What Pest Control Costs in Los Angeles (2026)
Typical price ranges, what changes them, and how we quote before any work starts.
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Pest control prices in Los Angeles
Published figures put general bug treatment in Los Angeles at $125 to $363, termite control at $785 to $1,777 and rat extermination at $267 to $906. Tent fumigation runs roughly $2,000 to $4,500 for a typical home in California. These are estimates from cost publications; the real price is confirmed on site.
The table lists published price ranges from named cost publications, with the publisher and scope on each row. Some rows are for Los Angeles, some for California and some are national, and national figures are not Los Angeles prices. They are estimates for Los Angeles County in 2026, not quotes, and the exact price is confirmed on site before any work starts.
Some services are not listed because no named publisher with a clear range was found: rodent exclusion, roaches, wasps and hornets, mosquitoes, Argentine ant programs, roof-rat work and commercial plans. For those, the price depends on the factors below, and a technician will confirm it on the visit.
| Service | Published range | Scope and publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General bug and insect treatment | $125 to $363, average $241 | Los Angeles, HomeAdvisor | One-time treatment for common household pests |
| Flea control | $125 to $363, average $241 | Los Angeles, HomeAdvisor | Same published range as general bug treatment |
| Rat extermination | $267 to $906, average $566 | Los Angeles, Angi | Control of rats already in the building; sealing is separate |
| Termite control | $785 to $1,777, average $1,270 | Los Angeles, HomeAdvisor | Treatment of an active infestation |
| Tent fumigation (whole structure) | $1.30 to $4.35 per sq ft; about $2,000 to $4,500 for a 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft home | California, Fixr | Branch 1 work; see the fumigation page |
| Termite treatment, liquid barrier through full tent | $420 to $2,000, average $650; about $7,600 at the high end for tent plus barrier on a 2,500 sq ft home | California, HomeGuide | Tent plus barrier is the high end |
| Tent fumigation | Most $2,000 to $5,000, average $3,000 | National, Angi | National average, not a Los Angeles figure |
| Liquid termite barrier | $4 to $14.50 per linear foot | National, Fixr | Priced by the length of the foundation |
| Termite inspection | $75 to $325, average $100; many companies inspect free | National, HomeAdvisor | National figure; ask what the report covers |
| Quarterly general pest service | $100 to $300 per visit (1,500 sq ft house) | National, HomeAdvisor | Recurring plan; national figure |
| General ant treatment | $200 to $300, average $250 | National, Fixr | National figure; Argentine ant programs are not priced here |
| Gopher trapping | $200 to $600 per one-time visit, with a follow-up visit | National, Fixr | Follow-up visit is part of the job |
| Bed bug treatment | $1,000 to $4,000 | National, Angi | Depends on the size of the infestation and unit |
| Spider extermination | $300 to $500, average $400 | National, Fixr | National figure |
Estimates for Los Angeles County in 2026. Your exact price is explained and approved before work starts.
Five things that move your quote
Fumigation versus local treatment
Whole-structure fumigation is a separate license branch and priced by structure size. Treating a limited area is a different, smaller job. The inspection decides which one fits.
Square footage
A larger house takes more product, more time and, for fumigation, a bigger tent. Many published figures are per square foot or are quoted for a stated house size.
Access to attics and raised foundations
Tight attics and crawl spaces slow down inspection, baiting and sealing, and they can add to the time on site.
Hillside lots
Steep slopes, long stairways and narrow streets in places like Silver Lake and Echo Park can make a job slower to carry out.
Building type
A detached house, a duplex, a courtyard apartment and a restaurant each need different handling and different amounts of work.
Severity of the infestation
An early sign takes less than a long-running one. Older infestations may need follow-up visits, as with gopher trapping, which published sources list with a return visit.
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Frequently asked questions
How firm are the price ranges on this page?
They are published estimates from named cost publications, not quotes. Your exact price depends on the pest, the property and access, and it is confirmed on site before any work starts.
Why do some rows say national?
Where a Los Angeles or California figure was not found from a named publisher, the row uses a national one and says so. A national figure is not a Los Angeles price.
Why are there no prices for roaches, mosquitoes or wasps?
No named publisher with a clear range was found for them, and inventing one would be wrong. A technician confirms the price on site, and the factors above explain what moves it.
Is a termite inspection free?
HomeAdvisor lists national termite inspections at $75 to $325, average $100, and notes that many companies inspect free. Ask what the report covers, since a report for a home sale is a specific document.
Does the price change at night or on weekends?
Ask on the call. The price is confirmed on site either way, and you are told before work starts, so there are no surprises on the day.