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House cleaning cost

Cleaning service cost

The cost to clean residential properties will be determined by the size of a home or apartment and how deep the cleaning has to be done. Cleaning companies will calculate their charges based on a time required completing a certain work and per hour rate they charge. Typically $20$30 per man-hour with minimum 4 hours per visit will be an average fee for one time cleaning if hire a licensed and insured company. Weekly cleaning of 1900 – 2100 sq. ft. house or apartment with three bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms will vary from $110 to $350 depending on the home condition.

Estimating cleaning costs based on house size and type of service.

Approximate prices for cleaning a house or apartment

House / Apartment size
Cleaning rates
Total sq. ft.
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Basic cleaning
Deep cleaning
Move - in (out)
Post construction
up to 1,000
2
1 1/2
$80 - $110
$120 - $180
$150 - $190
$170 - $250
1,001 - 1,500
2
2
$100 - $140
$140 - $190
$160 - $200
$180 - $290
1,501 - 2,000
3
2 1/2
$130 - $180
$170 - $210
$190 - $230
$210 - $350
2,001 - 2,500
3
3
$150 - $200
$190 - $230
$220 - $270
$260 - $390
2,501 - 3,000
4
3 1/2
$180 - $250
$210 - $290
$260 - $300
$290 - $420
3,001 - 3,500
5
3 1/2
$210 - $270
$240 - $320
$280 - $340
$310 - $450
3,501 - 4,000
5-6
4
$240 - $310
$280 - $340
$310 - $370
$350 - $480
4,001 +
> 6
> 5
$300 +
$350 +
$380 +
$420 +

Actual rates will vary significantly and even in the same geographic area cleaning companies might have a different fees and their own price-list for a certain work.

What is normally included in the price of basic cleaning?

- Clean the dust in all rooms
- Make beds
- Clean shower, bathtub, toilet, and vanity
- Vacuum carpet and mop the floor
- Clean kitchen countertop
- Scrub kitchen sink
- Clean appliances from outside
- Empty trash cans

In general, cleaning tools and products is not a homeowner’s responsibility and maids will bring all necessary supplies.

Additional charges might apply for:

- Cleaning inside of kitchen appliances
- Washing windows from inside and outside
- Cleaning and organize inside cabinets
- Washing bedding and close, iron if desire
- Cleaning garage
- Cleaning inside wood burning fireplace

Some cleaning companies offer steam carpet cleaning or removing stain, but there is always and extra charges for such options.
With increasing the interval between cleanings the price per visit will rise because typically more dust and dirt will be accumulated in the house. One time or monthly cleaning might take longer to complete and normally will cost more per visit comparing to weekly option.

Rates will be 30% - 60% higher if homeowners have pets. There are might be additional charges for cleaning on holidays or weekends. Some cleaning companies offer urgent same day service which is typically will be charged at higher rates.

If you are planning to hire maids service for cleaning the house for a longer period of time you might get much better deal and cost per visit might decrease. Cleaning 2 bedrooms 1 1/2 rental apartment before tenants move-in or after moved-out will typically require a deep cleaning and rates usually starts from approximately $180 per place.