Termite inspection cost
A termite inspection usually costs about $75 to $175 on its own, and many companies do it for free in the hope of earning the treatment. If you are buying a home, the wood-destroying-organism report your lender wants is a bit different. Here is how the common options break down.
| Type | Typical cost | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone inspection | $75–$175 | A general termite inspection scheduled on its own, sometimes credited toward treatment. |
| Free inspection | $0 | Many companies inspect free hoping to win the treatment; common for existing-home service. |
| WDO / WDI report (real estate) | $75–$150 | The wood-destroying-organism report often required for a home sale, VA, or FHA loan. |
| Re-inspection / annual | $50–$150 | A follow-up or yearly check, often bundled into a treatment warranty. |
Ranges are typical U.S. figures for general guidance and vary by market, property size, and company.
Inspection vs. treatment
The inspection tells you whether termites are active and where. Treatment is the separate, larger job, a liquid soil barrier or a baiting system for subterranean termites, or spot-treatment, heat, or whole-structure fumigation for drywood termites, and typically runs from several hundred to a few thousand dollars depending on the home and the method. Most homeowners start with an inspection, which is often free.
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