Average House Cleaning Rates in the US: 2024 Data

Professional house cleaning in the US typically costs $120 to $235 per standard visit, $30 to $50 per cleaner per hour, or $0.08 to $0.17 per square foot, depending on the pricing model a service uses. Rates climb for deep cleans, move-out cleans, and large or heavily soiled homes. Regional labor markets push prices higher in coastal metros and lower in mid-size interior cities.

The Three Standard Pricing Models

Most cleaning services quote using one of three structures, and knowing which one you are being quoted -- and how it compares to benchmarks -- is the fastest way to evaluate whether a price is reasonable.

Per-Cleaner Hourly Rate

The hourly model bills for the actual time one worker spends in your home. According to HomeAdvisor/Angi cost data, professional residential cleaners typically charge $30 to $50 per cleaner per hour. An independent cleaner working alone often falls at the lower end of that band. Agency staff tend to be priced in the middle to upper range because the agency carries overhead costs the independent cleaner does not -- liability insurance, bonding, payroll taxes, supervision, and a scheduling team.

When a company sends a two-person team and bills by the hour, the rate is frequently quoted per team rather than per person. Confirm before booking which interpretation applies. A $45-per-hour quote for a two-person team that cleans for two hours totals $90 -- a very different figure from $45 per person for the same job, which would be $180.

Flat Rate per Visit (Priced by Home Size)

The flat-rate model sets a single price for a visit based on the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, sometimes adjusted for square footage. HomeAdvisor/Angi surveys report the following representative ranges for a standard clean, and these figures are consistent with what ISSA (the worldwide cleaning industry association) characterizes as typical residential service pricing:

Ranges drawn from HomeAdvisor/Angi residential cost surveys and are representative national averages. Actual prices vary by metro, home condition, and service provider.

Flat-rate pricing is generally easier to budget for, because the total does not shift if a cleaner moves slowly through one room. It also gives the service an incentive to staff efficiently. The downside is that flat rates are sometimes built around an average-condition home, so a home that needs significantly more time -- accumulated grime, pet hair throughout, or a long gap since the last professional clean -- may trigger a mid-visit upcharge or a separate first-time deep clean fee.

Per-Square-Foot Rate

The per-square-foot model is less common in residential work but does appear, particularly with services that also handle commercial properties or large homes above 3,000 square feet. HomeAdvisor/Angi data places this range at roughly $0.08 to $0.17 per square foot for a standard clean. At those figures, a 1,500-square-foot home would price out at $120 to $255 -- a range that overlaps well with flat-rate benchmarks for a similar-size home, which is useful as a cross-check.

How Home Size Affects the Total

Home size is the single strongest predictor of cleaning cost after pricing model. The table above captures the typical flat-rate ranges reported by HomeAdvisor/Angi. A few patterns are worth noting.

The per-bedroom-and-bath formula most services use scales non-linearly. Going from a one-bedroom apartment to a two-bedroom apartment adds roughly $30 to $50 to the visit cost. Going from a two-bedroom to a four-bedroom often adds $80 to $150, partly because larger homes take disproportionately longer to vacuum, dust, and mop. Square footage and the number of floor transitions matter as much as the bedroom count.

A home that has not been professionally cleaned for many months -- or has never been cleaned by a service before -- often requires a one-time initial deep clean before the provider will put it on a recurring schedule. That initial visit typically runs 50 to 100 percent more than a standard maintenance clean of the same home. For more on what that cost looks like broken down by room and service scope, see our Deep Cleaning Cost: What to Expect guide.

How Frequency Changes the Rate

Booking regular recurring visits almost always costs less per visit than booking one-time cleans. According to HomeAdvisor/Angi cost data, weekly and biweekly customers routinely receive discounts of 10 to 25 percent off the one-time rate for the same home. Monthly recurring visits earn a smaller discount -- often 5 to 15 percent -- because the home accumulates more between visits and requires more time.

The logic is straightforward from the provider's side: a regular customer means predictable schedule fills, no re-marketing cost, and a home that stays in a maintainable state. The cleaner can move efficiently through a familiar space rather than assessing an unknown condition each visit.

