Pest Control Costs (2026)
Pest and termite treatment costs by city — the national average adjusted to your local labor and pest pressure.
Nationally, pest control averages $400, and termite treatment averages $1,200 — but a national average is the wrong number to budget with. The same pest control costs about $460 in San Francisco, CA and $340 in McAllen, TX, a 35% difference for identical work driven by local labor rates, code requirements, and climate. Every price here starts from a researched national base and is adjusted with the federal government's own regional price data for your metro, across 100 US markets.
Pest Control costs at a glance
National averages before local adjustment. Year-over-year change is anchored to the BLS Producer Price Index for the materials and equipment in each project.
| Project | National average | Typical range | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pest Control | $400 | $150 – $1,500 | ▲ up 4.0% |
| Termite Treatment | $1,200 | $500 – $3,000 | ▲ up 5.5% |
What drives pest control costs
Price tracks the pest, the severity, and the size and construction of the house. A one-time treatment for a specific problem is cheaper per visit than a recurring plan but does nothing to stop the next arrival, which is why quarterly service is the norm in warm, humid regions. Termites are their own category: a spot treatment, a full liquid barrier, a bait system, and tent fumigation differ by several multiples, and which you need depends on the species and how far the colony has spread. Regional pest pressure is the biggest geographic driver — Gulf Coast and Southeast homes need more frequent service than dry or cold-winter markets.
Where pest control costs the most — and the least
Across the 100 metros we cover, using the same national base cost adjusted by each metro's BEA price factor.
| Most expensive | Avg. pest control | Least expensive | Avg. pest control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $460 | McAllen, TX | $340 |
| San Francisco, CA | $460 | Jackson, MS | $360 |
| New York, NY | $450 | Baton Rouge, LA | $360 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $450 | Little Rock, AR | $360 |
| San Diego, CA | $450 | Wichita, KS | $360 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does pest control cost in 2026?
- It depends on the job. Pest Control averages $400 nationally ($150 – $1,500); Termite Treatment averages $1,200 nationally ($500 – $3,000). Those are national figures — your city's price will differ, often by thousands.
- Why does pest control cost more in some cities than others?
- Because labor rates, code requirements, permit fees, and climate differ by metro. We apply the BEA Regional Price Parity for your metro to a researched national base cost, so pest control runs about $460 in San Francisco and $340 in McAllen. The work is the same; the local price level is not.
- Which cities are most and least expensive for pest control?
- Of the 100 metros we track, San Francisco, CA is the most expensive at about $460, and McAllen, TX the least at about $340. The full city list is below.
- Are pest control prices going up?
- Yes — pest control is up roughly 4.0% year over year nationally, based on the BLS Producer Price Index for the relevant materials and equipment plus skilled-trade wage growth. Full trajectories are on our cost-trends page.
- How many quotes should I get?
- At least three written quotes from licensed local contractors, compared line by line rather than on the bottom-line number. Check what each includes — permits, disposal, cleanup, and warranty terms vary between bids and are where apparent bargains usually come from. Our figures are informational estimates to help you sanity-check those bids, not quotes.
Cost factors from the BEA Regional Price Parities; trade wages from BLS OEWS; trends from the BLS Producer Price Index. Full method on How We Estimate. Figures are informational estimates, not quotes.
