Pest Control Cost in Memphis: What the Published Ranges Say

The only number that matters is the one on your written estimate. Ask for a free inspection and a quote before any treatment.

Published price ranges by job

Every figure below comes from a named cost guide, with the date that guide shows. They are national figures. None of them is a price from us or from the companies we refer.

Job	Published range	Source
General pest control, one visit	$50 to $500; national average $171	This Old House, March 12, 2026
Ants	$100 to $500	This Old House, March 12, 2026
Cockroaches	$100 to $600	This Old House, March 12, 2026
Fleas	$100 to $400	This Old House, March 12, 2026
Mice and other rodents	$180 to $600	This Old House, March 12, 2026
Rat extermination	$189 to $656; average $396	HomeAdvisor, June 19, 2026
Rodent exclusion (sealing entry points)	$200 to $600	HomeAdvisor, June 19, 2026
Wasps	$300 to $700	This Old House, March 12, 2026
Termite inspection	$75 to $325	This Old House, June 17, 2026
Termite treatment	$250 to $1,000	This Old House, March 12, 2026
Termite bond (added to treatment)	$500 to $2,000	This Old House, June 17, 2026
Bed bugs	$1,000 to $4,000	This Old House, March 12, 2026
Mosquito service, per visit	$100 to $400	HomeAdvisor, June 17, 2026
Mosquito service, per season	$300 to $1,900; average $500 for a quarter to half acre	HomeAdvisor, June 17, 2026

Treat any single figure as a rough marker, not a price. The guides build their ranges from different data, and none of them is specific to Memphis.

Why your price will differ

The cost guides name the same drivers: the pest, how big the infestation is, the size of the house and lot, how hard the nest is to reach, and how many visits it takes. A few notes on the jobs Memphis homeowners ask about most:

Termites

Memphis termite work is subterranean termites, treated with liquid soil treatment or bait systems. A crawlspace house with many piers takes more labor than a small slab. The first-year price includes the treatment; after that you pay a renewal for the contract, which people here call a bond. Ask for both numbers in writing. See termite control and termite bonds.

Rodents

The exclusion line is the part that keeps them out. Older houses, which are most of Midtown and South Memphis, tend to need more sealing (Census ACS 2020-2024 on our data page). See rodent control.

Bed bugs

The highest range in the table, because it usually takes more than one visit or a full heat treatment. I would not try to save money here with a fogger. See bed bug treatment.

Mosquitoes

Sold by the season. Big wooded lots cost more than a small yard. Dump standing water first; it is free. See mosquito control.

One-time visit or a plan

For a single wasp nest or a few crickets, a one-time visit is cheaper and enough. A quarterly plan makes more sense for ants, roaches and spiders that keep coming back, which in a climate with about 92 nights a year at 70°F or warmer (NOAA, 1996 to 2025) is a real pattern. The tradeoffs and contract terms are in one-time vs quarterly pest control.

How to compare quotes

• The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's advice, if you don't know the company: always get three bids or check the Tennessee Department of Agriculture website for a list of chartered companies.
• Compare what each visit includes, not just the price.
• Ask what a re-service call costs between visits.
• For termites, compare the renewal price and what the contract covers if they come back.
• Get the price and the contract length in writing before any treatment.

The state does not regulate prices; the Department of Agriculture says pricing and payment disputes go to the Division of Consumer Affairs (615-741-4737). Signing at your door? Read door-to-door pest contracts first.