See a real price range for your plan type and infestation severity, built from national pest control pricing data — not a single generic average.
Last reviewed September 2026 · How we calculate estimates
Pest control pricing varies more by plan type than almost anything else. A one-time treatment for an active infestation costs far more per visit than an ongoing monthly or quarterly plan, because it typically requires a stronger initial application to knock down an established population. Below, pick your plan type and severity to see a realistic range, then use the table further down to compare all the options side by side.
| Plan type | Typical cost per visit |
|---|---|
| One-time treatment | $300 – $550 |
| Monthly plan | $40 – $70 |
| Quarterly plan | $100 – $300 |
| Annual treatment | $300 – $550 |
Source: HomeAdvisor, 2026 pricing data. Overall national average across all service types and severities runs roughly $108–$261, with a reported average around $172.
Per visit, a monthly plan is dramatically cheaper — $40 to $70, versus $300 to $550 for a one-time treatment. But that comparison misses the real question: a monthly plan means paying every month indefinitely, while a one-time treatment is a single payment. For an active, visible infestation, the one-time treatment (or the first visit of a new plan) usually costs more regardless of which plan you eventually choose, since it has to do the heavy lifting of knocking down an established population. For pure prevention with no current pest problem, a quarterly plan is often the best value over a full year — fewer visits than monthly, but more consistent coverage than a single annual treatment.
Suppose you're seeing ants in the kitchen and occasional roaches in the garage: noticeable activity, but not an established infestation. You'd choose a Quarterly plan with Moderate severity. Nationally that works out to about $170 to $230 per visit. Selecting Texas (about 2.9% below the national price level) gives roughly $165 to $223 per visit. With four visits a year, that's about $660 to $890 annually.
Compare that with the one-time route. A single treatment for moderate activity runs a few hundred dollars, and if the problem comes back in the spring, you pay again. When pests are a recurring, seasonal problem, a plan usually costs less over a year.
Each plan type has a published per-visit range. The severity you choose places your job at 15%, 50% or 85% of the way through that range, and the calculator shows a band 15% of the range on either side of that point. Choosing a state multiplies the result by that state's Regional Price Parity from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Plan prices are per visit, so multiply by the number of visits (12 for monthly, 4 for quarterly) to get the yearly total. More detail is on our methodology page.
A one-time pest control treatment typically runs $300 to $550. Ongoing service plans are usually cheaper per visit: monthly plans run $40 to $70 per visit, quarterly plans run $100 to $300 per visit, and annual treatments run $300 to $550 per visit. Averaged across all service types and pest severities, national data puts typical spending around $108 to $261.
Per visit, a monthly plan is far cheaper ($40-$70) than a one-time treatment ($300-$550), but a monthly plan means paying every month rather than once. For an active infestation, a one-time treatment or the first visit of a plan usually costs more because it requires a stronger initial application. For ongoing prevention, a monthly or quarterly plan is usually the better value over a year.
The type of pest, the severity of the infestation, and your home's square footage are the biggest factors. Termites, bed bugs, and rodents typically cost more to treat than general ants or spiders because they require specialized methods. A severe, established infestation costs more than early-stage prevention.
Preventive pest control is common and often cheaper than treating an infestation after it's established, since early treatment avoids the higher cost of severe cases. Whether it's worth it depends on your region, home age, and past pest history — homes in humid climates or with a history of termite or ant activity benefit most from ongoing prevention.
Yes. Labor and material costs vary by region. This calculator lets you select your state to apply a general regional cost-of-living adjustment based on U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data, though it is not a substitute for a local quote.