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Mouse or rat control (traps or bait, follow-ups). The full price list is below.
How we get this dataGetting rid of mice or rats costs $150–$650, with $375 typical, for an inspection, traps or bait and follow-up visits. Sealing the gaps they use adds $200–$1,500, and it's the part that keeps them out. Raccoons, squirrels and opossums run $200–$600.
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 62+ American pricing sources · See methodology
National prices, labor and materials included. Sealing and cleanup are usually priced on their own lines.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodent inspectionper visit | $75 | $125 | $200 |
| Mouse or rat control (traps or bait, follow-ups)per job | $150 | $375 | $650 |
| Follow-up visitper visit | $50 | $100 | $150 |
| Seal one entry pointper job | $100 | $300 | $500 |
| Seal several entry points (up to 4 visits)per job | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| Rodent exclusion, typical jobper job | $200 | $500 | $1,500 |
| Droppings cleanup and sanitizingper job | $600 | $800 | $1,000 |
| Raccoon, squirrel or opossum removalper job | $200 | $400 | $600 |
| Animals in the attic: removalper job | $500 | $900 | $1,500 |
| Dead animal removalper job | $100 | $175 | $250 |
US prices, November 2026. Low is a simple job in a low-cost area; high is a bigger job or a high-cost city.
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Traps and bait deal with the mice or rats inside. Sealing the gaps around pipes, vents, garage doors and the foundation stops the next ones. A mouse can get in through a gap just 1/4 inch wide, so the inspection matters. Together, trapping and sealing run about $350–$2,150.
Ask for a list of the gaps found and which ones the price seals.
How many rodents, how many ways in, and where they are. Mice in a garage are quick; rats in walls, attics or crawlspaces take more visits. Big cities top the rat lists: Los Angeles ranks No. 1 on Orkin's 2026 rattiest cities list, ahead of Chicago and New York.
Cleanup is extra. Droppings and nesting carry germs, and a cleanup and sanitizing job runs $600–$1,000; damaged attic insulation may need replacing too.
Wildlife is usually trapped and removed. Expect $200–$600 for one animal, $500–$1,500 when they're in the attic, and more for chimneys. Use a licensed wildlife company, and check with your state wildlife agency before you trap an animal yourself. Closing the way in is what stops the next one.
Store food and pet food in sealed bins, keep firewood away from the house, and trim branches off the roof. Get the sealing priced with the trapping, not as an afterthought, and ask whether follow-up visits are included.
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$150–$650 for most homes, with follow-up visits included. Sealing the gaps they use adds $200–$1,500.
Usually more than one: a visit to inspect and set traps or bait, then follow-ups to check and reset until no new signs show up. A big problem can take several weeks, and sealing several ways in can take up to four visits.
Pros use locked bait stations, but tell them about pets. Many use traps indoors and bait only outside.
About $500–$1,500 for removal, plus repairs to the way it got in. One animal outside is $200–$600.
The gaps are still open. Until the entry points are sealed, new mice move in, especially in fall when it gets cold.