FREE HOUSE CLEANING COST CALCULATOR
Set the home size, cleaning type, frequency, and add-ons. You get a per-visit price range and the crew hours behind it.
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What a house cleaning cost calculator does
A house cleaning cost calculator turns the details of a home into a price you can quote. You set the size, the type of clean, how often it repeats, and any extras. It gives you back a per-visit price range and the labor time behind it. The range is the point. Real cleaning quotes always run low to high, never one fixed number.
This one's built for cleaning business owners pricing jobs, not just homeowners checking a number. It starts from national-average rates so you can quote fast, then nudge the figures to match your market, your crew, and your margins.
How to use this cleaning cost calculator
Size the home, pick the clean, and read the range. Everything stays in your browser.
- Pick how you measure. Price by square footage or by room count, whichever you quote from.
- Pick the type of clean. Standard, deep, or move-in/out. Deeper cleans take longer and cost more.
- Set how often it repeats. Regular homes stay easier to clean, so recurring jobs get a discount.
- Add the extras. Tap inside the oven, fridge, or blinds, and enter windows or loads of laundry.
- Open Crew & time. Set your rate and crew size to see the hours and labor cost behind the price.
How to price cleaning jobs for your business
Most cleaning businesses price one of three ways. This calculator does the two most common, and shows the time behind both.
- Per square foot
- A standard clean runs about $0.10–$0.16 per square foot. It's fast to quote and scales cleanly with home size, which is why most established services use it.
- Per room
- Roughly $50–$75 per bedroom, $50–$65 per bathroom, and $20–$35 per living room, plus a base for the kitchen. Easier for clients to follow when nobody knows the square footage.
- Per hour
- Around $40–$65 per cleaner-hour. Good for unpredictable jobs, but you still need a time estimate, which the crew section gives you.
Example. A 1,500 sq ft standard clean at $0.10–$0.16/sq ft is $150–$240. Booked biweekly, a 7.5% recurring discount brings it to about $139–$222 per visit, or roughly $300–$481 a month.
House cleaning cost by home size and per square foot
One-time standard cleans, national averages. Deep and move-out cleans run well above these.
| Home size | Standard clean | Typical home |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | $100–$160 | 1–2 bed apartment or condo |
| 1,500 sq ft | $150–$240 | 2–3 bed starter home |
| 2,000 sq ft | $200–$320 | 3 bed family home |
| 2,500 sq ft | $250–$400 | 3–4 bed home |
| 3,000+ sq ft | $300–$480 | 4+ bed home |
Pulled from competitor calculators and 2026 home-service pricing guides. Big cities run 50–100% higher. Rural areas run lower.
Common add-on prices
Flat fees layered on top of the base clean. Use them as starting points for your own menu.
| Add-on | Typical fee |
|---|---|
| Inside the oven | $20–$40 |
| Inside the fridge | $30–$50 |
| Baseboards | $70–$125 |
| Windows | $3–$8 each |
| Laundry | $40–$60 per load |
| Inside cabinets | $60–$90 |
| Blinds | $30–$60 |
| Pet hair | $25–$40 |
The calculator uses mid-range defaults from these bands. Set your own once you know your local market.
Why recurring cleans cost less per visit
Homes cleaned on a schedule stay cleaner, so each visit takes less time. That's why most services discount recurring work: weekly the most, then biweekly, then monthly. A common spread is about 10–15% off weekly, 5–10% off biweekly, and a little off monthly.
Recurring jobs are also worth more to your business: steady revenue, tighter routing, and less time spent quoting. Pricing them a bit lower per visit is usually worth it, and this calculator builds that discount into the per-visit and monthly numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much should I charge for house cleaning?
For a standard one-time clean, national averages land around $0.10–$0.16 per square foot, or roughly $100–$160 for a small apartment up to $300–$480 for a large home. Deep and move-out cleans cost more, and urban markets can run 50–100% higher. Use the range here as a starting point and adjust for your costs and competition.
What's the difference between standard, deep, and move-out cleaning?
A standard clean is routine upkeep: surfaces, floors, bathrooms, kitchen. A deep clean adds built-up grime, baseboards, and detail work, and runs about 1.5–2× the standard price. A move-in/out clean covers an empty home top to bottom, inside cabinets and appliances included, and runs about 2–2.5×. The calculator applies those multipliers for you.
Should I price per square foot, per room, or per hour?
Per square foot is fast and scales cleanly, which is why most established services use it. Per room is easier for clients when nobody knows the square footage. Per hour fits unpredictable jobs but still needs a time estimate. This tool prices by square footage or rooms and shows the labor hours either way, so you can check it against an hourly rate.
How big a discount should recurring clients get?
A common spread is about 10–15% off for weekly, 5–10% for biweekly, and a little off for monthly. Scheduled homes stay cleaner, so each visit is faster, and recurring revenue is worth more to your business. Just don't discount so far that the visit stops being profitable. You're after steady margin, not the lowest price.
How do I estimate how long a cleaning job takes?
A rough rule: one cleaner covers about 400–500 sq ft an hour on a standard clean, slower on a deep or move-out. Open the Crew & time section and the calculator turns home size into total labor hours and on-site time for your crew. Real homes vary. Clutter, pets, and condition all move the number, so treat it as a planning estimate.
Is this calculator free?
Yes. No sign-up, no tracking, no upsell. Everything runs and saves in your browser. ShiftFlow builds free tools for shift-based and field teams. If you want to schedule cleaners and track their real hours per job, there's a 14-day trial of the app.
How do I make sure I'm not underpricing jobs?
Underpricing usually comes from underestimating time. Compare the hours you quoted against the hours your crew actually worked, then adjust your rates. Tracking real time per job, with a tool like ShiftFlow, turns guesswork into data, so each new quote reflects what the work really takes.
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