Demolition costs
Reference prices for teardowns, gut-outs, mobile homes and pools, and what changes the price for your lot.
Reference prices
The figures below are national numbers from HomeAdvisor and Fixr. A St. Petersburg or beach-town price depends on the home, the lot and what else comes out with it.
| Whole-house demolition (typical) | $6,000 – $25,000 |
| 2,000 sq ft house (average) | about $15,800 |
| Per square foot (house) | $4 – $17 |
| Interior demolition / gut-out | $2 – $7 per sq ft |
| Mobile home, 500 sq ft (low end) | about $3,000 |
| Pool fill-in | $4,000 – $12,000, about $8,000 average |
Sources: HomeAdvisor, house demolition; HomeAdvisor, interior demolition; HomeAdvisor, pool fill-in; Fixr, demolition. Checked November 2026. Reference figures, not quotes.
What moves the price
- Square footage and construction (block, frame, two-story)
- Asbestos survey results and any abatement
- Slab, driveway, pool, fence and shed removal
- Access: narrow beach streets, alleys, overhead lines
- Dumpster loads and tipping fees
- Permit and county notice fees
Paying for a storm teardown
If your home was ruled substantially damaged and you carry NFIP flood insurance, Increased Cost of Compliance coverage can pay up to $30,000 toward demolition, elevation or relocation (City of Treasure Island). Start the claim with your adjuster before work begins; FEMA has upheld ICC denials where demolition started before the substantial damage letter (FEMA appeal).
Storm-damaged house waiting to come down?
Send the address and what needs to go. A licensed local demolition contractor follows up, usually the same day.