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City cost guides / BostonVerified November 2026

Home costs in Boston, 2026

19 home services priced for Boston, MA: the local low, typical and high price, real job costs and a free quote check in every guide.

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Is Boston cheap or expensive?Each type of job in Boston compared with the US average. November 2026.
Electrician 44% more
Plumber 35% more
Gas line 32% more
Sewer line 32% more
Gutter cleaning 24% more
HVAC 23% more
Pressure washing 23% more
Handyman 21% more
Appliance repair 20% more
House cleaning 17% more
Window cleaning 16% more
EV charger 15% more
Home battery 15% more
Water heater 14% more
Junk removal 14% more
Carpet cleaning 10% more
Pest control 10% more
Solar 10% more

Overall, Boston costs about 20% more than the US average.

Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 50+ American pricing sources · See methodology

Prices for the Boston, MA metro area. Open a guide for the full local price list.

03 / Cleaning & maintenanceBoston

Cleaning & maintenance costs in Boston

House cleaning
House cleaning cost in Boston
$140–$300 per visitTypical $205

$140–$300 per visit for a standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home in Boston — typically $205. A deep clean is $210–$490, and a move-out clean of the same house $230–$560.…

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Carpet cleaning
Carpet cleaning cost in Boston
$140–$330 per jobTypical $220

$140–$330 to clean three rooms and a hallway in Boston, with $220 typical. Steam cleaning runs $45–$100 a room once you book three or more, a full staircase $45–$85, and…

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Window cleaning
Window cleaning cost in Boston
$170–$470 per visitTypical $290

$170–$470 to clean about 20 windows inside and out in Boston — typically $290. Outside only is $120–$330, a single window $9–$19, and screens $2–$7 each. Verified Novemb…

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Gutter cleaning
Gutter cleaning cost in Boston
$190–$500 per jobTypical $310

$190–$500 to clean the gutters on a two-story home in Boston, with $310 typical. A one-story home runs $120–$300, downspout flushing $30–$110 each when it isn't included…

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Pressure washing
Pressure washing cost in Boston
$300–$830 per jobTypical $490

$300–$830 to wash a 2,000 sq ft, one- or two-story house in Boston, with $490 typical. A 2-car driveway runs $150–$440, a wood deck $150–$550, and a roof soft wash $420–…

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Pest control
Pest control cost in Boston
$170–$610 per visitTypical $330

$170–$610 for a one-time pest treatment in Boston, inside and out, with $330 typical. A quarterly plan visit runs $110–$310, a bed bug room $330–$830, and a termite insp…

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Handyman
Handyman cost in Boston
$55–$120/hrTypical $85/hr

$55–$120/hr for a handyman in Boston — typically $85/hr. Most charge a $90–$220 minimum, and a half day of small jobs runs $220–$480. Verified November 2026.

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Junk removal
Junk removal cost in Boston
$285–$685 per loadTypical $455

$285–$685 for a half truckload of junk in Boston, with $455 typical. One bulky item costs $65–$180, a full truck $620–$1,150, and a garage cleanout $280–$640. Verified N…

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Appliance repair
Appliance repair cost in Boston
$120–$480 per repairTypical $240

$120–$480 to repair one appliance in Boston, parts and labor included — typically $240. A refrigerator repair runs $145–$585, a washer $115–$530, and the service call al…

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Garage door repair
Garage door repair cost in Boston
$170–$615 per repairTypical $310

$170–$615 for a typical garage door repair in Boston, parts and labor — typically $310. Both torsion springs run $220–$555, a lift cable $110–$385, and a new opener inst…

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Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 50+ American pricing sources · See methodology

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Independent estimates from published cost guides, contractor price lists, equipment prices and government wage data, adjusted for Boston. No provider can influence a published figure. Last reviewed November 2026. Read the full methodology →

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