House Cleaning Cost USA 2026: Prices per Visit and per Hour
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House cleaning costs in the US
What most homeowners pay for cleaning job, with the cleaner bringing supplies. Pick your city for local prices.
How we get this data- Typical
- $175
- Low end
- $90
- High end
- $400
House cleaning in the USA costs $120–$260 per visit for a standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home in 2026, and most homeowners pay about $175. By the hour, cleaning companies charge $30–$70/hr per cleaner. A deep clean of the same home is $180–$420.
$120–$260 per visit for a standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home — $175 typical. Budget $180–$420 for a deep clean, $200–$480 for a move-out clean and $30–$70/hr per cleaner by the hour. Pick your city ↓
- Standard clean, 3-bed / 2-bath home: $120–$260 per visit, $175 typical
- Hourly: $30–$70/hr per cleaner at a company; $22–$40/hr for an independent cleaner
- Deep clean $180–$420; move-out clean $200–$480 for a 3-bed house
- Every two weeks $110–$230 a visit; weekly $100–$210; monthly $120–$250
- Pick a city below for local prices across 195 US metros
Prices below come from national cost guides, published company prices, local price guides and federal wage data for house cleaners, cross-checked across 60 sources and 195 US cities in November 2026. Each row assumes the cleaner brings supplies. Pick your city for local pricing.
A standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home runs $120–$260 across the US. The low end is about $90: a tidy home and an independent cleaner in a low-cost market. The high end is about $400: a company crew in a high-cost city, or a home that needs extra time. Most companies price by bedrooms and bathrooms; add-ons like inside the oven or fridge are extra.
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 60+ American pricing sources · See methodology
House cleaning cost by city
Typical house cleaning ranges, re-verified November 2026 across 60+ sources. Largest cities first.
Among the biggest metros, San Francisco is the priciest at $230 and Houston the least at $160.
Half of the 195 metros we price sit between $150 and $170.
| City | Typical range |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $150–$330 per visit |
| Los Angeles, CA | $150–$320 per visit |
| Chicago, IL | $130–$280 per visit |
| Dallas, TX | $120–$260 per visit |
| Houston, TX | $110–$240 per visit |
| Washington, DC | $140–$300 per visit |
| Atlanta, GA | $120–$270 per visit |
| Philadelphia, PA | $120–$260 per visit |
| Miami, FL | $120–$270 per visit |
| Phoenix, AZ | $120–$270 per visit |
| Boston, MA | $140–$300 per visit |
| San Francisco, CA | $160–$340 per visit |
| Riverside, CA | $130–$270 per visit |
| Detroit, MI | $120–$260 per visit |
| Seattle, WA | $150–$330 per visit |
| Minneapolis, MN | $130–$270 per visit |
| San Diego, CA | $130–$290 per visit |
| Tampa, FL | $110–$250 per visit |
| Orange County, CA | $140–$290 per visit |
| Denver, CO | $130–$290 per visit |
| Oakland, CA | $140–$300 per visit |
| Charlotte, NC | $110–$250 per visit |
| Baltimore, MD | $120–$260 per visit |
| St. Louis, MO | $120–$260 per visit |
| Orlando, FL | $120–$260 per visit |
| Brooklyn, NY | $150–$320 per visit |
| San Antonio, TX | $110–$230 per visit |
| Fort Worth, TX | $110–$240 per visit |
| Austin, TX | $110–$250 per visit |
| Portland, OR | $130–$280 per visit |
| Sacramento, CA | $130–$270 per visit |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $110–$250 per visit |
| Las Vegas, NV | $120–$260 per visit |
