How much does termite treatment cost on average?

Nationally, termite treatment costs about $1,200, with most homeowners paying $500 – $3,000. Your local price depends on labor rates, materials and scope, and code — pick your city below for a local figure.

What is the most affordable termite treatment option?

Spot treatment is typically the lowest-cost option at around $600 nationally, while premium options cost considerably more.

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Termite Treatment Cost (2026)

By the HomeCostLens editorial team · Cost data reviewed July 2026 · National averages, adjusted locally on each city page.

~$1,200

National average cost of termite treatment on a typical home in 2026.

Typical range: $500 – $3,000

Source: Service-provider averages, 2026

A termite treatment costs about $1,200 nationally, but the real number depends heavily on where you live. HomeCostLens starts from this researched national average and applies a local price factor for each metro, so you get a figure that reflects your city's labor, climate, and permit costs — not a one-size-fits-all national number.

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Termite Treatment cost by treatment

Treatment	Typical national total
Spot treatment	$600
Liquid barrier treatment	$1,500
Bait system (annual)	$1,800
Tent fumigation	$3,000

Termite Treatment cost by treatment (national)

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Termite Treatment cost by city

Local cost = national average × each metro's location factor. Pick your city:

City	Location factor	Avg. termite treatment
New York, NY	1.13	$1,350
Los Angeles, CA	1.16	$1,390
Chicago, IL	1.03	$1,230
Dallas, TX	1.03	$1,240
Houston, TX	1.00	$1,200
Washington, DC	1.09	$1,300
Philadelphia, PA	1.03	$1,240
Miami, FL	1.12	$1,340
Atlanta, GA	1.01	$1,210
Boston, MA	1.12	$1,340
Phoenix, AZ	1.05	$1,270
San Francisco, CA	1.18	$1,420
Seattle, WA	1.13	$1,360
Minneapolis, MN	1.04	$1,250
San Diego, CA	1.11	$1,340
Tampa, FL	1.03	$1,240
Denver, CO	1.05	$1,270
Baltimore, MD	1.03	$1,230
Charlotte, NC	0.97	$1,160
Orlando, FL	1.01	$1,210
Detroit, MI	0.98	$1,180
Riverside, CA	1.08	$1,290
San Antonio, TX	0.94	$1,120
Portland, OR	1.07	$1,280
St. Louis, MO	0.96	$1,160
Sacramento, CA	1.09	$1,310
Pittsburgh, PA	0.94	$1,130
Las Vegas, NV	0.97	$1,170
Austin, TX	0.98	$1,170
Cincinnati, OH	0.94	$1,130
Kansas City, MO	0.93	$1,120
Columbus, OH	0.94	$1,130
Cleveland, OH	0.93	$1,120
Indianapolis, IN	0.95	$1,140
Nashville, TN	0.97	$1,170
San Jose, CA	1.13	$1,350
Virginia Beach, VA	0.97	$1,170
Providence, RI	1.01	$1,210
Milwaukee, WI	0.95	$1,150
Jacksonville, FL	0.99	$1,190
Memphis, TN	0.92	$1,110
Oklahoma City, OK	0.91	$1,090
Louisville, KY	0.94	$1,130
Hartford, CT	1.03	$1,230
Richmond, VA	0.98	$1,180
New Orleans, LA	0.91	$1,090
Buffalo, NY	0.94	$1,130
Raleigh, NC	0.98	$1,180
Birmingham, AL	0.93	$1,110
Salt Lake City, UT	0.96	$1,160
Fresno, CA	1.04	$1,250
Bakersfield, CA	1.02	$1,230
Stockton, CA	1.08	$1,290
Modesto, CA	1.05	$1,260
Oxnard, CA	1.14	$1,360
Tucson, AZ	0.95	$1,140
Albuquerque, NM	0.94	$1,120
El Paso, TX	0.91	$1,090
McAllen, TX	0.86	$1,030
Tulsa, OK	0.90	$1,080
Omaha, NE	0.93	$1,110
Wichita, KS	0.89	$1,070
Des Moines, IA	0.93	$1,110
Grand Rapids, MI	0.95	$1,140
Toledo, OH	0.91	$1,090
Dayton, OH	0.92	$1,110
Akron, OH	0.93	$1,110
Madison, WI	0.96	$1,150
Knoxville, TN	0.92	$1,110
Chattanooga, TN	0.92	$1,110
Greenville, SC	0.93	$1,120
Columbia, SC	0.93	$1,120
Charleston, SC	1.01	$1,210
Greensboro, NC	0.93	$1,110
Winston-Salem, NC	0.92	$1,100
Durham, NC	0.97	$1,170
Little Rock, AR	0.90	$1,070
Baton Rouge, LA	0.91	$1,090
Jackson, MS	0.90	$1,080
Lexington, KY	0.93	$1,110
Pensacola, FL	0.96	$1,150
Fort Myers, FL	1.03	$1,240
Sarasota, FL	1.04	$1,250
Lakeland, FL	0.98	$1,170
Melbourne, FL	1.01	$1,220
Boise, ID	0.94	$1,130
Colorado Springs, CO	0.98	$1,180
Spokane, WA	1.01	$1,210
Ogden, UT	0.96	$1,150
Provo, UT	0.96	$1,150
Albany, NY	0.98	$1,180
Syracuse, NY	0.96	$1,150
Worcester, MA	1.03	$1,240
Springfield, MA	0.98	$1,180
New Haven, CT	1.05	$1,260
Bridgeport, CT	1.07	$1,280
Allentown, PA	0.99	$1,190
Harrisburg, PA	0.97	$1,160
Scranton, PA	0.93	$1,120
Lancaster, PA	0.97	$1,160

Frequently asked questions

How much does termite treatment cost on average?: Nationally, termite treatment costs about $1,200, with most homeowners paying $500 – $3,000. Your local price depends on labor rates, materials and scope, and code — pick your city below for a local figure.
What is the most affordable termite treatment option?: Spot treatment is typically the lowest-cost option at around $600 nationally, while premium options cost considerably more.