Cost estimator
Pick a pest, a treatment method, and your situation — get a state-adjusted lo / typical / hi range.
Treatment-method comparator
Every method for one pest, side by side — cost, visits, warranty, and what it is best for. Termite alone has 524 long-tail cost phrases; the right method is the real decision.
| Method | Typical cost* | Visits | Warranty | Best for |
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*Typical cost = national mid, moderate severity, 2,000 sq ft home, adjusted by state. Full range appears in the Estimator tab.
Quarterly plan vs one-time: total cost of ownership
A $190 spray today vs a quarterly plan for years — which actually costs less over your horizon?
DIY-vs-pro gate
Honest answer: when DIY products are enough, and when you are just feeding the infestation.
50-state pricing
Labor is the biggest cost driver in pest control. This index (vs the national average) is applied to every estimate on this page. Search a state to see its multiplier and a sample quarterly-visit price.
| State | Labor index | Sample quarterly visit* |
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*Mid national per-visit price × state index. Index: BLS pest-control-worker wage differentials, normalized to national average, 2024–2025.
Worked examples
Three step-by-step calculations showing exactly how the engine turns inputs into a price.
Example 1 — Termite liquid barrier, Texas
Home: 2,400 sq ft. Foundation: 180 linear ft. Severity: moderate. State: Texas (index 0.98). Method: liquid barrier at $3–$16/linear ft (typical $8).
mid = 180 × $8 × 1.00 × 0.98 = $1,411.20
hi = 180 × $16 × 1.00 × 0.98 = $2,822.40
Result: $529 – $2,822 (typical $1,411)
Example 2 — Bed bug heat treatment, California
Home: 1,600 sq ft, 2 rooms treated. Severity: severe (×1.25). State: California (index 1.15). Method: whole-home heat, national $1,500–$4,000 (typical $2,200). Size factor: 1 + 0.10×(1,600−2,000)/1,000 = 0.96. Room factor: 1 + 0.15×(2−1) = 1.15.
lo = $1,500 × 0.96 × 1.15 × 1.25 × 1.15 = $2,380.50
hi = $4,000 × 0.96 × 1.15 × 1.25 × 1.15 = $6,348.00
Result: $2,381 – $6,348 (typical $3,491)
Example 3 — Quarterly plan vs one-time, cockroaches, Florida
Pest: cockroaches. State: Florida (index 1.00). Horizon: 3 years. Quarterly per-visit: $45–$80 (typical $60); setup fee = 2.5× a visit. One-time: spray, 1,500 sq ft, moderate — size factor 0.95.
One-time spray (typical) = $200 × 0.95 × 1.00 × 1.00 = $190
Result: one-time is $680 cheaper over 3 years — the quarterly plan only wins if roaches return seasonally and you would pay for repeat one-time visits anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Real questions people search about pest control prices — answered with the numbers from this lab.