Tick control costs $50 to $150 per treatment for a one-time visit, a range both Angi and Fixr publish; the two publishers are separately owned, and matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration. Fixr publishes a $125 national average per treatment, while Yelp’s marketplace data shows a $127 typical cost from 5,398 real quotes, a different scope that isn’t like-for-like with the publisher ranges. Treatment runs $0.08 to $0.15 per square foot or $100 to $300 per acre, figures as published (January 2025 to September 2026).123
Cost by treatment area
Fixr publishes per-visit prices by square footage at its $0.08 to $0.15 per square foot rate; Angi quotes the same rate and repeats the 2,000-square-foot ($160 to $300) and 3,000-square-foot ($240 to $450) figures, matching figures that alone don’t establish independent corroboration, as published.12
| Treatment area | Average cost (one-time visit) |
|---|---|
| 500 sq.ft. | $40 – $75 |
| 1,000 sq.ft. | $80 – $150 |
| 1,500 sq.ft. | $120 – $225 |
| 2,000 sq.ft. | $160 – $300 |
| 3,000 sq.ft. | $240 – $450 |
| 5,000 sq.ft. | $400 – $450 |
Cost by acreage
Both publishers price large properties at $100 to $300 per acre and publish per-visit tables by acreage. Rows through 2 acres match between the two pages, matching figures that alone don’t establish independent corroboration; Angi’s table extends to 4 acres, figures as published.12
| Property size | Average cost (one-time visit) |
|---|---|
| ⅙ acre | $50 – $100 (Fixr) |
| ¼ acre | $60 – $120 (Fixr) |
| ½ acre | $70 – $150 (both) |
| 1 acre | $100 – $300 (both) |
| 2 acres | $200 – $400 (both) |
| 3 acres | $300 – $500 (Angi) |
| 4 acres | $400 – $600 (Angi) |
Cost by infestation severity
A mild infestation can take a single treatment while a severe one can require seven or eight; Angi and Fixr publish the same severity tiers, matching figures that alone don’t establish independent corroboration, as published.12
| Severity | Treatments | Average cost |
|---|---|---|
| Mild | 1 | $50 – $150 |
| Moderate | 3–4 | $200 – $600 |
| Severe | 7–8 | $400 – $1,200 |
Cost by service frequency
Fixr publishes annual costs by service frequency; a recurring plan can lower the per-visit price compared with a one-time visit, figures as published.1
| Frequency | Cost per year |
|---|---|
| One-time visit | $50 – $150 |
| Quarterly contract | $250 – $600 |
| Yearly contract | $550 – $700 |
| Monthly contract | $800 – $2,000 |
Cost by company
Fixr publishes per-treatment ranges for four national providers, figures as published.1
| Company | Cost per treatment |
|---|---|
| TruGreen | $80 – $200 |
| Terminix | $80 – $250 |
| Orkin | $100 – $500 |
| Aptive | $150 – $500 |
Indoor vs. outdoor treatment
Angi states that indoor treatments cost more than outdoor treatments because of added chemical precautions indoors, and Fixr’s own text makes the same claim — yet Fixr’s location table prices indoor treatment at $75 to $150 against $150 to $600 for outdoor yard spraying, a within-source discrepancy the page doesn’t reconcile, figures as published.12
| Location | Cost per treatment (Fixr) |
|---|---|
| Indoor | $75 – $150 |
| Outdoor | $150 – $600 |
Inspection cost
Fixr notes that most packages include pre- and post-treatment inspections in the total, and prices a standalone tick inspection at $145 to $300 depending on location and area size, figures as published.1
Marketplace quote data
Yelp’s cost guide, built from 5,398 real quotes submitted by businesses on its platform, shows a $127 typical cost for tick and mite extermination within a $70 to $250 range, updated August 2026. Marketplace quotes mix job sizes, property types, and regions, so the scope isn’t like-for-like with the publisher per-treatment ranges above; the publisher ranges remain the primary reference, with the Yelp figures shown as a real-quote cross-section, as published.3
Source discrepancies worth knowing
Angi’s lead labels its $125 national average “per square foot,” a unit the rest of its own page doesn’t support — the same page prices treatment at $0.08 to $0.15 per square foot and $50 to $150 per one-time treatment. The unit stays unresolved on Angi’s page, so this guide cites the $125 per-treatment average to Fixr, which states it unambiguously. Angi’s per-square-foot rate, acreage rows, and severity tiers otherwise match Fixr’s figures; the two publishers are separately owned, and matching figures alone don’t establish independent corroboration.12
DIY notes
Angi prices tick treatment spray at $20 to $35 per gallon for DIY use; coverage and application rates vary by product, so follow the selected product’s label. Yard upkeep such as mowing and clearing leaf piles limits tick habitat, per both publishers. For anything beyond a small spray job, both publishers point readers to licensed pros, and product labels and manufacturer instructions govern safe use.12
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Sources
- Fixr, “Tick Extermination Cost,” updated January 31, 2025. https://www.fixr.com/costs/tick-extermination
- Angi, “How Much Does Tick Extermination Cost? [2026 Data],” updated September 17, 2026. https://www.angi.com/articles/tick-treatment-cost.htm
- Yelp, “Cost of Tick/Mite Extermination,” updated August 2026. https://www.yelp.com/costs/tick_extermination