Rat extermination costs $189 to $656 for most homeowners, with Angi and HomeAdvisor both publishing a $396 national average.1,2 Fixr publishes a $600 national average for baiting and trapping a medium infestation in a 2,000-square-foot home, with sealing of easy-to-reach entry points, within a $500 to $750 range, from a guide updated in January 2025.3 Prices below are national averages*.
*National averages, not local quotes. Angi figures are from a 2026 guide updated September 2026, HomeAdvisor figures are from a 2025-data guide updated June 2026, and Fixr figures are from a guide updated January 2025. Your price depends on the infestation severity, your home’s size, and the extermination method.
Safety note: the CDC says diseases spread to people from rodents mainly by breathing in contaminated air, and it advises against vacuuming or sweeping rodent urine, droppings, or nesting materials. It recommends wearing rubber or plastic gloves and soaking droppings with a disinfectant before wiping them up.4
$396
national average (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$189–$656
typical range (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$600
national average – medium infestation, 2,000 sq.ft. home, bait + trap + sealing (Fixr, 2025)
$500–$750
average range, same scope (Fixr, 2025)
What the sources say
| Source | Headline figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angi (updated Sep 2026) | $396 national average, from 9,458 verified projects; most jobs $189 – $656 | Inspection $100 – $200, typically deducted from the bill when you hire; follow-up visits $50 – $150 |
| HomeAdvisor (2025 data, updated Jun 2026) | $396 average; same $189 – $656 normal range | Corporate sibling of Angi – matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration |
| Fixr (updated Jan 2025) | $600 national average for baiting and trapping a medium infestation in a 2,000 sq.ft. home with sealing of easy-to-reach entry points; range $500 – $750; low-end $300 (consultation and removal in a 1,000 sq.ft. home); high-end $3,000 (a severe infestation with sealing, plus a barn infestation) | Average covers a defined job scope |
The sibling pair publishes identical headline figures, presented as published. Fixr’s figures are separately published and older (January 2025), with no shared sourcing stated, and its average covers a defined job scope, so they are presented separately.
Cost by extermination method
Angi and HomeAdvisor publish matching figures for the methods they price; Fixr prices its methods for a 2,000 sq.ft. home, so the rows are not compared directly.1,2,3
| Method | Cost | Source and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Live removal | around $50 per rat | Angi / HomeAdvisor |
| Exclusion (sealing entry points) | $200 – $600 | Angi / HomeAdvisor |
| Exclusion (sealing entry points) | $175 – $500 | Fixr (2025); can pass $500 with many holes |
| Traps installed | $250 – $650 | Fixr (2025), 2,000 sq.ft. home |
| Bait station installed | $450 – $650 | Fixr (2025) |
| Rodenticides | $750 – $1,000 | Fixr (2025) |
| Fumigation | $1 – $3 per square foot | Angi / HomeAdvisor |
| Fumigation, 2,000 sq.ft. home | $2,000 – $6,000 | Angi, HomeAdvisor, and Fixr (2025), matching figures |
The matching exclusion rows differ between the sibling pair and Fixr; the sources don’t explain the difference, so they are not compared directly. The matching fumigation figure for a 2,000 sq.ft. home is separately published across different owners, and the pages state no shared sourcing.
