Home Inspection Cost Calculator

A professional home inspection priced by the property's size and age is far easier to plan for once you have a number in hand. Folding that figure into your purchase budget early heads off the kind of surprise that derails a closing. A standard inspection usually costs a few hundred dollars, and the add-on tests an older house calls for can nearly double that, so this estimate shows both the base fee and the recommended extras.

The math starts from a $400 base fee for a home up to 2,000 sq ft and adds $100 for each full 1,000 sq ft above that. Age adds $50 for a house of about 25 years and $100 for one of 50 years or more, since older mechanical and structural systems take longer to evaluate. Add-on tests come on top at fixed prices: radon $150 (recommended for every home), pest $75 and a sewer scope $200 (recommended from about 25 years), and mold $300 (recommended at 50+).

Actual costs move with your location, the inspector's depth of experience, and how competitive the local market is, so read these as estimates. Price alone is a poor way to pick an inspector; thoroughness and a strong track record matter far more. Skipping the recommended add-on tests is a costly gamble, since they often surface hidden problems that would otherwise turn into expensive repairs later.