How much does house cleaning cost?
House cleaning costs $118 to $238 a visit in 2026. What changes your price is below.
A deep clean averages $260, from $180 to $375. Cleaners charge about $25 to $70 an hour each.
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Is this price fair?
A fair price is $120 to $240.
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Middle of the range: $180
What you are paying for
How we calculate this
Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.
How much do house cleaning services cost?
| Standard cleaning | $118 to $238, about $176 (Angi, Mar 2026). |
|---|---|
| Deep cleaning | $180 to $375, about $260. |
| Move in or move out clean | $250 to $600 (Housecall Pro, Aug 2026). |
| Weekly visit | $75 to $200 (HomeAdvisor via CleanerHQ). |
| Every two weeks | $100 to $250. |
| One cleaner, hourly | $25 to $70. |
| Two cleaners, hourly | $50 to $120. |
What pushes a quote up
| Home size | More rooms and bathrooms take longer. |
|---|---|
| How dirty it is | A first clean costs more. |
| How often | Weekly visits cost less each time. |
| Extras | Inside the fridge, oven and windows cost extra. |
| Pets | Pet hair adds time. |
House cleaning cost by region
| Lower cost states | $95 to $190. Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and most rural areas. |
|---|---|
| Average cost states | $118 to $238. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and most mid size cities. |
| Higher cost states | $155 to $300. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington, plus big metros such as Chicago, Denver and Washington DC. |
These rows are our estimate. We took the typical national range and adjusted it for local labor costs, which run about 20 percent lower in the cheapest states and about 30 percent higher in the dearest ones. Cleaners in big cities charge more per hour.
How much does a cleaning service cost for the first visit?
Most companies price the first visit as a deep clean, because a home that has not been cleaned in a while takes longer. After that, recurring visits cost less. HomeGuide reports discounts of 10 to 30 percent for recurring service.
Weekly visits often cost less per visit than every two weeks, because less dirt builds up between visits.
Company or independent cleaner?
Independent cleaners often charge less per hour. Companies usually carry insurance and send a backup if your cleaner is sick. Ask either one if they are insured.
How to judge the quote in your hand
- Ask what is included in a standard clean.
- Ask the first visit price.
- Ask if they bring supplies.
- Ask if they are insured.
- Ask the cancel policy.
Ways to pay less
- Book recurring visits.
- Tidy up first so they clean, not sort.
- Skip extras you do not need every time.
- Get a flat rate instead of hourly.
- Compare two or three quotes.
Before you decide
How to compare quotes
Ask each cleaner for a flat price for your home, not just an hourly rate, and list what you want done. Two quotes can look far apart only because one includes inside the fridge, the oven or baseboards and the other does not. For a first visit, ask whether it will be priced as a deep clean.
Tipping is common but not required. Many people tip a one time cleaner and give a holiday tip to a regular one.
Is house cleaning worth it?
Many families find a cleaning every two weeks costs about the same as a couple of dinners out, and frees a weekend afternoon. If money is tight, hire help only for the jobs you hate most, like bathrooms and floors, and keep the rest yourself.
Ask whether the price changes if you add rooms later.
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