How much does house cleaning cost in Washington?
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House cleaners in Washington charge $140–$300 per visit for a standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home, with $200 the going rate. A deep clean runs $200–$480, and a move-out clean of the same house $230–$550.
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- $200
- Low end
- $100
- High end
- $460
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Washington's price band
Washington is pricier than 93% of the 195 US metros we price for house cleaning work.
If you book by the hour in Washington, a cleaning company charges $35–$80/hr per cleaner and an independent cleaner $25–$45/hr. A flat-priced standard clean of a 3-bed home is $140–$300.
DC's minimum wage rose to $18.40 an hour on July 1, 2026, among the highest in the country. Taskrabbit's August 2026 data puts DC cleaners at $56 an hour, second only to Boston among the big cities it lists.
Rates here are what Washington homeowners pay a company or a pro cleaner for one visit. A regular booking every two weeks costs about $180 a visit for a 3-bed home, a little less than a one-time clean.
Comparing cities, or after the US-wide picture? See the national guide: House cleaning cost in the USA.
$140–$300 per visit for a standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home in Washington — typically $200. A deep clean is $200–$480, and a move-out clean of the same house $230–$550. Verified November 2026. Get free Washington quotes →
- Standard clean, 3-bed / 2-bath: $140–$300 ($200 typical) per visit
- Deep clean $200–$480; move-out clean $230–$550 for a 3-bed house
- Every two weeks $120–$260 a visit; weekly $110–$240
- Hourly: $35–$80/hr per cleaner (company), $25–$45/hr independent
- Highest prices in Downtown, Shaw & U Street; lower in Northeast & Southeast DC
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 60+ American pricing sources · See methodology
Per visit for a cleaning company or pro who brings supplies, unless the row says otherwise. Add-on rows are added to a standard visit. Washington metro, re-verified November 2026.
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard clean, 3-bed / 2-bath home (about 1,800 sq ft)per visit | $140per visit | $200 | $300 |
| Cleaning company hourly rate, per cleaner/hr | $35/hr | $50 | $80 |
| Independent house cleaner hourly rate/hr | $25/hr | $35 | $45 |
| Standard clean, 1-bedroom apartment or condoper visit | $85per visit | $120 | $180 |
| Standard clean, 2-bed / 1–2 bath homeper visit | $110per visit | $160 | $240 |
| Standard clean, 4-bed / 3-bath home (2,500–3,000 sq ft)per visit | $180per visit | $270 | $410 |
| Deep clean, 3-bed / 2-bath homeper visit | $200per visit | $310 | $480 |
| Move-out clean, 1-bedroom apartment (empty home)per job | $110per job | $180 | $270 |
| Move-out clean, 2-bedroom apartment or homeper job | $160per job | $250 | $370 |
| Move-out clean, 3-bed / 2-bath houseper job | $230per job | $360 | $550 |
| Move-out clean, 4-bed house (2,500–3,500 sq ft)per job | $320per job | $480 | $740 |
| Weekly cleaning visit, 3-bed / 2-bath homeper visit | $110per visit | $160 | $240 |
| Every-two-weeks cleaning visit, 3-bed / 2-bath homeper visit | $120per visit | $180 | $260 |
| Monthly cleaning visit, 3-bed / 2-bath homeper visit | $140per visit | $190 | $280 |
| Post-construction clean, 2,000 sq ft home (final clean)per job | $450per job | $800 | $1,350 |
| Inside the oven (add-on)per appliance | $25per appliance | $40 | $55 |
| Inside the refrigerator (add-on)per appliance | $25per appliance | $40 | $70 |
| Inside kitchen cabinets (add-on)per kitchen | $35per kitchen | $70 | $140 |
| Interior windows (add-on)per window | $5per window | $8 | $14 |
| Laundry, wash and fold (add-on)per load | $11per load | $15 | $25 |
| Baseboards, whole home (add-on)per home | $30per home | $55 | $85 |
| Extra bedroom or bathroom (add-on)per room | $25per room | $40 | $70 |
| Vacation rental turnover clean, 2–3 bedroomsper turnover | $120per turnover | $190 | $280 |
| Small office or home business clean (under 2,000 sq ft)per visit | $85per visit | $170 | $280 |
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Prices are for the Washington metro — the city and close suburbs. Expect slightly more in Downtown, Shaw & U Street and a travel charge in far-out areas.
