House Cleaning Cost Calculator & Price Guide

House cleaning prices come down to three things: the size of the home, the type of cleaning, and whether the company bills by the hour or quotes a flat rate. A quick weekly tidy of a small apartment and a deep clean of a large house sit at opposite ends of the range.

The tables below show how published guides break the cost down. Use them to sanity-check a quote, then ask each company what its price includes.

Standard cleaning covers the basics: dusting, vacuuming, mopping, wiping counters, and cleaning bathrooms and the kitchen surface. Deep cleaning goes further into baseboards, inside appliances, grout, and buildup. Move-out cleaning is the most thorough, since it prepares an empty home for the next occupant.

A first visit is often priced like a deep clean even for a standard service, because the home has to be brought up to a baseline. After that, regular visits are quicker and usually cheaper.

Some cleaners charge by the hour rather than by the job. The rate you see depends on whether you hire an independent cleaner, a platform, or a company that carries insurance and sends a team.

Hourly billing can work in your favor in a small, tidy home. It can cost more in a cluttered one, where the cleaner spends part of the time picking things up. Ask for a time estimate up front.

Per-square-foot pricing is a handy comparison tool, though few companies bill strictly that way.

Standard packages leave some tasks out. Oven, refrigerator, cabinet interiors, and similar jobs are usually priced separately.

Other extras, such as laundry, window washing, or pet-hair treatment, may also cost more. Ask for a list of what is included before you book.

• Home size. More rooms and more floor area mean more time.
• Condition. A home that has not been cleaned in months takes longer than one kept up weekly.
• Frequency. Weekly or biweekly service tends to cost less per visit than a one-time clean.
• Pets and clutter. Pet hair and cluttered surfaces slow the work.
• Number of bathrooms. Bathrooms take more effort than most other rooms.
• Supplies and equipment. Some companies bring everything, while others expect you to provide a vacuum or products.
• Location. Labor costs differ by city.

Each guide describes a different job. One may measure a standard clean for a 2,000 square foot home, another may list a range that includes deeper work, and a third may reflect gig-platform rates for a team or a single cleaner.

A company quoting at the low end may be sending one person for a short visit, while a higher quote may include two cleaners and a longer visit.

• Is the cleaner an employee of an insured company, or an independent contractor?
• Does the price include supplies, and are the products safe for pets and kids?
• What is on the checklist for a standard visit versus a deep clean?
• Is there a satisfaction guarantee or a re-clean policy?
• What happens if something is damaged or goes missing?

Ask for proof of liability insurance, and check whether the company runs background checks on its staff.

If your time is tight, a recurring service can pay for itself in time saved, and homes that are cleaned regularly are faster and cheaper to clean each visit. Whether it fits your budget depends on how often you book and the size of your home. A once-a-month deep clean combined with your own light upkeep is a common middle path.