Snake removal costs $130 to $600 for most homeowners, with Angi and HomeAdvisor both publishing a $340 national average.1,2 Fixr publishes a $350 national average for removing a non-venomous snake that takes two to three hours to catch, within a $300 to $400 range.3 Prices below are national averages*.
*National averages, not local quotes. Angi figures are from a 2026 guide updated October 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 species, whether the snake is venomous, and where it is hiding.
Safety note: CDC/NIOSH says do not touch or handle any snake, and never handle a venomous snake, even a dead one. Venomous snakes found in the United States include rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths (water moccasins), and coral snakes; an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the U.S. each year, and about 5 die.4
$340
national average (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$130–$600
normal range (Angi/HomeAdvisor)
$350
national average (Fixr, 2025)
$300–$400
average range (Fixr, 2025)
What the sources say
| Source | Headline figures | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Angi (updated Oct 2026) | $340 national average; most pay $130 – $600; up to $800 for highly venomous or hard-to-reach snakes | Inspection from $75; emergency service adds $100 – $300 |
| HomeAdvisor (2025 data, updated Jun 2026) | $340 average; same $130 – $600 normal range; $100 for simple situations to $800 for complex scenarios | Corporate sibling of Angi – matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration |
| Fixr (updated Jan 2025) | $350 national average for removing a non-venomous snake that takes two to three hours to catch; range $300 – $400; low-end $150 (easy-to-catch, non-venomous snake); high-end $600 (venomous snake underneath a house) | Venomous removal typically runs $50 – $100 more than non-venomous |
The sibling pair publishes identical headline figures, presented as published; their stated low ends for a straightforward removal differ ($130 vs $100) and are shown 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.
Cost by location
| Location | Angi/HomeAdvisor (matching) | Fixr (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Garage | $140 | $150 |
| Yard | $150 | $150 |
| Basement | $280 | $350 |
| Roof | $300 | $300 |
| Attic | $380 | $500 |
| Crawl space | $450 | $500 |
Yard and roof figures match across all three publishers – separately published figures, and the pages state no shared sourcing. The other rows diverge and are presented side by side as published, not merged.
Cost by species
| Species | Angi/HomeAdvisor (matching) | Fixr (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Garter snake | $200 | $300 |
| Rat snake | $230 | $300 |
| Copperhead | $430 | $500 |
| Rattlesnake | $450 | $500 |
| Coral snake | $500 | $500 |
| Python | $500 | $500 |
| Pit viper (Fixr lists “viper”) | $500 | $500 |
| Anaconda | not listed | $500 |
| Cobra | not listed | $500 |
Coral snake, python, and viper figures match across owners – separately published figures, and the pages state no shared sourcing. Venomous species cost more on all three pages; Fixr puts the typical premium at $50 to $100 over non-venomous removal, while Angi and HomeAdvisor note some pros charge a flat rate regardless of species.
Service and visit costs
| Item | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Single-snake removal (locate, trap, remove, relocate) | about $350 | Angi/HomeAdvisor (matching) |
| Return visit to check traps | $100 | All three publishers (matching) |
| Snake inspection | from about $75 | All three publishers (matching) |
| Emergency or after-hours service | adds $100 – $300 | All three publishers (matching) |
| Snake fencing (prevention) | $8 per linear foot installed | Fixr (2025) |
The return-visit, inspection, and emergency figures match across all three pages – separately published figures, and the pages state no shared sourcing. The $350 flat-rate figure and the $340 national average are different presentations the sibling pair publishes side by side (a single-visit flat rate versus an overall average), shown as published rather than treated as a conflict.
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Sources
1. Angi — How Much Does Snake Removal Cost? (2026)
2. HomeAdvisor — How Much Does Snake Removal Cost? (2025 data)
3. Fixr — Snake Removal Cost (2025)
4. CDC/NIOSH — Venomous Snakes at Work