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Spectora Market Update August 2024
Olivia Oksenhorn
9/3/24 10:01 AM
The world of home inspection is notoriously data-poor. Here at Spectora, we're trying to change that so that inspectors and real estate professionals can make informed decisions.
Here's a snapshot of the home inspection industry as of August 2024. Note that all averages represent the average home inspection quote and do not account for ancillary services added after booking.
National and State Average Inspection Quotes
Understanding the average cost of home inspections can help inspectors, real estate professionals, and homeowners make informed decisions.
In August of 2024, the national average quote for a home inspection is $484, which is up from $462 in 2023 and up from $483 in July of 2024 (a 0.2% increase month over month).
| month | national average home inspection quote |
| August 2024 | $484 |
The price of a home inspection varies by state. Connecticut sees the highest average home inspection quote at $771, while Nevada sees the lowest average inspection quote at $320.
| State | average home inspection quote |
| AK | $559 |
| AL | $373 |
| AR | $386 |
| AZ | $468 |
| CA | $487 |
| CO | $502 |
| CT | $717 |
| DC | $479 |
| DE | $548 |
| FL | $341 |
| GA | $456 |
| HI | $532 |
| IA | $438 |
| ID | $441 |
| IL | $522 |
| IN | $434 |
| KS | $471 |
| KY | $494 |
| LA | $417 |
| MA | $593 |
| MD | $513 |
| ME | $654 |
| MI | $430 |
| MN | $489 |
| MO | $425 |
| MS | $385 |
| MT | $559 |
| NC | $471 |
| ND | $509 |
| NE | $342 |
| NH | $508 |
| NJ | $576 |
| NM | $483 |
| NV | $320 |
| NY | $493 |
| OH | $444 |
| OK | $426 |
| OR | $513 |
| PA | $550 |
| PR | $547 |
| RI | $540 |
| SC | $420 |
| SD | $469 |
| TN | $434 |
| TX | $473 |
| UT | $428 |
| VA | $469 |
| VT | $637 |
| WA | $490 |
| WI | $477 |
| WV | $551 |
| WY | $472 |
** Data for Florida may be skewed due to the inclusion of insurance inspections
The average home inspection quote varies by company size. On average, solo inspector companies see the lowest quotes, while multi-inspector and enterprise-level companies charge more on average for an inspection.
| Company size | Average inspection quote |
| Solo Inspector | $429 |
| Multi Inspector | $474 |
| Enterprise |
$524 |
** Average quote in 2023
Spectora's Market Update leverages data from thousands of home inspectors and millions of home inspections, making it the largest database in the home inspection software sector. While representing a substantial industry cross-section, it does not claim to encompass the entire sector.
The dataset, sourced solely from Spectora, ensures privacy by excluding any and all personally identifying information. All figures are rounded to the nearest whole number or dollar amount for precision. Florida data may be skewed due to the inclusion of insurance inspections. Geographical divisions and regions align with NAR standards. National inspection volumes are based on published reports. The dataset comprises US-based inspectors and omits data from inspectors outside the United States. All inspection quote averages represent the average quoted inspection in Spectora
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