How much does carpet cleaning cost in Seattle?
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Most Seattle carpet cleanings cost $150–$370 for three average rooms and a hallway, steam cleaned. $250 is typical, and one room on its own usually costs $120–$210 because of the minimum charge.
How we get this data- Typical
- $250
- Low end
- $110
- High end
- $590
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Cleaning three rooms and a hallway in Seattle runs $150–$370, with $250 typical. Priced room by room, steam cleaning is $50–$110 a room once you book three or more, and a whole 5-room house is $240–$550. One room on its own costs $120–$210, because most companies have a minimum charge.
Thumbtack's April 2026 data puts most Seattle carpet cleaning jobs at $185–$364, the highest of the metros we checked, and local cleaning workers earn a median of about $22.35 an hour (BLS, May 2025).
Pick a company that uses hot water extraction with equipment on the Carpet and Rug Institute's Seal of Approval list: Mohawk's and Shaw's warranties both call for it. Tell each Seattle company the rooms, stairs and any pet spots up front, so every quote prices the same job.
Comparing cities, or after the US-wide picture? See the national guide: Carpet cleaning cost in the USA.
$150–$370 to clean three rooms and a hallway in Seattle, with $250 typical. Steam cleaning runs $50–$110 a room once you book three or more, a full staircase $50–$95, and a three-seat sofa $120–$330. Verified November 2026. Get free Seattle quotes →
- 3 rooms plus a hallway: $150–$370 ($250 typical)
- Steam cleaning $50–$110 a room for 3+ rooms; one room alone $120–$210
- Whole 5-room house $240–$550; full staircase $50–$95
- Pet urine treatment $25–$90 a room; deep extraction $90–$330 an area
- Three-seat sofa $120–$330; 8 × 10 synthetic rug $95–$240
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 73+ American pricing sources · See methodology
Labor, travel and normal pre-treatment included unless the row says otherwise. Seattle metro, re-verified November 2026. A "room" is up to about 200–300 sq ft.
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet cleaning, 3 rooms plus a hallway (hot water extraction)per job | $150per job | $250 | $370 |
| One room only (most companies' minimum charge)per job | $120per job | $160 | $210 |
| Hot water extraction (steam), per room, 3 or more roomsper room | $50per room | $65 | $110 |
| Low-moisture (dry) cleaning, per room, 3 or more roomsper room | $70per room | $110 | $180 |
| Priced by area instead of by roomper sq ft | $0.24per sq ft | $0.36 | $0.61 |
| Whole home, 5 rooms plus a hallway (typical 3-bedroom house)per job | $240per job | $340 | $550 |
| Large home, 7–8 roomsper job | $370per job | $510 | $860 |
| Extra hallway, landing or walk-in closeteach | $18each | $30 | $50 |
| Carpeted stairs, per stepper step | $2per step | $5 | $8 |
| Full staircase with a landingper staircase | $50per staircase | $65 | $95 |
| Spot stain treatmentper stain | $30per stain | $55 | $120 |
| Pet urine and odor treatment (enzyme), per roomper room | $25per room | $50 | $90 |
| Deep pet urine extraction (urine soaked into the pad)per area | $90per area | $180 | $330 |
| Deodorizerper room | $17per room | $25 | $45 |
| Carpet protector (Scotchgard-type)per room | $11per room | $30 | $55 |
| Moving heavy furnitureper room | $12per room | $30 | $90 |
| Move-out carpet cleaning, 2-bedroom apartmentper job | $210per job | $340 | $580 |
| Sofa, 3 seats (upholstery cleaning)per piece | $120per piece | $190 | $330 |
| Armchair or reclinerper piece | $50per piece | $80 | $120 |
| Sectional sofa, about 5 seatsper piece | $180per piece | $300 | $550 |
| Area rug, synthetic, about 8 × 10 ft, cleaned in your homeper rug | $95per rug | $140 | $240 |
| Wool or Oriental rug, washed at the cleaner's plantper sq ft | $4per sq ft | $6 | $10 |
| Wet carpet: water extraction and dryingper job | $520per job | $1,450 | $2,350 |
| Do-it-yourself machine rental, 24 hours, plus solutionper day | $40per day | $60 | $130 |
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Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 73+ American pricing sources · See methodology
Figures cover the Seattle metro area. Expect the top of each range for heavy soil, pets and big rooms, and the bottom for light soil and specials.
