Cost
Pest control cost guides
Three national ranges, each measuring something different. The basis matters as much as the number.
In one paragraph
How much does pest control cost?
Pest control in the United States costs about $171 (This Old House) for a single visit, about $300 to $550 (HomeAdvisor) for a one time treatment program, and about $300 to $900 (HomeGuide) a year on a recurring plan. These are national estimates from published sources, not PestChief quotes. PestChief does not set prices.
The three ranges
What are the national pest control price ranges?
Three national ranges cover most of what homeowners are quoted, and each one measures something different. Read without the basis attached, they invite comparisons that were never comparable.
About $171
Per single visit
This Old House national average.
$300 to $550
Per one time treatment program
HomeAdvisor national estimate.
$300 to $900
Per year on a recurring plan
HomeGuide national estimate.
These are national estimates drawn from published industry sources. They are not PestChief quotes. The real price comes from the company that inspects the home.
Finding out what your own job would cost is free. PestChief passes your request to one independent local pest control company that covers your ZIP code and handles your pest, and that company contacts you directly. The company sets its own price.
The guides
Which cost guides are available?
Each guide covers one pest or one service. It opens with its national range, states the basis that range is measured on, and lists the sources behind the figures.
Bed bug treatment cost
Bed bug treatment runs $250 to $800 per room and $1,500 to $6,000 for a whole home program of two to four visits. Heat, chemical and fumigation compared.
Read the guideExterminator cost
A single exterminator visit runs about $171 nationally (This Old House), with service calls at $108 to $261 per visit (Angi). Costs by pest, home size and plan.
Read the guideMonthly vs quarterly pest control
Monthly pest control runs $40 to $75 a visit and quarterly $100 to $300, both about $300 to $900 a year (HomeGuide). Climate and pressure decide which fits.
Read the guideMosquito control cost
Mosquito control runs $75 to $350 per treatment or $350 to $700 for a season of six to eight visits. Misting systems cost $1,200 to $3,600 to install.
Read the guideRodent removal cost
Rodent removal averages $395 per job nationally (HomeAdvisor), mice run $150 to $550 (This Old House), and exclusion is $200 to $600 as a separate job.
Read the guideTermite treatment cost
Termite treatment runs $500 to $2,000 for a whole home liquid barrier, $3 to $16 per linear foot, or $2,000 to $8,000 for fumigation. National estimates only.
Read the guideThree products
Why is there no single pest control price?
A single visit, a one time program and an annual plan are three different products. A program is normally several visits over a set period, aimed at clearing an active problem. An annual plan is ongoing prevention. Setting one figure against another makes the cheaper one look better when it may not cover the same work at all.
What moves the number
What drives the price of pest control?
Four things move the number most: which pest it is, how far it has spread, the size and layout of the property, and whether the work is a single visit or a course of treatment. Local labor costs then shift the whole range up or down by region.
- Which pest it is, and how far it has spread.
- The size and layout of the property.
- How accessible the affected areas are.
- Whether the work is one visit or a course of treatment.
- Whether follow up visits are included in the price.
- Local labor costs.
PestChief does not set prices and does not take payment for treatment. Price is agreed between you and the company that does the work.
Reading a range
What do the national ranges mean, and what do they not mean?
A national range describes what homeowners around the country have reported paying for a defined unit of work. It is useful for judging whether a quote sits in the normal band. It does not tell you what your home will cost, because it averages across pests, property sizes, severities and regional labor rates that have nothing to do with your address.
The unit matters more than the number. About $171 is measured per single visit. About $300 to $550 (HomeAdvisor) is per one time treatment program, which is normally several visits over a set period. About $300 to $900 (HomeGuide) is per year on a recurring plan. Setting one against another compares different products.
No published range reflects a specific company's current rate card, and none of them accounts for the condition of a particular property. Treat a range as a sanity check on a quote rather than as a target to negotiate towards.
Not a quote
Is a published price a quote?
No. Nothing on PestChief is a quote. PestChief does not set prices, does not take payment for treatment, and adds nothing to what the company charges. A price becomes real only when an independent local pest control company has inspected the property and put a number in writing.
Common questions about pest control costs
How much does a single pest control visit cost?
About $171 nationally, measured per visit. That is This Old House's national average, with Angi's comparable national figure at $172 per visit within a range of $108 to $261. Those are national estimates from published sources rather than a quote. The company that inspects the property sets the actual price, and the figure moves with the pest, the size of the home and how far the problem has spread.
Is a recurring plan cheaper than a one time treatment?
They are different products, so the comparison rarely holds. A one time treatment program runs about $300 to $550 (HomeAdvisor) and is aimed at clearing an active problem. A recurring plan runs about $300 to $900 (HomeGuide) a year and is ongoing prevention. Which is cheaper depends on what needs doing.
Does PestChief charge a fee or take a cut of the price?
No. PestChief is free to homeowners and adds nothing to the price the pest control company quotes. Independent local pest control companies pay PestChief for qualified introductions, and the price for the work is agreed between the homeowner and the company.
Why do quotes for the same pest differ so much?
Because a quote prices the property, not the pest alone. Severity, the size and layout of the home, how accessible the affected areas are, whether follow up visits are included, and local labor costs all move the number.
Can PestChief tell me what my job will cost?
No. PestChief does not inspect properties and does not price work. The ranges on this site are national context. Only the independent local pest control company that visits can give a price for a specific home.
How should I use these figures when I get a quote?
Check the basis first. Ask whether the number is per visit, per program or per year, what it covers, and whether follow up visits are included. A quote that looks cheaper often measures a smaller unit of work.
Where this information comes from
The national ranges on this page are compiled from published consumer pricing sources, including This Old House, Angi and HomeGuide, with the basis of each figure stated alongside it. Context on treatment types and licensing draws on the US Environmental Protection Agency and the National Pest Management Association. Each individual cost guide lists the sources behind its own figures.
Every figure here is a national estimate, not a quote. PestChief does not set prices, does not perform pest control and does not take payment for treatment.
Keep reading
Where to go next
Pest control by pest type
What the work involves for each pest, and which group needs specific licensing.
Read moreSeasonal pest calendar
Acting inside the right window is often cheaper than waiting for the problem to spread.
Read moreCoverage by state and city
Local labor costs vary, and so does whether your area is covered at all.
Read moreNext step
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The basis matters as much as the number.