1967, and 65 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. About 44 percent of homes in Tacoma are rented, so most households here carry an owner's policy on the building itself.

Typical Prices In Tacoma

Job	Size	National Range	Tacoma Estimate
Mold Remediation	a typical professional job	$1,500 to $6,000	$1,650 to $6,650
Mold Remediation	an attic	$2,000 to $7,500	$2,200 to $8,350
Mold Inspection and Testing	a visual inspection	$200 to $600	$200 to $650
Mold Inspection and Testing	an inspection with samples	$300 to $1,000	$350 to $1,100
Mold Inspection and Testing	a clearance test	$300 to $800	$350 to $900

Estimate is the national range times 111.1 divided by 100, the price level for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, 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 $6,650, that cap falls short by about $1,650 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates Here

FEMA rates Pierce County high for inland flooding, cold wave. 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

Hazard	FEMA Risk Rating
Inland flooding	Relatively High
Coastal flooding	Relatively Moderate
Hurricane	Not Applicable
Cold wave	Relatively High
Winter weather	Relatively Moderate

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

ZIP Code Neighborhoods In Tacoma

ZIP	Median Year Built	Homes Rented	Median Home Value
98402	1978	80%	$558,100
98403	1938	60%	$737,100
98404	1971	32%	$387,300
98405	1945	48%	$443,800
98406	1962	36%	$594,100
98407	1969	35%	$613,000
98408	1953	33%	$379,400
98409	1974	56%	$363,000
98418	1938	33%	$385,300
98421	2014	93%	Not published
98422	1990	22%	$614,300
98465	1971	48%	$544,500

Washington Rules On Mold

Washington Mold And Insurance Rules

Many Washington home policies give limited mold coverage, but only when a covered loss like a burst pipe causes it. Leaks, water damage and mold, Washington OIC
If your Washington policy has no mold coverage, you may be able to add it. Leaks, water damage and mold, Washington OIC
Washington landlords must give tenants state health department information about indoor mold. RCW 59.18.060
Washington renters should tell the landlord in writing about leaks or moisture right away. Renters, Landlords, and Mold, WA Department of Health

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Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Many Washington home policies give limited mold coverage only when the mold comes from a covered loss like a pipe that suddenly bursts. Leaks, water damage, and mold
If your policy has no mold coverage you may be able to add it, but it is usually very limited. Leaks, water damage, and mold
Check your crawlspace often for dampness, moldy smells and sagging insulation. Leaks, water damage, and mold

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