House cleaning prices across Washington
Where you live changes the bill a little, not a lot. Downtown, Shaw & U Street costs most because of parking and building rules; Northeast & Southeast DC is usually cheapest, though travel charges can apply.
Downtown, Shaw & U Street
- Per visit
- $150–$330 per visit
- Move-out clean
- $250–$610 / move-out clean
Condos, apartments and mixed-use towers. Cleaners price in parking and the time it takes to get through the lobby and up to the unit.
Northeast & Southeast DC
- Per visit
- $140–$300 per visit
- Move-out clean
- $230–$550 / move-out clean
Mostly single-family homes. Prices are average, and every-two-weeks visits are a common booking.
Prince George's County
- Per visit
- $150–$310 per visit
- Move-out clean
- $240–$570 / move-out clean
A mix of apartments, row homes and houses. Regular cleans are priced near the city average, and weekend slots book up early.
Northern Virginia
- Per visit
- $140–$310 per visit
- Move-out clean
- $230–$560 / move-out clean
Bigger houses on average, so the per-visit price runs higher even at the same hourly rate. Parking is easy.
Real house cleaning costs in Washington
Here's what common house cleaning jobs cost in Washington in 2026, with the cleaner bringing supplies.
Every-two-weeks cleaning, 3-bed home — a full year
Twenty-six visits at $120–$260 each comes to $3,120–$6,760 a year in Washington. At the typical $180 a visit, that is $4,680. Many companies price the first visit as a deep clean ($200–$480).
Moving out of a 2-bedroom apartment
An empty-home clean, inside cabinets and appliances, runs $160–$370 in Washington. Book it after the movers leave, and ask whether inside the oven and fridge are included or extra ($25–$55 each).
One-time deep clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home
Baseboards, vents, light fixtures, behind furniture and built-up soap scum. A deep clean in Washington is $200–$480, against $140–$300 for a standard visit.
Standard clean plus oven, fridge and 2 loads of laundry
A standard 3-bed clean ($200 typical) plus inside the oven ($40), inside the fridge ($40) and two loads of laundry ($15 each) comes to about $310. Ask for add-on prices before the visit.
Post-construction clean after a remodel (2,000 sq ft)
Fine dust on every surface, paint and sticker removal, inside cabinets and windows. In Washington this runs $450–$1,350; a regular cleaning visit won't cover it.
How much does house cleaning cost in Washington?
$140–$300 per visit, with $200 the price most Washington homeowners actually pay for a 3-bed, 2-bath home. That is about 4 cleaner-hours at a company rate of $50/hr.
The type of clean matters more than the hourly rate. In Washington a deep clean of a 3-bed home is $200–$480, a move-out clean $230–$550, and a post-construction clean of a 2,000 sq ft home $450–$1,350 — re-verified against 60 sources in November 2026.
House cleaning rates in Washington (2026): per visit vs hourly
A standard 3-bed clean runs $140–$300 per visit; by the hour, a cleaning company charges $35–$80/hr per cleaner. These are the price lines that show up on Washington invoices.
| Line on the quote | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard clean, 3-bed / 2-bath home (per visit) | $140 | $200 | $300 |
| Cleaning company, per cleaner per hour | $35 | $50 | $80 |
| Independent cleaner, per hour | $25 | $35 | $45 |
| Two-cleaner team, per hour | $70 | $100 | $160 |
| Minimum charge per visit | $110 | $140 | $170 |
| Travel charge, outside the service area | $15 | $25 | $45 |
| Green cleaning products surcharge | $15 | $25 | $50 |
| Tip on a standard clean (10–20%) | $20 | $30 | $40 |
Per visit vs hourly in Washington: a two-cleaner team at $100/hr for 2 hours is $200, close to the $200 flat price for a 3-bed home. A flat price wins if your home takes longer than expected; hourly wins for a small, tidy home.
