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Termite treatment cost

Liquid barrier, bait or fumigation priced for your home, with the annual renewal.

By the LocalServiceHQ editorial team
Updated Oct 29, 2026
Formulas and sources listed below
Prices checked Oct 2026
Your job
Warranty
Access
Your estimate
First-year cost
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treatment plus monitoring or renewal
Annual renewal
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keeps the warranty in force
Typical range for this job: —
How it adds upTypical
Treatmentliquid by the linear ft, bait by station, fumigation by sq ft
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Inspection and species ID$75–$250, sometimes credited to the job
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Warranty coverageretreatment or damage repair
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Access workcrawl space trenching costs more than slab edge
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Annual renewal$250–$380 per year
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US termite treatment prices for October 2026: liquid barriers $12–$32 per linear ft, bait systems $25–$45 per station installed and fumigation $2–$7 per sq ft. Annual renewal keeps the warranty alive; homeowners insurance does not cover termite damage.
Ask what the warranty covers: retreatments, damage repair, or neither. That is where the real difference between quotes is.
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How the math works

Liquid barrier
Cost
$12 to $32 per linear ft
Trench and treat the perimeter, usually five to ten years of protection.
Bait stations
Cost
$25 to $45 per station
One station every 10 ft, monitored quarterly.
Fumigation
Cost
$2 to $7 per sq ft
Tent the house, kill the colony inside, no soil protection.
Renewal
Annual
$250 to $380 per year
Keeps the warranty active.

Common starting points

Common US treatments at typical rates.

Tap a preset in the calculator above to load a typical job, then adjust the numbers to match your site.
Starting points: 150 ft perimeter, liquid · 150 ft, bait · 1,800 sq ft fumigation · 250 ft perimeter, liquid · 100 ft, bait

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How to use the termite treatment cost

Get an inspection that names the species, then compare methods and warranty terms.

1
Inspect first
Species matters: drywood, subterranean and Formosan need different methods.
2
Choose the method
Liquid for soil protection, bait for ongoing colonies, fumigation for active drywood.
3
Read the warranty
Retreatment and damage coverage are not the same thing.
4
Keep the renewal
Annual renewal keeps the warranty in force.

Mistakes that cost homeowners money

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Choosing the lowest price without checking what the warranty covers.
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Fumigating without addressing the soil colony, then finding termites again.
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Skipping annual renewal and voiding the warranty.
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Treating without identifying the species, which wastes money.

Termite treatment cost FAQ

How much does termite treatment cost?

A liquid perimeter barrier runs about $1,500 to $4,500 for a typical home, bait systems $900 to $2,500 installed, and fumigation $2 to $7 per sq ft.

Liquid barriers protect the structure from soil termites for years. Baits suit ongoing colony control, and fumigation is for active drywood termites inside the structure.

Liquid barriers typically last five to ten years with annual renewal. Bait systems need quarterly monitoring, and fumigation protects only what was in the house.

Almost never. Termite damage is excluded as a maintenance issue, which is why annual inspections and a warranty matter.

Every year in high-risk states, and every two to three years in low-risk areas. Keep the inspection reports for resale.

DIY sprays kill visible termites but not the colony. For structural protection, a licensed pest control operator is the practical choice.

Using the calculator defaults, 150 ft perimeter, liquid gives First-year cost: $3,525 and Annual renewal: $250, with a typical range $2,325 to $5,925. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.

Using the calculator defaults, 100 ft, bait gives First-year cost: $588 and Annual renewal: $380, with a typical range $423 to $753. Change the waste allowance, material or thickness to match your site.