Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Cost in Florida
Typical Phase 1 ESA cost in Florida
$2,100–$4,725 per standard commercial parcel
Compiled from published 2026 industry cost guides (+5% vs. the $2,000-$4,500 national baseline). Full methodology on the cost data page.
Florida sits close to the national baseline in the published cost data, with a modest premium reported. Coastal metros like Miami, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale see steady commercial due diligence volume tied to the state's real estate and tourism-driven development, and a state environmental agency (the Florida Department of Environmental Protection) that runs its own contamination database alongside the federal sources every consultant checks.
What tends to drive cost up in Florida
Florida's petroleum storage history is the standout REC category: the state has one of the highest counts of active and closed underground storage tank sites in the country, largely from decades of gas stations along coastal and inland corridors. Agricultural land uses (former citrus groves treated with legacy pesticides) can also surface in rural Phase 1 ESAs.
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Frequently asked questions: Florida
Why do gas stations come up so often in Florida Phase 1 ESAs?
Florida has a long history of petroleum storage tank sites along its coastal and inland corridors, and the state's own contamination database (run by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection) tends to have more UST-related records for a consultant to review than lower-density states.
Is a Phase 1 ESA different for coastal Florida property?
The federal ASTM E1527-21 standard applies the same way statewide. Coastal sites with a petroleum storage history simply tend to generate more records to review and, in some cases, more follow-up vapor or soil questions.
What does a Phase 1 ESA cost in Miami specifically?
Florida runs close to the national baseline with a modest premium in the published guides; Miami's cost sits within that statewide range rather than carrying its own separate multiplier.