Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 26543 WV

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 26543 runs about $1,400 to $5,600 before rebuild.

Not publishedMedian year homes were built

100%Homes built before 1980

0%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

26Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 26543 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023.

100 percent of homes in 26543 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 42 percent across Monongalia County, so most households carry an owner's policy on the building.

Typical Prices In 26543

JobSizeNational Range26543 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,400 to $5,600
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,850 to $7,000
Mold Inspection and Testinga visual inspection$200 to $600$200 to $550
Mold Inspection and Testingan inspection with samples$300 to $1,000$300 to $950
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $750

Estimate is the national range times 93.3 divided by 100, the price level for Morgantown, WV, 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 $5,600, that cap falls short by about $600 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Monongalia County

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

HazardFEMA Risk Rating
Inland floodingRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneRelatively Low
Cold waveVery Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low

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

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