What moves a house cleaning quote in Washington:
- Home size — a 1-bedroom apartment is $85–$180; a 4-bed, 3-bath home $180–$410.
- Type of clean — standard $200 typical, deep $310, move-out $360 for a 3-bed home.
- How often — every two weeks is about $180 a visit, against $200 for a one-time clean.
- Condition — pet hair, built-up grime or clutter add time, and many cleaners price the first visit higher.
- Add-ons — inside the oven or fridge ($25–$55 each), cabinets, interior windows and laundry.
Ask every Washington cleaner the same four things: the price per visit, what the visit includes, whether the first visit costs more, and what add-ons cost. Get a quote for your cleaning job →
House cleaning cost in Washington by home size
A standard clean of a 1-bedroom apartment is $85–$180, a 2-bed home $110–$240, a 3-bed, 2-bath $140–$300, and a 4-bed, 3-bath $180–$410 in Washington.
Worked example: a 3-bed, 2-bath home in Washington at the typical $200, plus one extra bathroom ($40), comes to $240 a visit. Booked every two weeks instead, the base visit drops to about $180.
Bigger homes cost more on every type of clean. A deep clean of a 3-bed home is $200–$480; a move-out clean of a 4-bed house runs $320–$740, against $110–$270 for a 1-bedroom apartment.
Who to hire for house cleaning in Washington
| Who to hire | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Independent house cleaner | $25–$45/hr | Regular cleaning by the same person each time; ask about insurance |
| Local cleaning company (per cleaner) | $35–$80/hr | Insured teams, backup staff when someone is sick, flat prices by home size |
| National franchise team (Molly Maid, Merry Maids, The Maids) | $70–$170/hr | Rate is for a 2–3 person team: set checklists, background-checked staff, online booking |
| App-booked cleaner | $45–$70/hr | One-time or last-minute cleans; you pick the person and the hours |
| Move-out cleaning specialist | $230–$550 per 3-bed house | Empty homes before a final walk-through or a sale |
| Post-construction cleaning crew | $450–$1,350 per 2,000 sq ft | Dust and debris after a remodel or a new build |
| Vacation rental turnover service | $120–$280 per turnover | Short-term rentals: linens, restocking and a reset between guests |
Hourly rate vs what you actually pay — the Washington cleaning bill
A $50/hr company rate is per cleaner. Most companies send two people, so the clock runs at about $100/hr for the team, and a 3-bed home takes the pair around 2 hours — about $200 in all.
Independent cleaners charge less per hour ($25–$45/hr) but usually work alone, so the visit takes longer. Compare the total for the visit, not the hourly rate, and check the minimum charge ($110–$170 at many companies).
What's included in a Washington house cleaning quote (and what costs extra)
A standard visit covers dusting, wiping counters and outside surfaces, cleaning bathrooms and the kitchen, vacuuming and mopping floors, and taking out the trash. The headline price often leaves out:
- Inside the oven and fridge — $25–$55 and $25–$70
- Inside cabinets — $35–$140 for the kitchen, often included on a move-out
- Interior windows — $5–$14 a window
- Laundry and bed linens — $11–$25 a load
Ask for the checklist in writing, and whether the first visit is priced as a deep clean.
The size of the home
Bedrooms and bathrooms set most of the price. In Washington, a 1-bedroom apartment is $85–$180, a 3-bed $140–$300, and each extra bedroom or bathroom adds $25–$70.
Standard, deep or move-out
A deep clean of a 3-bed home costs $200–$480 and a move-out clean $230–$550, because they cover baseboards, vents, inside cabinets and appliances.
How often you book
Weekly visits run $110–$240 and every two weeks $120–$260, because a home cleaned often stays easier to clean. A one-time visit costs the most.
