Mold Removal Cost And Risk In ZIP 53127 WI

A typical professional mold job in ZIP 53127 runs about $1,450 to $5,800 before rebuild. Half the homes here were built before 1963, older than the Waukesha County median of 1981.

1963Median year homes were built

100%Homes built before 1980

54%Homes rented, not owned

Not publishedMedian home value

Not publishedMedian gross rent

92Housing units

Neighborhood figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 53127 from Census ACS 2019 to 2023. Remediation pay in this metro is $23.19 an hour, BLS May 2025 wage survey.

100 percent of homes in 53127 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, 54 percent against 24 percent across Waukesha County. A renter's policy covers belongings and liability, while the owner's policy covers the building.

Typical Prices In 53127

JobSizeNational Range53127 Estimate
Mold Remediationa typical professional job$1,500 to $6,000$1,450 to $5,800
Mold Remediationan attic$2,000 to $7,500$1,950 to $7,250
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 $950
Mold Inspection and Testinga clearance test$300 to $800$300 to $800

Estimate is the national range times 96.9 divided by 100, the price level for Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI, 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 $5,800, that cap falls short by about $800 at the top of that range. Read the form

Water Hazards FEMA Rates For Waukesha County

FEMA rates Waukesha County high for cold wave, 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 Moderate
Coastal floodingNot Applicable
HurricaneVery Low
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

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

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