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Apartment Cleaning Cost

Apartment cleaning cost runs $80 to $105 for a studio up to $205 to $255 for a 4 or more bedroom unit, for a standard, one-time clean, before your ZIP code is applied. Size is the primary driver, and a furnished unit costs about 13% more to clean than the same unit sitting vacant.

The short answer

Apartment cleaning cost by size

Standard clean, furnished, one-time, before your ZIP code is applied.

SizeTypical unitCost
StudioUnder 500 sq ft$80 to $105
1 bedroom500 to 800 sq ft$100 to $130
2 bedrooms800 to 1,200 sq ft$135 to $170
3 bedrooms1,200 to 1,600 sq ft$170 to $210
4+ bedrooms1,600+ sq ft$205 to $255

By cleaning type, 2 bedroom unit

Cleaning typeCost
Standard clean$135 to $170
Deep clean$230 to $290
Move-in or move-out$255 to $325
$80 to $255
Range across all apartment sizes, standard clean, one-time
13% less
Typical discount for a vacant, unfurnished unit versus furnished
$100 to $175
Published studio apartment cleaning range nationally
$180 to $300
Published 2-bedroom apartment cleaning range nationally
Cost factors

What changes the price

Apartment size
The primary driver, priced in size tiers from studio through 4 or more bedrooms rather than a straight per-square-foot rate.
Furnished or vacant
A vacant, unfurnished unit runs about 13% less than a furnished one, since there is less to work around and less surface area actually covered in belongings.
Bathrooms
Adds $14 to $20 per bathroom beyond the baseline of 1, since apartments typically have fewer bathrooms than houses of a comparable size.
Cleaning type
Standard, deep, and move-in or move-out cleaning apply different multipliers to the same size base, similar to house cleaning but with apartment-specific rates.
Location
The same apartment costs more in a high-cost metro than in a rural market. Enter your ZIP in the calculator above for a number adjusted to local labor cost.
Frequently asked

Questions people ask before booking

How much does apartment cleaning cost?

It depends mostly on size. A studio runs $80 to $105, a 1 bedroom runs $100 to $130, a 2 bedroom runs $135 to $170, a 3 bedroom runs $170 to $210, and a 4 or more bedroom unit runs $205 to $255, all for a standard, one-time clean.

Does a furnished apartment cost more to clean than a vacant one?

Yes, about 13% more. A furnished unit has more surfaces, more clutter to work around, and more to dust and wipe down than the same unit sitting empty.

Is apartment cleaning priced differently from house cleaning?

Similarly, but on its own scale. Apartments are priced by a studio-through-4-bedroom size tier rather than square footage tiles, and apartment size tiers generally run lower than house size tiers, since total square footage tends to be smaller even at the same bedroom count.

How much does apartment deep cleaning or move-out cleaning cost?

For a typical 2 bedroom unit, deep cleaning runs $230 to $290 and move-in or move-out cleaning runs $255 to $325, compared to $135 to $170 for a standard clean of the same unit.

What is included in a standard apartment cleaning?

Full surface cleaning, kitchen, and bathrooms. Inside the oven, inside the fridge, inside cabinets, laundry, interior windows, and balcony or patio cleaning are priced separately as add-ons.

If you are moving out, book the move-in or move-out rate rather than a standard clean. Landlords and property managers checking a unit against a move-out inspection expect the deeper scope, not routine upkeep.

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