Carpet cleaning prices across Seattle
Where you live changes the job more than the price per room. Downtown, SoDo & Capitol Hill means apartments, parking and elevators; areas like Eastside & Tacoma mean bigger homes, more rooms and more stairs.
Downtown, SoDo & Capitol Hill
- Per job
- $190–$400 per job
- Typical job
- $120–$400 / 3-seat sofa cleaned
The top of the city range. Paid parking and long hose runs up to higher floors slow the crew down, and some truck-mounted machines can't reach, so a portable unit gets used instead.
Ballard, Fremont & Georgetown
- Per job
- $180–$380 per job
- Typical job
- $110–$360 / 3-seat sofa cleaned
Expect quotes near the city typical. If you're moving out, book ahead for the end of the month.
South Seattle & Rainier Valley
- Per job
- $160–$360 per job
- Typical job
- $110–$350 / 3-seat sofa cleaned
Close to the city typical. Most homes have three to five carpeted rooms, so a whole-home package is often cheaper per room than booking rooms one at a time.
Eastside & Tacoma
- Per job
- $160–$380 per job
- Typical job
- $100–$330 / 3-seat sofa cleaned
Per-job prices sit close to the city typical, but homes are bigger, so whole-home bills run higher. Stairs and a family room or basement are the usual extras.
Real-world carpet cleaning costs in Seattle
Here's what common carpet cleaning jobs cost in Seattle in 2026, labor, travel and normal pre-treatment included.
Three rooms and a hallway, steam cleaned
The most common job: two bedrooms and a living room, or a living room, dining room and one bedroom, plus the hall. Expect $250 typical. Ask if normal traffic-lane pre-treatment is included; it should be.
Moving out of a 2-bedroom apartment
A move-out clean of a 2-bedroom apartment runs $210–$580. With two stubborn stains on top ($30–$120 each) the bill is about $270–$820. Keep the receipt for your landlord.
Family home: 5 rooms, stairs and protector
Five rooms and a hallway ($240–$550), a full staircase ($50–$95) and protector in all five rooms ($11–$55 a room) add up to about $350–$930.
Pet accidents in two rooms
Three rooms and a hallway ($150–$370), enzyme treatment in two of them ($25–$90 a room) and one deep extraction where urine reached the pad ($90–$330) come to about $290–$880.
Sofa and a rug, no carpet
A three-seat sofa ($120–$330) plus an 8 × 10 synthetic rug cleaned in your home ($95–$240) is about $220–$570. Wool and Oriental rugs go to the plant at $4–$10 a square foot.
How much does carpet cleaning cost in Seattle?
$150–$370 for three rooms and a hallway, and $250 is what most Seattle homeowners pay. A 5-room house runs $240–$550, and a large 7–8 room home $370–$860. One room alone is $120–$210, because of the minimum charge.
Upholstery and rugs cost extra: $120–$330 for a three-seat sofa, $180–$550 for a sectional, and $95–$240 for an 8 × 10 synthetic rug cleaned in your home. Re-checked against 73 sources, November 2026.
Carpet cleaning prices in Seattle (2026) by job
Three rooms and a hallway run $150–$370, a 5-room house $240–$550, and a single room $120–$210.
| Line on the quote | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| One room only (minimum charge) | $120 | $160 | $210 |
| 3 rooms plus a hallway | $150 | $250 | $370 |
| 5 rooms plus a hallway | $240 | $340 | $550 |
| Large home, 7–8 rooms | $370 | $510 | $860 |
| Full staircase with a landing | $50 | $65 | $95 |
| Move-out clean, 2-bedroom apartment | $210 | $340 | $580 |
| Three-seat sofa | $120 | $190 | $330 |
| Area rug, 8 × 10 synthetic, in your home | $95 | $140 | $240 |
The minimum charge sets the floor: one room costs $160 typical, but three rooms and a hallway only $250. Book the rooms you'll need this year in one visit.
