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Appraisal Costs. The actual cost of a home appraisal depends largely on the size of a home and the extent of the appraisal. The standard appraisal rate is between $300 and $700 in 2010.Appraisers, though, generally charge more for larger homes and more valuable homes.ne Los Angeles firm, A1 Los Angeles Home Appraisal, charges $75 to $150 for travel costs for some appraisals. The company also charges $50 when customers require an appraisal within two days of an inspection and $100 more for FHA appraisals, which require a lengthier report.
1 New construction, homes larger than 3,500 square feet or properties outside of an appraiser's primary area typically cost more. 2  A standard residential appraisal can cost $250-$1,000 or more, but averages about $300-$500. For example, Appraisal IQ in Texas charges $450 for a duplex and $500 for a fourplex; and AppraiserValues.com in Southern California charges $950-$1,900 and up for a four-page appraisal of a building with 5-60 rental units.