| Cincinnati, OH | $120–$260 per visit |
| Kansas City, MO | $120–$260 per visit |
| Columbus, OH | $120–$250 per visit |
| Newark, NJ | $140–$300 per visit |
| Nashville, TN | $130–$280 per visit |
| Indianapolis, IN | $110–$250 per visit |
| Cleveland, OH | $120–$250 per visit |
| San Jose, CA | $140–$300 per visit |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $120–$250 per visit |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $110–$240 per visit |
| Jacksonville, FL | $120–$250 per visit |
| Providence, RI | $120–$260 per visit |
| Milwaukee, WI | $120–$260 per visit |
| Raleigh, NC | $120–$250 per visit |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $110–$230 per visit |
| West Palm Beach, FL | $120–$250 per visit |
| New Orleans, LA | $100–$230 per visit |
| Memphis, TN | $110–$240 per visit |
| Richmond, VA | $120–$250 per visit |
| Louisville, KY | $120–$250 per visit |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $120–$270 per visit |
| Hartford, CT | $120–$260 per visit |
| Birmingham, AL | $110–$230 per visit |
| Buffalo, NY | $120–$250 per visit |
| Rochester, NY | $120–$250 per visit |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $120–$250 per visit |
| Tucson, AZ | $120–$250 per visit |
| Honolulu, HI | $130–$290 per visit |
| Tulsa, OK | $100–$220 per visit |
| Fresno, CA | $120–$260 per visit |
| Omaha, NE | $120–$250 per visit |
| St. Petersburg, FL | $110–$240 per visit |
| Worcester, MA | $120–$250 per visit |
| Bridgeport, CT | $120–$260 per visit |
| Greenville, SC | $100–$220 per visit |
| Tacoma, WA | $140–$290 per visit |
| Albuquerque, NM | $110–$230 per visit |
| Bakersfield, CA | $120–$250 per visit |
| Albany, NY | $120–$260 per visit |
| Knoxville, TN | $110–$230 per visit |
| McAllen, TX | $100–$210 per visit |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $100–$210 per visit |
| El Paso, TX | $100–$220 per visit |
| Sarasota, FL | $110–$240 per visit |
| New Haven, CT | $120–$250 per visit |
| Columbia, SC | $110–$230 per visit |
| Oxnard, CA | $120–$250 per visit |
| Charleston, SC | $120–$250 per visit |
| Dayton, OH | $110–$230 per visit |
| Boise, ID | $110–$250 per visit |
| Fort Myers, FL | $110–$240 per visit |
| Stockton, CA | $120–$250 per visit |
| Greensboro, NC | $100–$220 per visit |
| Lakeland, FL | $110–$240 per visit |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $120–$250 per visit |
| Little Rock, AR | $110–$230 per visit |
| Des Moines, IA | $110–$240 per visit |
| Wilmington, DE | $120–$250 per visit |
| Akron, OH | $110–$230 per visit |
| Daytona Beach, FL | $110–$230 per visit |
| Provo, UT | $120–$250 per visit |
| Springfield, MA | $120–$250 per visit |
| Ogden, UT | $120–$250 per visit |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $110–$230 per visit |
| Madison, WI | $120–$250 per visit |
| Syracuse, NY | $110–$240 per visit |
| Durham, NC | $120–$260 per visit |
| Wichita, KS | $100–$220 per visit |
| Toledo, OH | $110–$230 per visit |
| Augusta, GA | $100–$220 per visit |
| Palm Bay, FL | $110–$230 per visit |
| Jackson, MS | $95–$210 per visit |
| Harrisburg, PA | $110–$230 per visit |
| Spokane, WA | $120–$250 per visit |
| Chattanooga, TN | $100–$220 per visit |
| Fayetteville, AR | $100–$220 per visit |
| Scranton, PA | $100–$220 per visit |
| Portland, ME | $120–$260 per visit |
| Modesto, CA | $120–$260 per visit |
| Lansing, MI | $110–$230 per visit |
| Youngstown, OH | $100–$220 per visit |
| Fayetteville, NC | $100–$220 per visit |
| Lexington, KY | $110–$230 per visit |
| Huntsville, AL | $100–$210 per visit |