What moves a carpet cleaning quote in Seattle:
- How many rooms: one room hits the $120–$210 minimum; a 5-room house runs $240–$550.
- How a room is counted: most companies count a room as up to about 200–300 sq ft. Big or L-shaped rooms can count as two.
- Stairs: about $2–$8 a step, or $50–$95 for a full staircase.
- Pets and stains: enzyme treatment runs $25–$90 a room; urine in the pad needs deep extraction at $90–$330 an area.
- Method: steam (hot water extraction) runs $50–$110 a room; low-moisture (dry) cleaning $70–$180.
Ask every Seattle company the same four things: how they count a room, what the minimum is, what the extras cost (stairs, pets, protector, furniture), and whether there's a trip or service fee. Compare the total, not the per-room headline. Get a quote for your carpet job →
Carpet cleaning cost in Seattle by home size
One room costs about $120–$210, three rooms and a hallway $150–$370, a 5-room house $240–$550, and a large 7–8 room home $370–$860 in Seattle.
Worked example: a 3-bedroom house with a living room, a family room, a hallway and one carpeted staircase with a landing. That's five rooms and a hall ($340 typical) plus the stairs ($65), about $405 in all. Protector in every room adds $150.
Set-up, travel and the minimum cost the same for any job, which is why one room costs $160 and five rooms only $340. Each extra room adds only about $45 once you pass three.
Seattle carpet cleaning jobs compared
| Job type | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| One room only (minimum charge) | $120–$210 per job | A single spill or one high-traffic room |
| 3 rooms plus a hallway (steam) | $150–$370 per job | The most common job; the deep clean carpet makers ask for |
| Whole home, 5 rooms plus a hallway | $240–$550 per job | A yearly clean of a typical 3-bedroom house |
| Move-out clean, 2-bedroom apartment | $210–$580 per job | Renters who need a receipt for the landlord |
| Low-moisture (dry) cleaning | $70–$180 per room | Rooms you need back fast; some wool and delicate carpet |
| Pet urine deep extraction | $90–$330 per area | Urine that has soaked into the pad |
| Upholstery: three-seat sofa | $120–$330 per piece | Sofas whose tag says W (water) or S (solvent) cleaning |
| Wool or Oriental rug at the plant | $4–$10 per sq ft | Wool, silk and hand-knotted rugs |
Per-room price vs the full bill in Seattle
A $65-a-room ad sounds simple, but three rooms at that rate plus $30 for a hallway is $230, and the typical Seattle bill for that job is $250 once pre-treatment and set-up are counted. Add protector in all three rooms ($30 each) and the typical bill is about $340.
Some companies price by area instead: $0.24–$0.61 a square foot. Three average rooms and a hallway are about 650 sq ft, or $160–$400 by area. Per-area pricing is usually the better deal for small rooms; per-room pricing for big ones.
What's included in a Seattle carpet cleaning quote (and what costs extra)
A standard quote usually covers a walk-through, pre-treating traffic lanes, hot water extraction of the rooms you book and normal spot work. It usually leaves out:
- Stairs, extra halls and closets: $50–$95 a staircase, $18–$50 for each extra hall or closet
- Pet urine treatment: $25–$90 a room, or $90–$330 an area for deep extraction
- Protector and deodorizer: $11–$55 and $17–$45 a room
- Moving heavy furniture: $12–$90 a room, unless you clear it first
Ask whether there's a service or trip fee, and get the re-clean guarantee in writing in case spots come back.
Number and size of rooms
Most companies count a room as up to about 200–300 sq ft. One room costs $120–$210 because of the minimum; three rooms and a hallway $150–$370; a 5-room house $240–$550.
Cleaning method
Hot water extraction (often called steam cleaning) runs $50–$110 a room and is the method carpet makers like Mohawk and Shaw ask for. Low-moisture (dry) cleaning runs $70–$180 a room and dries faster.
How dirty the carpet is
Light soil is a standard clean. Heavy traffic lanes, spills and stains need extra pre-treatment: about $30–$120 a stain.
