In California, most mold removal projects cost between $500 and $6,000 per job, with a typical price near $2,000. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical mold removal cost
$500 – $6,000
per job · typical $2,000
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Mold removal cost breakdown
- Small area (under 10 sq ft)$500 – $1,500typical $1,000
- Medium area (10-30 sq ft)$1,500 – $3,500typical $2,500
- Large area (over 30 sq ft)$3,500 – $10,000typical $6,000
At a glance
- Typical range$500 – $6,000
- Unitper job
- Cities covered200
What Mold Remediation costs
Costs cover inspection, containment, removal of moldy materials, and cleaning. Prices depend on affected area size, mold type, and accessibility. Small patches may be under $500, while major infestations exceed $6,000.
By city in California
- Adelanto
- Alameda
- Alhambra
- Aliso Viejo
- Altadena
- Anaheim
- Antelope
- Antioch
- Apple Valley
- Arcadia
- Arden-Arcade
- Azusa
- Bakersfield
- Baldwin Park
- Bell Gardens
- Bellflower
- Berkeley
- Brea
- Buena Park
- Burbank
- Calexico
- Camarillo
- Campbell
- Carlsbad
- Carmichael
- Carson
- Castro Valley
- Cathedral City
- Ceres
- Cerritos
- Chico
- Chino
- Chino Hills
- Chula Vista
- Citrus Heights
- Claremont
- Clovis
- Coachella
- Colton
- Compton
- Corona
- Costa Mesa
- Covina
- Culver City
- Cupertino
- Cypress
- Daly City
- Danville
- Davis
- Delano
- Diamond Bar
- Downey
- Dublin
- East Los Angeles
- Eastvale
- El Cajon
- El Centro
- El Dorado Hills
- El Monte
- El Paso de Robles
- Elk Grove
- Encinitas
- Escondido
- Fairfield
- Florence-Graham
- Florin
- Folsom
- Fontana
- Foothill Farms
- Fountain Valley
- Fremont
- French Valley
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Gardena
- Gilroy
- Glendora
- Hacienda Heights
- Hanford
- Hawthorne
- Hayward
- Hemet
- Hesperia
- Highland
- Hollister
- Huntington Beach
- Huntington Park
- Indio
- Inglewood
- Irvine
- Jurupa Valley
- La Habra
- La Mesa
- La Mirada
- La Presa
- La Puente
- La Quinta
- Laguna Niguel
- Lake Elsinore
- Lake Forest
- Livermore
- Lodi
- Lompoc
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Los Banos
- Lynwood
- Madera
- Manteca
- Martinez
- Menifee
- Merced
- Milpitas
- Mission Viejo
- Modesto
- Monrovia
- Montclair
- Montebello
- Monterey Park
- Moorpark
- Moreno Valley
- Morgan Hill
- Mountain View
- Murrieta
- Napa
- National City
- Newport Beach
- North Highlands
- Norwalk
- Novato
- Oakland
- Oakley
- Oceanside
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Pacifica
- Palm Desert
- Palm Springs
- Palmdale
- Palo Alto
- Paramount
- Perris
- Petaluma
- Pico Rivera
- Pittsburg
- Placentia
- Pleasanton
- Pomona
- Porterville
- Poway
- Rancho Cordova
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- Redding
- Redlands
- Redondo Beach
- Redwood City
- Rialto
- Riverside
- Rocklin
- Rohnert Park
- Rosemead
- Roseville
- Rowland Heights
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Bernardino
- San Bruno
- San Buenaventura
- San Clemente
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San Leandro
- San Luis Obispo
- San Marcos
- San Mateo
- San Rafael
- San Ramon
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Maria
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rosa
- Santee
- Seaside
- Simi Valley
- South Gate
- South San Francisco
- South Whittier
- Stanton
- Stockton
Frequently asked questions
How much does mold remediation cost?
Most jobs run $500-$6,000, with an average of $2,000. Small areas under 10 sq ft can be $500-$1,500, while large areas exceed $3,500.
What affects the cost of Mold Remediation?
Extent of mold, location (attic, basement, walls), material type (drywall, wood), and whether it's toxic black mold. Cleanup difficulty and containment also matter.
How to reduce costs?
Address moisture issues early, fix leaks promptly, improve ventilation, and get multiple quotes. Some insurance may cover, but check your policy.