| Pensacola, FL | $100–$220 per visit |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $100–$220 per visit |
| Mesa, AZ | $120–$260 per visit |
| Reno, NV | $120–$250 per visit |
| Springfield, MO | $110–$220 per visit |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $130–$270 per visit |
| Asheville, NC | $110–$220 per visit |
| Killeen, TX | $100–$220 per visit |
| Visalia, CA | $110–$240 per visit |
| Lafayette, LA | $95–$210 per visit |
| Long Beach, CA | $140–$290 per visit |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $120–$260 per visit |
| Salinas, CA | $120–$260 per visit |
| Mobile, AL | $100–$210 per visit |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $100–$210 per visit |
| Manchester, NH | $120–$250 per visit |
| Salem, OR | $120–$250 per visit |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $110–$230 per visit |
| Brownsville, TX | $100–$210 per visit |
| Gulfport, MS | $100–$210 per visit |
| Appleton, WI | $110–$240 per visit |
| Savannah, GA | $100–$220 per visit |
| Anchorage, AK | $120–$250 per visit |
| Beaumont, TX | $100–$210 per visit |
| Flint, MI | $110–$230 per visit |
| Peoria, IL | $110–$240 per visit |
| Canton, OH | $100–$220 per visit |
| Arlington, TX | $110–$240 per visit |
| Shreveport, LA | $95–$210 per visit |
| Tallahassee, FL | $100–$220 per visit |
| Montgomery, AL | $100–$210 per visit |
| Trenton, NJ | $120–$250 per visit |
| Eugene, OR | $120–$250 per visit |
| Davenport, IA | $110–$230 per visit |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $110–$240 per visit |
| Fort Collins, CO | $120–$250 per visit |
| Gainesville, FL | $110–$240 per visit |
| Lincoln, NE | $110–$230 per visit |
| Rockford, IL | $110–$240 per visit |
| Lubbock, TX | $100–$210 per visit |
| Columbus, GA | $100–$210 per visit |
| Boulder, CO | $120–$260 per visit |
| Green Bay, WI | $110–$240 per visit |
| Evansville, IN | $110–$220 per visit |
| South Bend, IN | $110–$220 per visit |
| Roanoke, VA | $110–$230 per visit |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $110–$230 per visit |
| Wilmington, NC | $100–$220 per visit |
| Stamford, CT | $120–$260 per visit |
| Waco, TX | $100–$220 per visit |
| Jersey City, NJ | $140–$300 per visit |
| Duluth, MN | $110–$240 per visit |
| Laredo, TX | $100–$210 per visit |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $110–$240 per visit |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $100–$210 per visit |
| Amarillo, TX | $100–$210 per visit |
| Erie, PA | $100–$210 per visit |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $120–$270 per visit |
| Fargo, ND | $120–$250 per visit |
| Charleston, WV | $100–$220 per visit |
| Norfolk, VA | $110–$240 per visit |
| Macon, GA | $100–$210 per visit |
| Champaign, IL | $110–$240 per visit |
| Burlington, VT | $120–$250 per visit |
| Topeka, KS | $110–$240 per visit |
| Rochester, MN | $120–$250 per visit |
| Athens, GA | $100–$220 per visit |
| Las Cruces, NM | $100–$220 per visit |
| Columbia, MO | $110–$240 per visit |
| St. George, UT | $110–$240 per visit |
| Hilo, HI | $130–$280 per visit |
| Billings, MT | $120–$250 per visit |
| Greenville, NC | $120–$250 per visit |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $95–$210 per visit |
| Santa Fe, NM | $110–$240 per visit |
| Missoula, MT | $120–$250 per visit |
| Cheyenne, WY | $100–$220 per visit |
| Fairbanks, AK | $120–$250 per visit |
Each city page has local rates by area, real-world house cleaning costs and a city-specific FAQ. Prices shown are the low end of the typical range, per visit.
