House Cleaning Prices

You may be considering hiring a house cleaning service to perform specific tasks around your home. Each task will come with a different price, so knowing how much you can expect to pay for different house cleaning services is helpful.

It is normal for a house cleaning company to charge more for a first time cleaning because they need to do a deep cleaning to get your home into a baseline level of cleanliness so that future house cleanings will be easier. You can also order a specific deep house cleaning if you feel your house needs it.

House deep cleaning prices can range from $350–$850 on average depending on the size and dirt level of your home. Deep cleans include cleaning the refrigerator, dusting lamps, cleaning under furniture, cleaning toilets and scrubbing tile grout.

If you hire a cleaning service for regular cleanings, weekly, biweekly or monthly, you will pay a bit less for being a frequent customer and because your house won’t be as hard to clean since it is being maintained by professionals. A regular cleaning service will cost about $160 - $250 per cleaning depending on the size of your home.

You can also hire house cleaning companies to do special cleanings like move out cleaning or after event cleaning.

Average Cost of House Cleaning

According to the American House Cleaners Association 2024’s Current National Average for professional cleaning services are $62.50 an hour in middle America and $110.00 an hour per person on the coasts.

How House Cleaners Estimate Prices

Before a house cleaning service cleans your home, they will normally do a walk through so that they can make an estimate. They will inspect for the level of cleanliness, the amount of space needing to be cleaned and the amount of time they think a cleaning will take.

If your house is filthy, they will estimate a higher price. They will also look for things that will be a challenge to clean, like a strange-shaped room. They may even say that they can’t clean certain areas because there is a problem or it could be dangerous.

Price Per Square Foot

Some cleaning companies charge by square foot, but they normally will just estimate the cleaning time needed based on the house size and condition. The average price range for a standard house cleaning is $0.12 to $0.20 per square foot. This means for a 2,000-square-foot house you can expect to pay between $240 to $400.

Deep house cleaning prices typically range from $0.25 to $0.35 per square foot. That means that a deep clean for a 2,000-square-foot house could cost between $500 to $700.

To estimate what your home might cost, take the square footage and multiply by the price per square foot range. This will give you the estimated dollar amount to expect for a standard or deep house cleaning service.

House Cleaning Per Hour

You can expect to pay between $40 to $80 per man hour to have a professional service clean your home. Remember that with more people cleaning, the work should not take as long so it might not be as expensive as you imagine.

If you hire a cleaning company, they will not pay the worker all of the hourly rate you are paying. They will need to take some of the money for the business expenses.

With that in mind, if you think that your house cleaner has done a great job and you want to show appreciation, you can give them a tip. Ten percent is a good tip for a house cleaner, but more is always appreciated and will help the cleaner to love working for you and want to do a great job in the future as well.

House Cleaning Prices By Bedroom

You may find it helpful to know the price to clean a house based on how many bedrooms are in the home. Some companies will have a rate that they charge per bedroom, other companies might want to charge extra to clean a bedroom.

For a two-bedroom house, you can expect the house cleaning prices to be about $100 to $190. For a three-bedroom house, house cleaning prices range from $180 to $250. House cleaning prices for a four-bedroom house will be from $240 to $320.

Conclusion

Finding reliable house cleaning services at fair prices can be challenging. However, with some research into average costs and an understanding of what tasks are included, homeowners can secure quality cleaning help. Setting clear expectations upfront via walkthroughs, written agreements, and open communication ensures an optimum experience.

Rates may vary depending on the service you are looking for. For your free estimates and appointments, call us now!