Mouse & Flea Exterminator Cost (2026)
Updated October 2026
A mouse extermination runs $150–$600 per treatment (HomeAdvisor's rodent row is $180–$600; Today's Homeowner splits mice at $150–$550 and rats at $150–$600; Fixr's rodent row is $225–$500). Flea treatment runs $100–$400 one-time (HomeAdvisor), with Today's Homeowner publishing a one-time band of $200–$400 and an annual-plan band of $300–$600. Both pests usually need more than one visit — that's where per-visit and annual-plan pricing matter.
Mouse (and rat) extermination cost by source
| Source | Per-treatment band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HomeAdvisor | $180–$600 | Mice and rats combined in one rodent row. |
| Today's Homeowner | Mice $150–$550 · rats $150–$600 | Mouse and rat rows published separately. |
| Fixr | $225–$500 | Single 'rodent' row, not split by species. |
Source: HomeAdvisor, Today's Homeowner, and Fixr pest-type tables (fetched live 2026-10-01). Per-pest rows are kept per-source — no publisher breaks out a mouse-only national average, so the bands are never merged.
Flea extermination cost by source
| Source | Band | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| HomeAdvisor | $100–$400 | Per-treatment flea row. |
| Today's Homeowner | One-time $200–$400 · per-year $300–$600 | One-time and annual-contract bases published separately. |
Today's Homeowner is the only cited publisher that separates flea one-time treatment from a recurring annual basis — the two rows describe different services, not different estimates of the same one.
Where these pests sit on the pest-control price map
- General pest control, per visit (HomeAdvisor): $108–$261 — Average $172; 'anywhere from $50 to $500' across jobs.
- General pest control, national range (Fixr): $158–$288 — Average $223; high-end $3,500 covers fumigation/heat jobs.
- Annual plan (Today's Homeowner): $300–$900 — Recurring standard-plan framing; one-time visits $100–$600.
For context, the most expensive single-pest jobs are bed bugs ($1,000–$4,000 whole-home per HomeAdvisor; Fixr's bed-bug row $300–$3,500) and termites (Fixr $1,570–$2,857). See our bed bug treatment cost and termite treatment cost breakdowns.
Why mice and fleas usually mean more than one visit
Flea eggs hatch after the first treatment — a second pass two weeks out is standard practice, which is why the annual-plan framing exists. Mice return if entry points stay open: trapping removes the animals, but exclusion work (sealing gaps) is what prevents repeat invoices, and heavy-exclusion jobs are what push quotes toward the $600 top of the band. Get quotes that state the number of included visits before comparing prices.
FAQs
How much does a mouse exterminator cost?
HomeAdvisor puts mice and rats at $180–$600 per treatment; Today's Homeowner splits the species — mice $150–$550, rats $150–$600 — and Fixr's single rodent row runs $225–$500. All three overlap in the $150–$600 band, with trapping-and-exclusion work pushing quotes toward the top.
How much does flea extermination cost?
HomeAdvisor's flea row is $100–$400 per treatment. Today's Homeowner publishes two bases: a one-time treatment at $200–$400 and an annual plan at $300–$600. Flea jobs usually require treating the home and any pets in the same pass, which is why one-offs can fail without follow-up.
Is one treatment enough, or do I need a plan?
It depends on the pest and severity. Fleas and mice typically need follow-up visits — eggs and re-entry are the failure modes — so today's per-visit pricing ($108–$261 typical per HomeAdvisor) often recurs 2–4 times before the problem clears. An annual plan runs $300–$900 (Today's Homeowner) if you want ongoing coverage.
More pest-control pricing
Comparing other pests? The pest control hub links every breakdown, and the cockroach exterminator cost page covers the other common recurring-invitation pest.
Sources
- HomeAdvisor — how much does pest control cost? (pest-type table; updated Jun 19 2026)
- Today's Homeowner — pest control cost guide (per-pest rows, one-time vs annual bases)
- Fixr — how much does it cost to hire an exterminator? (updated Jan 31 2025)
Figures gathered 2026-10-26 from pages fetched live 2026-10-01; see packages/pricing-data/data/pest-control/pest-control-costs.json for the full per-source price-point log. Per-pest bands are kept per-source and never averaged.