Alabama
- Birminghamfrom $110
- Huntsvillefrom $100
- Mobilefrom $100
- Montgomeryfrom $100
- Tuscaloosafrom $100
Arkansas
- Little Rockfrom $110
- Fayettevillefrom $100
California
- Los Angelesfrom $150
- San Franciscofrom $160
- Riversidefrom $130
- San Diegofrom $130
- Orange Countyfrom $140
- Oaklandfrom $140
- Sacramentofrom $130
- San Josefrom $140
- Fresnofrom $120
- Bakersfieldfrom $120
- Oxnardfrom $120
- Stocktonfrom $120
- Modestofrom $120
- Santa Rosafrom $130
- Visaliafrom $110
- Long Beachfrom $140
- Santa Barbarafrom $120
- Salinasfrom $120
Colorado
- Denverfrom $130
- Colorado Springsfrom $120
- Fort Collinsfrom $120
- Boulderfrom $120
Connecticut
- Hartfordfrom $120
- Bridgeportfrom $120
- New Havenfrom $120
- Stamfordfrom $120
Delaware
- Wilmingtonfrom $120
District of Columbia
- Washingtonfrom $140
Florida
- Miamifrom $120
- Tampafrom $110
- Orlandofrom $120
- Fort Lauderdalefrom $120
- Jacksonvillefrom $120
- West Palm Beachfrom $120
- St. Petersburgfrom $110
- Sarasotafrom $110
- Fort Myersfrom $110
- Lakelandfrom $110
- Daytona Beachfrom $110
- Palm Bayfrom $110
- Pensacolafrom $100
- Tallahasseefrom $100
- Gainesvillefrom $110
Georgia
Idaho
- Boisefrom $110
Indiana
- Indianapolisfrom $110
- Fort Waynefrom $110
- Evansvillefrom $110
- South Bendfrom $110
Iowa
- Des Moinesfrom $110
- Davenportfrom $110
- Cedar Rapidsfrom $110
Kentucky
- Louisvillefrom $120
- Lexingtonfrom $110
Louisiana
- New Orleansfrom $100
- Baton Rougefrom $100
- Lafayettefrom $95
- Shreveportfrom $95
Maine
- Portlandfrom $120
Maryland
- Baltimorefrom $120
Massachusetts
- Bostonfrom $140
- Worcesterfrom $120
- Springfieldfrom $120
Michigan
- Detroitfrom $120
- Grand Rapidsfrom $120
- Lansingfrom $110
- Flintfrom $110
- Ann Arborfrom $110
Minnesota
- Minneapolisfrom $130
- Duluthfrom $110
- Rochesterfrom $120
Mississippi
- Jacksonfrom $95
- Gulfportfrom $100
- Hattiesburgfrom $95
Missouri
- St. Louisfrom $120
- Kansas Cityfrom $120
- Springfieldfrom $110
- Columbiafrom $110
New Hampshire
- Manchesterfrom $120
New Jersey
- Newarkfrom $140
- Trentonfrom $120
- Jersey Cityfrom $140
- Atlantic Cityfrom $120
New Mexico
- Albuquerquefrom $110
- Las Crucesfrom $100
- Santa Fefrom $110
New York
North Carolina
- Charlottefrom $110
- Raleighfrom $120
- Greensborofrom $100
- Winston-Salemfrom $110
- Durhamfrom $120
- Fayettevillefrom $100
- Ashevillefrom $110
- Wilmingtonfrom $100
- Greenvillefrom $120
North Dakota
- Fargofrom $120
Ohio
- Cincinnatifrom $120
- Columbusfrom $120
- Clevelandfrom $120
- Daytonfrom $110
- Akronfrom $110
- Toledofrom $110
- Youngstownfrom $100
- Cantonfrom $100
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Cityfrom $110
- Tulsafrom $100
Pennsylvania
- Philadelphiafrom $120
- Pittsburghfrom $110
- Harrisburgfrom $110
- Scrantonfrom $100
- Eriefrom $100
Rhode Island
- Providencefrom $120
South Carolina
- Greenvillefrom $100
- Columbiafrom $110
- Charlestonfrom $120
- Myrtle Beachfrom $100
South Dakota
- Sioux Fallsfrom $110
Tennessee
- Nashvillefrom $130
- Memphisfrom $110
- Knoxvillefrom $110
- Chattanoogafrom $100
Texas
- Dallasfrom $120
- Houstonfrom $110
- San Antoniofrom $110
- Fort Worthfrom $110
- Austinfrom $110
- McAllenfrom $100
- El Pasofrom $100
- Killeenfrom $100
- Corpus Christifrom $100
- Brownsvillefrom $100
- Beaumontfrom $100
- Arlingtonfrom $110
- Lubbockfrom $100
- Wacofrom $100
- Laredofrom $100
- Amarillofrom $100
Utah
- Salt Lake Cityfrom $120
- Provofrom $120
- Ogdenfrom $120
- St. Georgefrom $110
Vermont
- Burlingtonfrom $120
Virginia
