San Diego Home Inspection Price by Square Footage

North County Inspections publishes a San Diego and Orange County residential price table. A detached, attached, or manufactured residence up to 1,000 square feet is $525; 1,001–2,000 square feet is $550; 2,001–2,500 is $575; and 2,501–3,000 is $625. Read the provider’s pricing.

The 1,001–2,000 tier is $25 above the smallest tier ($550 − $525). A 2,501–3,000-square-foot property is $100 above the smallest listed tier ($625 − $525). Use the tier matching the property’s square footage; do not interpolate a per-square-foot rate for homes under 5,000 square feet because the provider publishes bands.

The page defines the residence category and says prices can change without notice unless a written booking agreement exists. Ask whether a condo uses the separate condominium table and whether sewer, termite, or other specialty services are included. Keep those add-ons separate from the base inspection.

Retrieve the property’s recorded square footage, request the matching tier in writing, and save the quote. Prices were checked September 8, 2026 and cover the provider’s stated service area.

A square-footage band is a pricing rule, not a measurement method. Ask whether the quoted size includes an attached garage, permitted addition, detached unit or unpermitted enclosed space. The property listing and assessor record can differ, so provide both when they disagree and have the provider state which area controls its quote. Keep that answer with the written agreement.

The band matters at the boundary: a 1,000-square-foot home is $525, while a 1,001-square-foot home moves to $550, a $25 change for one square foot. A 2,501-square-foot home is $625, $100 above the smallest tier. Confirm whether the property is detached, attached, manufactured, or condominium before applying the table, then ask separately about sewer, termite, and other specialty reports.

California’s residential inspection standards describe a home inspection as a noninvasive visual survey of accessible systems and components. Read the California Real Estate Inspection Association standards when deciding whether a specialty service belongs outside the $525–$625 base tier.