Free calculator · Updated November 2026

House cleaning price calculator

Most US cleaning companies charge about $0.08 to $0.20 per square foot for a standard clean, roughly $160 to $400 for a 2,000 sq ft home. To price your own jobs, work out the cleaner-hours (about 500 sq ft an hour on a standard clean, 350 on a deep clean, 300 on a move-out), multiply by what an hour of labor costs you, and divide by the share of the price you want labor to take, often about half.

For cleaning business owners. Put in the home and your own pay rates, and get a price that covers your crew.

Price a clean

Suggested price per visit

$149

Standard clean, 2,000 sq ft, every 2 weeks

Time on site: 2 hr
Cleaner-hours: 4 hr
Labor cost: $79
Left after labor: $70
Per cleaner-hour: $37
Per sq ft: $0.07

"Left after labor" still has to pay for supplies, travel, insurance and the office. Typical market range for a standard clean: $0.08–$0.20 per sq ft.

House cleaning prices by square footage

Monthly visits, calculated with the defaults above: $17.07 an hour pay, 15% payroll costs, labor at 50% of the price and a $120 minimum. Weekly clients would pay about 10% less, one-time clients about 15% more. At the national median wage these prices sit at the low end of the market; companies in high-cost cities, or paying above the median, charge more.

Home size	Standard clean	Deep clean	Move-in / move-out
1,000 sq ft	$120	$120	$131
1,500 sq ft	$120	$168	$196
2,000 sq ft	$157	$224	$262
2,500 sq ft	$196	$280	$327
3,000 sq ft	$236	$337	$393
4,000 sq ft	$314	$449	$523

How the calculator works

Cleaner-hours = square feet ÷ production rate. We use 500 sq ft an hour for a standard clean, 350 for a deep clean and 300 for a move-out, from the ranges cleaning businesses report.
Labor cost = cleaner-hours × pay × (1 + payroll taxes and insurance).
Price = labor cost ÷ labor share, adjusted for how often you visit, plus extras. It never goes below your minimum charge.
Time on site = cleaner-hours ÷ cleaners. A bigger crew finishes sooner but costs the same cleaner-hours, so the price doesn't change.

Our assumptions. Visit-frequency adjustments (weekly −10%, every two weeks −5%, monthly 0, one-time +15%) and the 50% labor share are common rules of thumb from cleaning software guides, not industry standards. Change them to match your business.

Questions about cleaning prices

How much should I charge to clean a house?

Most US cleaning companies charge about $0.08 to $0.20 per square foot for a standard clean, which is roughly $160 to $400 for a 2,000 sq ft home. To set your own price, estimate the cleaner-hours (about 500 sq ft per cleaner-hour for a standard clean), multiply by your hourly labor cost including payroll taxes, and divide by the share of the price you want labor to take, often about 50%.

How much more should a deep clean cost?

A deep clean usually costs 30% to 50% more than a standard clean of the same home, and some companies charge up to double. It takes longer: about 350 sq ft per cleaner-hour against 500 for a standard clean. Price it from the extra hours rather than a flat percentage, so the job still covers its labor.

Should I charge by the hour or a flat rate?

Most cleaning companies quote a flat price per visit and use hours only to work it out. Clients prefer knowing the price up front, and a flat rate rewards your team for getting faster. Charge hourly when you can't see the home first or the scope is unclear, and set a minimum number of hours.

How much do house cleaners get paid in the US?

The national median wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners was $17.07 an hour in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' May 2025 data. Pay varies a lot by state and city, so put your own rate into the calculator. Payroll taxes and workers' comp add roughly 15% to 20% on top.

Do recurring clients get a discount?

Usually a small one. A common pattern is about 10% off for weekly visits and 5% off every two weeks, because a home cleaned often takes less time. One-time cleans often cost more, since the first visit takes longer. There is no industry standard for these numbers, so the calculator lets you change them.

What minimum charge should a cleaning business set?

Many cleaning companies set a minimum of $100 to $150 per visit, or two to three hours of work. Below that, travel time and setup eat the margin on small jobs like studio apartments.

Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics: Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (37-2012), May 2025 data
Default wage: $17.07 an hour, the national median.
Fixr, House Cleaning Cost (updated January 2025)
Basic cleaning at $0.08–$0.10 per sq ft; about $160–$200 for 2,000 sq ft.
Housecall Pro, House Cleaning Prices (updated October 2026)
Standard cleaning at $0.10–$0.20 per sq ft; a 2,000 sq ft standard clean takes 3–4 hours for one cleaner; add-on prices.
Jobber Academy, How Much to Charge for House Cleaning (updated March 2026)
Deep cleans priced 30–50% above standard; minimum job charges; add-on prices.
ZenMaid, Cleaning Pricing Calculator (October 2026)
400–600 sq ft per cleaner-hour on a standard clean; payroll costs of 15–20% on top of wages; weekly −10% and every-2-weeks −5%; keep labor under about 50% of revenue; $100–$150 minimum.
Cleaning Business Life podcast, episode 63 (May 2024)
Production rates per cleaner: 500–600 sq ft an hour for maintenance cleans, 350–450 for deep cleans, 300–400 for move-outs.

From price to paid, in one place

Fieldmox turns your price into a quote, schedules the recurring visits once the client says yes, gives your cleaners the day's jobs on their phone and invoices the work when it's done.

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