- Virginia Beachfrom $110
- Richmondfrom $120
- Roanokefrom $110
- Norfolkfrom $110
West Virginia
- Charlestonfrom $100
Wyoming
- Cheyennefrom $100
House cleaning prices, 2026
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard clean, 3-bed / 2-bath home (about 1,800 sq ft)per visit | $120 | $175 | $260 |
| Cleaning company hourly rate, per cleaner/hr | $30 | $45 | $70 |
| Independent house cleaner hourly rate/hr | $22 | $30 | $40 |
| Standard clean, 1-bedroom apartment or condoper visit | $75 | $110 | $160 |
| Standard clean, 2-bed / 1–2 bath homeper visit | $100 | $140 | $210 |
| Standard clean, 4-bed / 3-bath home (2,500–3,000 sq ft)per visit | $160 | $240 | $360 |
| Deep clean, 3-bed / 2-bath homeper visit | $180 | $270 | $420 |
| Move-out clean, 1-bedroom apartment (empty home)per job | $100 | $160 | $240 |
| Move-out clean, 2-bedroom apartment or homeper job | $140 | $220 | $330 |
| Move-out clean, 3-bed / 2-bath houseper job | $200 | $320 | $480 |
| Move-out clean, 4-bed house (2,500–3,500 sq ft)per job | $280 | $420 | $650 |
| Weekly cleaning visit, 3-bed / 2-bath homeper visit | $100 | $140 | $210 |
| Every-two-weeks cleaning visit, 3-bed / 2-bath homeper visit | $110 | $155 | $230 |
| Monthly cleaning visit, 3-bed / 2-bath homeper visit | $120 | $170 | $250 |
| Post-construction clean, 2,000 sq ft home (final clean)per job | $400 | $700 | $1,200 |
| Inside the oven (add-on)per appliance | $20 | $35 | $50 |
| Inside the refrigerator (add-on)per appliance | $20 | $35 | $60 |
| Inside kitchen cabinets (add-on)per kitchen | $30 | $60 | $120 |
| Interior windows (add-on)per window | $4 | $7 | $12 |
| Laundry, wash and fold (add-on)per load | $10 | $15 | $20 |
| Baseboards, whole home (add-on)per home | $25 | $50 | $75 |
| Extra bedroom or bathroom (add-on)per room | $20 | $35 | $60 |
| Vacation rental turnover clean, 2–3 bedroomsper turnover | $110 | $165 | $250 |
| Small office or home business clean (under 2,000 sq ft)per visit | $75 | $150 | $250 |
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 60+ American pricing sources · See methodology
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Who to hire: independent cleaner, cleaning company, franchise or app
Who you hire sets the hourly rate more than anything else. A cleaning company bills about $30–$70/hr per cleaner; an independent cleaner $22–$40/hr.
| Who to hire | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Independent house cleaner | $22–$40/hr | Regular cleaning by the same person each time; ask about insurance |
| Local cleaning company (per cleaner) | $30–$70/hr | Insured teams, backup staff, flat prices by home size |
| National franchise team (Molly Maid, Merry Maids, The Maids) | $60–$150/hr | Rate is for a 2–3 person team: set checklists, background-checked staff, online booking |
| App-booked cleaner | $40–$60/hr | One-time or last-minute cleans; you pick the person and the hours |
| Move-out cleaning specialist | $200–$480 per 3-bed house | Empty homes before a final walk-through or a sale |
| Post-construction cleaning crew | $400–$1,200 per 2,000 sq ft | Dust and debris after a remodel or a new build |
| Vacation rental turnover service | $110–$250 per turnover | Short-term rentals: linens, restocking and a reset between guests |
An independent cleaner is the cheapest per hour and you see the same face each visit. A company costs more but carries insurance and sends backup. If you hire one person directly and pay them $3,000 or more in 2026, IRS rules may make you a household employer.