Fixr (2025) breaks its trapping figure down by trap type:3
| Trap type | Installed cost (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Snap | $250 – $300 |
| Glue | $300 – $500 |
| Live | $300 – $500 |
| Jaw | $300 – $500 |
| Electric | $450 – $650 |
Removal vs. extermination
Fixr (2025) prices live removal by a wildlife specialist separately from extermination, both for a medium infestation.3
| Service | Cost (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Live removal by a wildlife specialist | $350 – $650 |
| Extermination (bait, traps, sealing, corpse removal, cleanup) | $500 – $750 |
Cost by home size
The two publishers scope these tables differently: Angi prices whole-house fumigation by square footage, while Fixr prices general extermination of a medium infestation by home size. The tables are not compared directly.1,3
| Home size | Whole-house fumigation (Angi) |
|---|---|
| 1,000 sq.ft. | $1,000 – $3,000 |
| 2,000 sq.ft. | $2,000 – $6,000 |
| 3,000 sq.ft. | $3,000 – $9,000 |
| 4,000 sq.ft. | $4,000 – $12,000 |
| Home size | Medium-infestation extermination (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| 1,000 sq.ft. | $200 – $400 |
| 2,000 sq.ft. | $400 – $600 |
| 3,000 sq.ft. | $600 – $800 |
| 4,000 sq.ft. | $800 – $1,000 |
Cost by infestation severity
Fixr (2025) prices by severity: a small infestation is 1 to 3 rats, a medium one a small family, a large one a larger family or two families, and a severe one anything beyond that.3
| Infestation severity | Cost (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Small (1–3 rats) | $300 – $500 |
| Medium (small family) | $400 – $600 |
| Large (larger family or two families) | $500 – $700 |
| Severe | $1,000 – $5,000 |
Cost by location
Fixr (2025) prices a one-time visit for a medium infestation by where the rats are.3
| Location | Cost, one-time visit (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Stove | $100 – $200 |
| Shed | $100 – $250 |
| Roof | $200 – $350 |
| Bedroom | $300 – $475 |
| Pantry | $300 – $475 |
| Bathroom | $300 – $475 |
| Kitchen | $300 – $475 |
| Attic | $300 – $525 |
| Basement | $300 – $750 |
| Lawn | $350 – $550 |
| Walls | $500 – $650 |
| Barn | $700 – $1,500 |
Angi notes sheds and garages are the least expensive locations, while walls, ductwork, and crawlspaces add labor, without publishing per-location figures.1
Recurring service contracts
Fixr (2025) prices annual contracts; a one-time visit without a contract costs $300 – $500 and includes an inspection, an extermination plan, and traps or bait.3
| Visit frequency | Annual contract cost (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Once | $250 – $450 |
| Quarterly | $500 – $1,000 |
| Monthly | $900 – $1,250 |
Cost by city
Angi publishes average rodent removal costs for these cities, and notes city jobs tend to run about $50 more than rural ones because of the longer relocation drive.1
| City | Average rodent removal cost (Angi) |
|---|---|
| Atlanta | $765 |
| San Francisco | $515 |
| New Orleans | $400 |
| New York | $340 |
| Portland | $295 |
| Denver | $265 |
| Pittsburgh | $190 |
Additional services
| Service | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection | $100 – $200 | Angi / HomeAdvisor; typically deducted from the bill when you hire |
| Inspection, if charged separately | $100 – $150 | Fixr (2025) |
| Follow-up visit | $50 – $150 | Angi |
| Emergency visit | $100 – $200 more than a typical appointment | Fixr (2025) |
| Dead rat removal | $150 – $250 | Fixr (2025) |
| Pet-friendly extermination options | $200 – $500 | Fixr (2025) |
| Small hole repair by a handyman | $50 – $100 | Fixr (2025) |
| Biohazard cleanup (droppings, urine, disinfecting) | $200 – $550 | Fixr (2025) |
| House cleaning service cleanup | $150 – $250 per visit | Fixr (2025) |
The two inspection rows differ between publishers; the sources don’t explain the difference, so they are not compared directly.
Repairing rat damage
Rats can chew wiring, plumbing, and drywall, so repairs can add to the total. Angi publishes these repair ranges.1
| Repair | Cost (Angi) |
|---|---|
| Plumbing | $180 – $450 |
| Drywall | $350 – $800 |
| HVAC | $75 – $1,200 |
| Electrical | $150 – $500 |
Cost by company
Fixr (2025) publishes per-visit figures for two national providers.3
| Company | Single-visit cost (Fixr, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Orkin | $300 – $550 |
| Terminix | $400 – $650 |
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Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does a Rat Exterminator Cost? (2026 data)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Rat Exterminator? (2025 data)
3. Fixr — Rat Extermination Cost (2025)
4. CDC — How to Clean Up After Rodents