House Cleaning Cost

House cleaning cost runs $170 to $225 for a standard, one-time clean of a typical 3-bed, 2-bath home between 1,500 and 2,000 square feet, before your ZIP code is applied. Home size is the biggest driver of price, followed by how often you book, since recurring service is discounted for being easier to route and staff than one-off visits.

The short answer

House cleaning cost by frequency

1,500 to 2,000 sq ft, 3 bed, 2 bath, standard clean, before your ZIP code is applied.

FrequencyCost
One-time$170 to $225
Monthly 10% off$155 to $200
Biweekly 15% off$145 to $190
Weekly 20% off$140 to $180
$170 to $225
For a typical 3-bed, 2-bath home, 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft, standard clean, one-time
Up to 20% off
For weekly recurring service versus a one-time visit
$0.10 to $0.20/sq ft
Published national per-square-foot range for standard cleaning
$17.07/hour
National median wage for professional house cleaners, BLS, May 2025
Cost factors

What changes the price

Home size
The biggest single driver. See our full breakdown by square footage and by number of bedrooms for the exact tiers.
Cleaning type
This page covers standard, recurring cleaning. Deep cleaning runs about 75% more and move-out cleaning about 95% more for the same home, since both cover ground a standard visit skips.
Frequency
Recurring service is discounted because it is cheaper for a company to route and staff a known, repeating job than to book one-off visits.
Home condition
A neglected home costs up to 35% more for the first visit, since buildup takes real extra time on-site. Condition resets to normal once a home is on a regular schedule.
Add-ons
Inside the oven, inside the fridge, inside the cabinets, interior windows, and similar extras are priced separately and shown as their own line, regardless of cleaning type.
Location
The same home 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 house cleaning cost?

A standard clean of a typical 3-bed, 2-bath home between 1,500 and 2,000 square feet runs $170 to $225 for a one-time visit, before your ZIP code is applied. Recurring service brings that down, with weekly cleaning running about 20% less per visit.

What is included in a standard house cleaning?

Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, wiping down kitchen and bathroom surfaces, and general tidying. It does not include inside the oven, inside the fridge, inside cabinets, or interior windows, which are priced as add-ons regardless of how often you book.

How much does recurring cleaning actually save?

Weekly service runs about 20% less per visit than a one-time clean, biweekly about 15% less, and monthly about 10% less. Over a year, weekly service adds up to real savings compared to booking one-off visits at the higher one-time rate.

Does the condition of my home change the price?

Yes. A home in fair condition runs about 12% more than a well-maintained one, and a neglected home runs about 35% more, since buildup adds real time on-site. Once a home is on a regular schedule, condition typically resets to normal within a visit or two.

Is deep cleaning or move-out cleaning priced differently?

Yes, both are separate scopes with their own multipliers rather than a bigger version of standard cleaning. Deep cleaning runs about 75% more and move-out cleaning about 95% more for the same home. See our deep cleaning and move-out cleaning pages for the full breakdown.

How is my exact price calculated?

The calculator above starts from your home's size tier, adjusts for bedrooms, bathrooms, cleaning type, frequency, and condition, then applies your ZIP code's real local cost multiplier. See how we calculate prices for the full methodology.

If you are only booking once, the calculator above gets you close. If you are setting up a recurring relationship, run the numbers at weekly, biweekly, and monthly to see which schedule actually fits your budget and your home's real upkeep needs.

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