Common cleaning jobs and what they cost (2026)
Most cleans are priced per visit by home size. A 1-bedroom apartment is $75–$160, a 3-bed home $120–$260, and a move-out clean of a 3-bed house $200–$480. Cleaner-hours (in parentheses) are the typical price at a company rate of $45/hr, checked against job times in published guides.
| Block or rate | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard clean, 1-bedroom apartment | $75 | $110 | $160 |
| Standard clean, 2-bed home | $100 | $140 | $210 |
| Standard clean, 3-bed / 2-bath home (about 4 cleaner-hours) | $120 | $175 | $260 |
| Standard clean, 4-bed / 3-bath home | $160 | $240 | $360 |
| Deep clean, 3-bed / 2-bath home (about 6 cleaner-hours) | $180 | $270 | $420 |
| Move-out clean, 2-bedroom (about 5 cleaner-hours) | $140 | $220 | $330 |
| Move-out clean, 3-bed house (about 7 cleaner-hours) | $200 | $320 | $480 |
| Vacation rental turnover, 2–3 bedrooms | $110 | $165 | $250 |
| Post-construction clean, 2,000 sq ft (about 17.5 worker-hours at $40/hr) | $400 | $700 | $1,200 |
| Standard 3-bed clean + oven + fridge + 2 loads of laundry | $180 | $275 | $410 |
What moves these prices: the size of the home, how dirty it is, how often you book and the add-ons you pick. Each extra bedroom or bathroom adds $20–$60.
Standard vs deep vs move-out clean: which do you need?
Cleaners sell three main kinds of visit. The right one depends on how dirty the home is and whether anyone is living in it.
| Factor | Standard clean | Deep clean | Move-out clean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-bed / 2-bath cost | $120–$260 | $180–$420 | $200–$480 |
| Typical cleaner-hours | about 4 | about 6 | about 7 |
| Inside oven and fridge | Extra ($20–$60 each) | Sometimes included | Often included — ask |
| Inside cabinets and drawers | No | Sometimes | Yes — the home is empty |
| Baseboards, vents, light fixtures | Quick dust | Detailed | Detailed |
| Best for | Regular upkeep every 1–4 weeks | First visit, spring clean, before guests | Before handing back keys or a sale |
Standard for upkeep. Deep for the first visit or once or twice a year. Move-out when the home is empty and someone will inspect it.
Recurring cleaning: what a year of visits costs
Booking regularly lowers the price per visit. For a 3-bed, 2-bath home, a weekly visit is $100–$210 and every two weeks $110–$230, against $120–$260 for a one-time clean.
| Plan (3-bed / 2-bath) | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-time standard clean | $120 | $175 | $260 |
| Weekly, per visit | $100 | $140 | $210 |
| Every two weeks, per visit | $110 | $155 | $230 |
| Monthly, per visit | $120 | $170 | $250 |
| Weekly, full year (52 visits) | $5,200 | $7,280 | $10,920 |
| Every two weeks, full year (26 visits) | $2,860 | $4,030 | $5,980 |
| Monthly, full year (12 visits) | $1,440 | $2,040 | $3,000 |
| Twice-yearly deep clean (2 visits) | $360 | $540 | $840 |
| Quarterly deep clean (4 visits) | $720 | $1,080 | $1,680 |
Many companies price the first visit as a deep clean ($180–$420). Ask whether a regular plan lowers it, and read the cancellation terms.
What affects house cleaning costs
The size of the home
Bedrooms and bathrooms set most of the price: $75–$160 for a 1-bedroom apartment up to $160–$360 for a 4-bed, 3-bath home. Each extra room adds $20–$60.
The type of clean
A deep clean ($180–$420) or move-out clean ($200–$480) covers far more than a standard visit, so it takes longer and costs more.
How often you book
Weekly ($100–$210) and every-two-weeks ($110–$230) visits cost less each time than a one-time clean, because the home stays easier to clean.
Condition and add-ons
Pets, clutter and built-up grime add time. Inside the oven ($20–$50), fridge ($20–$60), cabinets ($30–$120) and laundry ($10–$20 a load) are usually extra.
Who you hire
Cleaning companies charge $30–$70/hr per cleaner; independent cleaners $22–$40/hr; franchise teams $60–$150/hr per team.
Your city
Local cleaner pay sets most of the gap between cities. San Francisco and New York run about 31% and 29% above the US typical of $175; 156 of the 195 cities we price sit below it, including Houston, Detroit and Tampa.