For a detailed breakdown of how costs shift by schedule frequency, the Recurring Cleaning Service Cost: Weekly, Biweekly, and Monthly guide walks through the math by home size.

Regional and Metro Variation

Cleaning rates follow local labor costs closely. A standard two-bedroom clean that costs $130 in a mid-size interior city such as Columbus or Louisville may run $180 to $220 for an equivalent home in San Francisco, Boston, or New York. This reflects the higher wages cleaning companies must pay in high-cost metros to attract and retain workers, plus the higher operational costs of running a business in those markets.

ISSA research on residential cleaning workforce trends consistently identifies regional wage variation as one of the primary drivers of price spread in the industry. HomeAdvisor/Angi cost data mirrors this, with metro-level estimates for major cities showing a range of roughly $100 to $290 for a standard mid-size home visit depending on location.

Rural areas and smaller markets often price at or below the national average floor -- not because quality is lower, but because wages and overhead are lower. If you are in a smaller market, the national benchmark ranges are a useful starting point, but local quotes will tell you more.

Clean Type: Standard, Deep, and Move-Out

Standard recurring cleans cover the visible surfaces, floors, bathrooms, and kitchen in a home maintained between visits -- typically 2 to 4 hours for a two- or three-bedroom home. The rate ranges in the table above apply to this category.

A deep clean covers areas that standard maintenance visits skip: baseboards, inside appliances, cabinet faces and interiors, window sills, ceiling fans, and grout lines. HomeAdvisor/Angi data suggests deep clean pricing typically runs 50 to 100 percent higher than a standard visit for the same home. A two-bedroom home that quotes $140 for a standard clean might quote $220 to $280 for a deep clean of the same space. See Deep Cleaning Cost: What to Expect for a room-by-room breakdown.

Move-out cleans are priced at the top of the range because they need to meet a higher standard of thoroughness -- landlords and property managers are looking for a clean that satisfies lease terms or deposit conditions. HomeAdvisor/Angi data places move-out cleaning costs at roughly $200 to $450 for a standard apartment or home, with larger or heavily soiled properties going higher.

The distinction between a deep clean and a move-out clean is sometimes blurred in provider marketing. Before booking, ask the provider to confirm in writing what is included in the scope -- specifically whether inside appliances, cabinet interiors, and walls are covered -- so you know what standard you are purchasing against.

What Affects Rates Beyond Home Size

Several factors push a quote above or below the benchmark ranges:

Condition of the home. A home with significant pet hair, heavy kitchen grease, or a long gap since professional cleaning takes more time than an equivalent home kept tidy between visits. Most services either charge for extra time or require a first-time deep clean.

Supplies and equipment. Some services include all cleaning products and equipment in their rate. Others ask clients to supply products. If you have preferences -- fragrance-free, non-toxic, or specific surface cleaners -- confirm whether the service can accommodate them, and confirm who is supplying what before the first visit.

Add-on services. Interior windows, inside the refrigerator, laundry folding, and oven cleaning are commonly offered as add-ons at $20 to $50 per item, or sometimes higher for time-intensive tasks.

Number of cleaners sent. A solo cleaner and a two-person team may produce the same result in different amounts of time, but the billing implications differ significantly under an hourly model. If the rate is quoted per team, a two-person team at $80/hour for two hours costs $160. Ask how many people are coming and whether the hourly rate is per person or per team.

Getting an Accurate Quote for Your Home

National averages tell you whether a quote is in the right neighborhood. They do not substitute for a quote based on your actual home. Most reputable cleaning services will either send someone for a walkthrough or ask a standard set of questions -- square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, frequency, condition, and add-ons -- before generating a price.

For a broader look at how all of these variables combine into what you will actually pay, the How Much Does House Cleaning Cost? guide covers the full pricing picture, and Maid Service Cost: National Averages and What Affects Price goes deeper on how provider type -- independent versus agency -- changes the rate structure.

The rate ranges in this guide reflect US conditions as of 2024 data from HomeAdvisor/Angi and ISSA industry reporting. Prices shift with local labor costs, fuel, and inflation, so treat these figures as a calibration tool rather than a fixed price list.