How Much Does House Cleaning Cost?

What Does Professional House Cleaning Cost?

Professional house cleaning typically costs $150 to $260 per visit, averaging around $200 for a standard service. The price depends on home size, cleaning type, and any specialty add-ons requested.

Standard Cleaning: $150 to $260

A standard recurring cleaning for a home up to 2,000 square feet dusting surfaces, vacuuming carpets and rugs, mopping hard floors, cleaning bathrooms, and wiping kitchen surfaces runs $150 to $260 per visit bought one-off, or 10 to 25 percent less on a recurring plan. Recurring clients typically pay less than one-time or infrequent clients because the home is maintained between visits. A weekly client pays less per visit than a monthly client cleaning the same home because there is less accumulation between services. (For more on this, see Hidden Costs of House Cleaning Services.)

Deep Cleaning: $200 to $400

A deep cleaning goes significantly beyond a standard service. It includes cleaning baseboards, ceiling fans, interior window sills, inside appliances (microwave, oven, refrigerator), scrubbing grout, cleaning light fixtures, and addressing areas that standard cleaning skips. Deep cleaning takes 4 to 8 hours for most homes and costs $200 to $400. It is typically done as a first-time service before establishing a recurring schedule, or seasonally for existing clients. (For more on this, see House Cleaning vs. Maid Service: What Is the Difference?.)

Specialty Add-Ons: Variable

Carpet cleaning, interior window washing, laundry service, inside-cabinet cleaning, garage cleaning, and exterior window washing are examples of add-on services charged separately from the standard or deep cleaning rate. Add-on pricing varies by service carpet cleaning adds $45 to $90 per room against a $100 to $175 minimum; interior window washing adds $50 to $150. Confirm which add-ons are available and their pricing before booking.

House Cleaning Cost at a Glance

Standard cleaning: $150 to $260 per visit for dusting, vacuuming, and mopping a 2,000 sq ft home, discounted 10 to 25 percent on a recurring plan.

Deep cleaning: $200 to $400 for detailed work like baseboards, fans, and inside appliances.

Specialty add-ons: Carpet cleaning, window washing, and similar extras priced separately.

Overall range: $150 to $260 per standard visit, averaging $200; deep cleans and move-in or move-out cleans run higher.

Planning Your Project Budget

The cost ranges in this article are based on industry data and are intended as planning benchmarks, not fixed prices. The actual cost for your project depends on your specific home, your local labor market, the current price of materials, and the scope the contractor confirms after a site inspection.

Always get at least two written quotes on equivalent defined scope before committing to any home services project. Wide price variation between quotes usually reflects differences in material quality, scope completeness (what is included and what is not), or contractor overhead and experience level rather than simple price competition.

Use the cost data in this article to ask better questions during the quoting process: What material is included? What does that per-square-foot or per-linear-foot rate include and exclude? Are permits, cleanup, and disposal included? What is the warranty on labor? These questions turn a quote into a comparable basis for decision-making. (For more on this, see Questions to Ask Before Hiring a House Cleaner.)

Working With a Contractor on This Project

Getting the right outcome on any home services project starts before the work begins. A few consistent practices make the difference between a smooth project and a frustrating one.

Get at least two or three quotes. A single quote gives you no basis for comparison. Two or three quotes reveal the market rate for the work, expose scope differences between bidders, and let you assess contractor communication quality before any commitment is made. The lowest bid is not automatically the best value if the scope is thin or the materials are underspecified.

Ask for licenses and insurance before work starts. Verify current general liability insurance and, for any work involving workers on your property, workers compensation coverage. Licensing requirements vary by state and trade; confirm the specific requirements in your jurisdiction. A licensed contractor who carries appropriate insurance protects both parties if something goes wrong during the project.

Get the scope in writing. A written proposal that specifies materials, labor scope, timeline, what is included (permits, cleanup, disposal), and warranty terms is the foundation of a professional engagement. Verbal agreements on any of these points invite misunderstanding. For any project over $500, written scope is non-negotiable.

Clarify the payment schedule upfront. A reasonable payment schedule ties major payments to project milestones: a deposit at signing, a payment at material delivery or project start, and a final payment at completion after a walkthrough confirms satisfaction. A contractor who requires full payment upfront before work begins is a red flag in any trade.