How to save on house cleaning
- Book a regular plan.Every two weeks costs about $155 a visit for a 3-bed home, against $175 for a one-time clean.
- Pick up before the cleaner arrives.Clearing clutter lets the crew spend its time cleaning, not tidying — and you pay for that time.
- Rotate add-ons.Have the oven ($20–$50) or fridge ($20–$60) done every few months, not every visit.
- Get a flat price by home size.A price by bedrooms and bathrooms can't run long and is easy to compare between companies.
- Ask about first-visit pricing.Many companies charge deep-clean prices ($180–$420) on the first visit. Ask whether signing up for a plan lowers it.
- Compare quotes on big jobs.Move-out ($200–$480) and post-construction ($400–$1,200) prices vary a lot between companies.
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House cleaning cost in the USA by home size
A standard clean is $75–$160 for a 1-bedroom apartment, $100–$210 for a 2-bed home, $120–$260 for a 3-bed, 2-bath home and $160–$360 for a 4-bed, 3-bath home.
Worked example: a 3-bed, 2-bath home at the typical $175, plus inside the oven ($35), inside the fridge ($35) and two loads of laundry ($15 each), comes to about $275. Booked every two weeks, the base visit drops to about $155.
Bigger homes cost more on every type of clean. A move-out clean runs $100–$240 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $280–$650 for a 4-bed house; a deep clean of a 3-bed home is $180–$420.
What a house cleaning quote should include
A fair house cleaning quote answers all of these. If it answers fewer than six, ask before you book.
- The price per visit, and the home size it assumes
- Whether the first visit is priced as a deep clean
- A room-by-room checklist of what each visit covers
- Add-on prices: oven, fridge, cabinets, windows, laundry
- Who brings supplies and equipment
- Proof of insurance, and whether staff are employees or contractors
- Cancellation, lockout and rescheduling fees
- Any travel charge or minimum charge
- What happens if you're not happy: a free re-clean window, and the tipping policy
House cleaning cost: FAQ
How much does house cleaning cost in the USA?
$120–$260 per visit for a standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home in 2026, with $175 typical. The full range runs from about $90 for a tidy home in a low-cost market to $400 for a large or very dirty home in a high-cost city.
How much do house cleaners charge per hour?
$30–$70/hr per cleaner at a cleaning company, and $22–$40/hr for an independent cleaner. Most companies send two cleaners, about $60–$140/hr for the team.
How much does a deep clean cost?
$180–$420 for a 3-bed, 2-bath home, typical $270. A 1-bedroom is $90–$210 and a 4-bed home $220–$520.
How much does a move-out clean cost?
$140–$330 for a 2-bedroom and $200–$480 for a 3-bed house. Carpet cleaning is usually extra: $175–$475 for a 2-bedroom apartment.
Is it cheaper to book a cleaner every two weeks?
Per visit, yes: $110–$230 every two weeks and $100–$210 weekly, against $120–$260 for a one-time clean. A year of visits every two weeks costs $2,860–$5,980.
How much should I tip a house cleaner?
Many people tip 10–20% for a one-time clean — $18–$35 on a typical $175 visit. For a regular cleaner, guides suggest about $10–$20 per cleaner instead.
Do house cleaners bring their own supplies?
Most companies bring supplies and equipment, and it is built into the price. Some cleaners take $5–$10 off a visit if you supply your own, and green products can add a small surcharge.
Is a house cleaner my employee for taxes?
Only if you hire them directly and control how the work is done. The IRS says household employer taxes apply when you pay one household employee $3,000 or more in cash wages in 2026. If a cleaning company or agency sends the worker and controls what work is done and how, the worker isn't your employee.
How much does post-construction cleaning cost?
$400–$1,200 for a 2,000 sq ft home, about $0.20–$0.60 per sq ft. Debris haul-away adds $200–$600.
Have house cleaning prices gone up in 2026?
A little, by our estimate: about 2.5% a year. Federal wage data shows the median pay of house cleaners rose about 2.5% from May 2024 to May 2025, and a cleaning bill is almost all labor, so prices tend to move with pay.
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