Ask five pest control companies for a quote and you'll get five wildly different numbers. Pricing depends on the pest, treatment method, home size, severity, geographic region, and whether the company is quoting a one-time service or trying to lock you into a contract. This guide gives you the realistic ranges so you can spot a fair price — and recognize when you're being overcharged.
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One-time treatment: $150–300 for a standard home. This typically includes interior crack-and-crevice treatment plus an exterior perimeter spray. Expect the technician to spend 45–90 minutes for a thorough initial service.
Quarterly maintenance plan: $100–175 per visit (4 visits per year = $400–700/year). These plans include exterior perimeter treatment and interior spot-treatment as needed. Most plans include free callbacks between scheduled visits if pests return.
What affects the price: Home size (under 2,000 sq ft vs. 4,000+), severity of infestation, and whether the service includes both interior and exterior treatment. Urban areas generally cost 15–25% more than rural markets.
Liquid barrier treatment (Termidor/Taurus SC): $1,200–3,000 for a standard home. This is a trench-and-treat application around the entire foundation. Fipronil-based products provide 10+ year protection and are still the gold standard for active infestations.
Bait station system (Sentricon/Advance): $1,500–3,500 for installation plus $250–400/year for monitoring. Bait systems work by eliminating the colony over 3–6 months through worker feeding. They're the least-disruptive option for active colonies.
Spot treatment: $300–800 for localized drywood termite treatment (foam injection into walls). Only appropriate for confirmed isolated infestations.
Whole-house fumigation: $2,500–8,000+ depending on home size. Required for widespread drywood termite infestations. This involves tenting the home with sulfuryl fluoride (Vikane) for 24–72 hours.
Chemical treatment: $300–500 per room, typically requiring 2–3 treatments spaced 2 weeks apart. Total for a one-bedroom: $600–1,500. Products used typically include Crossfire or Temprid SC plus CimeXa dust.
Heat treatment: $1,500–4,000 for a whole-apartment or whole-home treatment. Specialized heaters raise room temperature to 130°F+ for several hours. One treatment typically sufficient, but success depends on reaching lethal temperatures in every crack and crevice.
DIY bed bug treatment: $50–150 in products (CimeXa, mattress encasements, interceptors). Takes 6–12 weeks and requires careful, persistent effort. See our DIY bed bug protocol.
Trapping + exclusion service: $200–600 for initial service. This should include setting traps, identifying and sealing entry points, and a follow-up visit. Many companies bundle trapping with exclusion work.
Full exclusion (sealing all entry points): $400–2,500 depending on home condition and number of entry points. This is the only permanent solution — without exclusion, new mice will enter within weeks.
Ongoing rodent monitoring: $75–150 per quarterly visit for bait station checks and exclusion maintenance.
Mosquito yard treatment: $75–150 per application, typically monthly during mosquito season (5–7 treatments = $375–1,050/season). Barrier sprays use bifenthrin or permethrin applied to vegetation. Effective for 21–30 days per application.
Wildlife removal (raccoons, squirrels, bats): $250–1,500+ depending on the animal, access difficulty, and whether exclusion repairs are included. Bat exclusion is seasonal (can only be done outside maternity season, typically October–March).
Flea treatment: $150–400 for whole-home treatment. Requires treating the pet, the indoor environment, and sometimes the yard simultaneously. Includes IGR (insect growth regulator) to break the life cycle.
Always get 2–3 quotes, verify the company's license, and read our guide to evaluating pest control service quality.