Cleaning Cost Estimator

1. Select your service type. Choose between a standard clean for regular maintenance, a deep clean for more thorough work, a move-out clean for rental turnovers, or a post-construction clean for new builds and renovations. Each service type has a different base price range.

2. Set your home size. Use the slider to enter your home's approximate square footage. Larger homes take more time to clean, which increases the cost. The estimator scales the base price proportionally.

3. Select bedrooms, bathrooms, and clutter level. More rooms mean more surfaces to clean. Heavy clutter adds time because cleaners need to move items before they can wipe, vacuum, and mop. The clutter multiplier adjusts your estimate accordingly.

4. Choose your region and add extras. Cost of living significantly affects cleaning prices. High-cost cities like New York and San Francisco run 30% higher than average. Check any add-on services you want included, and the total updates in real time.

Service type is the biggest factor. A standard clean covers the basics: vacuuming, mopping, wiping counters, cleaning bathrooms, and tidying the kitchen. A deep clean adds baseboards, inside cabinets, detailed scrubbing, and areas that get skipped in regular maintenance. Move-out and post-construction cleans are the most labor-intensive because every surface must be spotless.

Square footage drives time. More space means more floors to mop, more surfaces to dust, and more rooms to vacuum. A 2,500 sq ft home will take roughly twice as long as a 1,200 sq ft apartment. Cleaning companies price by the hour or by size bracket for this reason.

Clutter and condition matter. A tidy home with clear counters and organized rooms cleans faster than a cluttered home where the crew has to move piles of items, clear surfaces, and work around obstacles. If your home has not been professionally cleaned in a long time, expect the first visit to cost more than ongoing maintenance visits.

Add-on services increase the total. Inside-appliance cleaning (fridge, oven), laundry, interior windows, and garage sweeping are priced separately because they require specialized attention and extra time beyond the base cleaning scope. Choose only what you need.

Before calling a cleaning company. Use this estimator to get a realistic price range before you start requesting quotes. Knowing the ballpark helps you identify fair pricing and avoid overpaying. If a quote comes in significantly above or below this range, ask questions.

Budgeting for recurring service. If you are considering hiring a regular cleaning service, use this tool to estimate per-visit costs. Multiply by the number of visits per month to get your monthly cleaning budget. Most recurring customers pay less per visit than one-time customers.

Comparing service levels. Run the calculator at different service types to see the price difference between a standard clean and a deep clean for your home. This helps you decide which level of service gives you the best value for your situation.