This tool will help you calculate the cost of a home inspection based on your specific needs.
How to Use the Home Inspection Cost Calculator
Fill in all the fields with the relevant information about the home you want to inspect:
- Home Size: Enter the total square footage of the home.
- Home Age: Enter the age of the home in years.
- Location: Select whether the home is in an urban, suburban, or rural area.
- Number of Floors: Enter the total number of floors in the home.
- Number of Bedrooms: Enter the total number of bedrooms in the home.
- Number of Bathrooms: Enter the total number of bathrooms in the home.
- Foundation Type: Select the type of foundation the home has.
Click the “Calculate” button to find out the estimated cost of the home inspection based on the provided details.
How the Calculation Works
The calculator uses a combination of base costs and multipliers depending on the details you provide:
- Base Cost: $200
- Size Multiplier: $0.10 per square foot
- Age Multiplier: $2 per year
- Location Multipliers: Urban ($1.2), Suburban ($1.1), Rural ($1.0)
- Floor Multiplier: $50 per floor
- Bedroom Multiplier: $20 per bedroom
- Bathroom Multiplier: $30 per bathroom
- Foundation Multipliers: Slab ($1.0), Crawl Space ($1.1), Basement ($1.2)
Limitations of the Calculator
Please note that the calculator provides an estimate which could vary significantly based on:
- The condition of the home
- Local market conditions
- Specific requirements of the home inspection service provider