Home Inspection Cost Calculator

Budget a pre-purchase or pre-listing inspection from property type, then add common extras. Click any i for detail.

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Inspection scope

Number of inspections
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Count

Usually 1. Raise it if you are bidding two properties.

Property type
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Property type

Condo/townhome visits are often shorter; large or older houses take longer.

Your state
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Your state

Scales midpoints for typical state-level labor and material costs versus the U.S. average. Not a local contractor bid.

How to use this calculator

  1. Leave quantity at 1 unless you need multiple visits.
  2. Pick condo, typical house, or large/older.
  3. Toggle radon, sewer camera, and pest add-ons.
  4. Select your state for a labor-cost sketch.

Results explained

The headline is inspection fee × visits, plus flat add-ons, then × the state multiplier. It is a midpoint, not a licensed inspector’s quote.

Quick reference: inspection midpoints

U.S.-average planning fees before the selected state adjustment.

ItemDetail
Condo / townhome$375
Typical single-family (default)$450
Large / older home$650
Radon test+$175
Sewer scope+$325
WDO / termite letter+$95

Rush scheduling, crawlspace access, and multi-unit buildings can shift quotes.

How the estimate is built

Total ≈ (visits × type fee + Σ add-ons) × state multiplier.

Example scenario

One typical house inspection at U.S. average is about $450. Adding radon and sewer scope brings the sketch to $950 before state scaling.

FAQ

Is this the buyer’s inspection?

Usually yes — sellers sometimes order a pre-listing inspection with the same fee sketch.

Does this include repairs?

No. Inspection finds issues; contractors bid the work.

Why add radon or sewer?

Those are separate specialists or extra equipment on many jobs.