The condition of the home
Pet hair, heavy grime, clutter on counters and floors, or a home that hasn't been cleaned in months all add time. Expect the first visit to cost more.
Add-ons
Inside the oven ($25–$55), inside the fridge ($25–$70), inside cabinets ($35–$140), interior windows ($5–$14 each) and laundry ($11–$25 a load) are usually extra.
Company or independent cleaner
A company charges $35–$80/hr per cleaner and carries insurance and backup staff. An independent cleaner charges $25–$45/hr but may not be insured.
Where in Washington you live
Downtown, Shaw & U Street runs highest because of parking and building rules. Outlying areas can add a travel charge of $15–$45.
- Book a regular slot.Every two weeks costs about $180 a visit for a 3-bed home in Washington, against $200 for a one-time clean.
- Pick up before the cleaner comes.Clear counters, floors and beds of clutter. Cleaners charge for time, and time spent tidying is time you pay for.
- Skip add-ons you don't need every time.Inside the oven or fridge ($25–$55 each) can be done every few months instead of every visit.
- Get a price by home size.A flat price by bedrooms and bathrooms is easier to compare than an hourly rate, and it can't run long.
- Ask about first-visit pricing.Many companies charge deep-clean prices ($200–$480) on the first visit. Ask whether a regular plan lowers or waives it.
- Compare two quotes for big jobs.Move-out ($230–$550) and post-construction ($450–$1,350) prices vary a lot between Washington companies.
Before you book a cleaner in Washington, get these in writing:
- The price per visit, and what home size it assumes
- Whether the first visit is priced as a deep clean
- A checklist of what each visit covers, room by room
- Add-on prices: inside the oven, fridge and cabinets, windows, laundry
- Who brings supplies and equipment
- Proof of insurance, and whether staff are employees or contractors
- The cancellation and lockout policy
- Any travel charge, and the tipping policy
How much does house cleaning cost in Washington?
$140–$300 per visit for a standard clean of a 3-bed, 2-bath home, and $200 is typical. A 1-bedroom apartment is $85–$180, and a 4-bed home $180–$410.
How much do house cleaners charge per hour in Washington?
$35–$80/hr per cleaner at a cleaning company, and $25–$45/hr for an independent cleaner. A two-person team costs about $70–$160/hr.
How much is a deep clean in Washington?
$200–$480 for a 3-bed, 2-bath home, typical $310. It covers baseboards, vents, light fixtures and built-up grime that a standard visit skips.
How much does a move-out clean cost in Washington?
$160–$370 for a 2-bedroom apartment and $230–$550 for a 3-bed house. It is done in an empty home and includes inside cabinets, and often inside the oven and fridge — ask.
Is it cheaper to book a cleaner every two weeks in Washington?
Per visit, yes: about $120–$260 every two weeks and $110–$240 weekly, against $140–$300 for a one-time clean. Over a year, every two weeks costs $3,120–$6,760.
How much does it cost to clean inside the oven and fridge in Washington?
$25–$55 for the oven and $25–$70 for the fridge as add-ons to a standard visit. Many move-out cleans include both — ask.
How much should I tip my house cleaner in Washington?
Many people tip 10–20% for a one-time clean, which is $20–$40 on a typical $200 visit. For a regular cleaner, guides suggest about $10–$20 per cleaner instead.
What does post-construction cleaning cost in Washington?
$450–$1,350 for a 2,000 sq ft home after a remodel or new build. It takes more time than a deep clean because fine dust settles on every surface.
How much does a vacation rental turnover clean cost in Washington?
$120–$280 per turnover for a 2–3 bedroom rental. Linen changes and restocking may be priced separately.
Should I hire an independent cleaner or a company in Washington?
An independent cleaner costs less per hour ($25–$45/hr) and you see the same person each time. A company ($35–$80/hr per cleaner) carries insurance and sends backup if someone is out. If you hire one person directly and pay them $3,000 or more in 2026, the IRS may treat you as a household employer.
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 60+ American pricing sources · See methodology
Prices for the Washington metro area, November 2026. Outer suburbs may vary.
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