Pets
Enzyme treatment for pet urine runs $25–$90 a room. If urine has soaked into the pad, deep extraction costs $90–$330 an area, and badly soaked pad may need replacing.
Stairs, halls and furniture
Stairs run about $2–$8 a step, extra halls and closets $18–$50 each, and moving heavy furniture $12–$90 a room if you don't clear it first.
Carpet type
Nylon and other synthetic carpets usually cost the least to clean. Wool, cotton and other natural fibers often cost about 30% more.
Local labor
Seattle-area cleaning workers earn a median of about $22.35 an hour (BLS, May 2025), against $17.71 nationally. Labor and drive time are a big part of a carpet cleaning bill, so the typical Seattle three-room job is $250, above the $200 national typical.
- Book enough rooms to clear the minimum.One room costs $120–$210; three rooms and a hallway only $150–$370. Put off a single room until you can add more.
- Move small furniture yourself.Clearing chairs, toys and small tables before the crew arrives can save $12–$90 a room in furniture moving.
- Ask for the whole-home price.Five rooms and a hallway run $240–$550, which is less per room than booking three now and two later.
- Watch for bait specials.A very low per-room price often comes with high charges for stairs, pre-treatment or protector. Ask for the full price in writing before the crew starts.
- Clean on a schedule, not in a crisis.A professional clean every 12 to 18 months meets Mohawk's warranty rule and Shaw's advice. A $250 clean is far cheaper than new carpet.
- Blot spills right away.Fresh spills come out with water and a clean towel. Old, set-in stains need pro treatment at $30–$120 each, and some never fully come out.
Get these in writing from any Seattle carpet cleaner before the crew starts:
- How they count a room, and the size limit for one room
- The method (hot water extraction or low-moisture) and the machine (truck-mounted or portable)
- Pre-treatment of traffic lanes and normal spots
- Prices for stairs, halls, closets and moving furniture
- Prices for pet urine treatment, deodorizer and protector, room by room
- Any minimum charge, service fee or trip fee
- Expected drying time, and whether they leave fans
- The re-clean guarantee if spots come back
How much does carpet cleaning cost in Seattle?
$150–$370 for three rooms and a hallway, with $250 typical. A 5-room house runs $240–$550, and one room on its own $120–$210 because of the minimum charge.
How much is carpet cleaning per room in Seattle?
$50–$110 a room for steam cleaning once you book three or more rooms. Below that, most companies charge a minimum of about $120–$210.
How much does it cost to clean carpeted stairs in Seattle?
About $2–$8 a step, or $50–$95 for a full staircase with a landing.
What does pet urine removal cost in Seattle?
$25–$90 a room for an enzyme treatment. If the urine has soaked into the pad, deep extraction costs $90–$330 an area.
How much does it cost to clean a sofa in Seattle?
$120–$330 for a three-seat sofa, $50–$120 for an armchair, and $180–$550 for a sectional.
Is steam or dry carpet cleaning cheaper in Seattle?
Steam (hot water extraction) usually is: $50–$110 a room against $70–$180 for low-moisture cleaning. Dry cleaning costs more but the room is usable sooner.
How much is a move-out carpet clean in Seattle?
$210–$580 for a 2-bedroom apartment. Stains add $30–$120 each. Keep the receipt for your landlord.
How often should carpet be professionally cleaned?
Every 12 to 18 months for most homes. Shaw advises that schedule, and Mohawk's warranty asks for a professional clean at least every 18 months. Homes with pets or small kids often clean every 6 to 12 months.
Is it cheaper to rent a carpet cleaner in Seattle?
Yes, up front: a rental machine and solution cost about $40–$130 for a day. But rental machines pull out less water and dirt, and carpet left too wet can smell or grow mold.
How long does carpet take to dry after cleaning?
Usually about 6 to 10 hours after hot water extraction, and up to a day in humid weather. Low-moisture cleaning dries faster. Fans and open windows help.
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 73+ American pricing sources · See methodology
Prices for the Seattle metro area, November 2026. Outer suburbs may vary.
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