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Local Going Rate — Independent · Data-Driven · AmericanNovember 2026 editionHouston, TX
City cost guides / HoustonVerified November 2026

Home costs in Houston, 2026

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

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Is Houston cheap or expensive?Each type of job in Houston compared with the US average. November 2026.
Gas line 5% more
HVAC 3% more
EV charger Same
Plumber 2% less
Electrician 6% less
Junk removal 6% less
Pest control 7% less
Home battery 7% less
Handyman 7% less
Window cleaning 8% less
House cleaning 9% less
Solar 10% less
Carpet cleaning 10% less
Pressure washing 15% less
Sewer line 20% less

Overall, Houston costs about 5% less than the US average.

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

Prices for the Houston, TX metro area. Open a guide for the full local price list.

03 / Cleaning & maintenanceHouston

Cleaning & maintenance costs in Houston

House cleaning
House cleaning cost in Houston
$110–$240 per visitTypical $160

$110–$240 per visit for a standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home in Houston — typically $160. A deep clean is $170–$390, and a move-out clean of the same house $180–$440…

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Carpet cleaning
Carpet cleaning cost in Houston
$110–$270 per jobTypical $180

$110–$270 to clean three rooms and a hallway in Houston, with $180 typical. Steam cleaning runs $35–$80 a room once you book three or more, a full staircase $35–$70, and…

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Window cleaning
Window cleaning cost in Houston
$140–$360 per visitTypical $230

$140–$360 to clean about 20 windows inside and out in Houston — typically $230. Outside only is $90–$260, a single window $7–$15, and screens $2–$6 each. Verified Novemb…

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Gutter cleaning
Gutter cleaning cost in Houston
$150–$400 per jobTypical $250

$150–$400 to clean the gutters on a two-story home in Houston, with $250 typical. A one-story home runs $100–$280, downspout flushing $25–$100 each when it isn't include…

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Pressure washing
Pressure washing cost in Houston
$210–$700 per jobTypical $340

$210–$700 to wash a 2,000 sq ft, one- or two-story house in Houston, with $340 typical. A 2-car driveway runs $110–$370, a wood deck $110–$470, and a roof soft wash $310…

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Pest control
Pest control cost in Houston
$140–$520 per visitTypical $280

$140–$520 for a one-time pest treatment in Houston, inside and out, with $280 typical. A quarterly plan visit runs $95–$290, a bed bug room $280–$780, and a termite insp…

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Handyman
Handyman cost in Houston
$40–$95/hrTypical $65/hr

$40–$95/hr for a handyman in Houston — typically $65/hr. Most charge a $70–$185 minimum, and a half day of small jobs runs $160–$380. Verified November 2026.

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Junk removal
Junk removal cost in Houston
$225–$575 per loadTypical $375

$225–$575 for a half truckload of junk in Houston, with $375 typical. One bulky item costs $55–$170, a full truck $520–$1,050, and a garage cleanout $240–$580. Verified …

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Appliance repair
Appliance repair cost in Houston
$95–$385 per repairTypical $195

$95–$385 to repair one appliance in Houston, parts and labor included — typically $195. A refrigerator repair runs $120–$485, a washer $95–$440, and the service call alo…

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Garage door repair
Garage door repair cost in Houston
$150–$545 per repairTypical $270

$150–$545 for a typical garage door repair in Houston, parts and labor — typically $270. Both torsion springs run $200–$495, a lift cable $100–$345, and a new opener ins…

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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 Houston. No provider can influence a published figure. Last reviewed November 2026. Read the full methodology →

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