1 The clean
2 The home
Bedrooms
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3 How often
Move-outs are one-time jobs — frequency pricing doesn't apply.
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Standard, deep or move-out — count the rooms, see the range cleaners actually book. Free, no signup.
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Move-outs are one-time jobs — frequency pricing doesn't apply.
Benchmarks below are the national ranges cleaners are actually booking this year. Coastal metros run 30–50% above them; small-town markets a little under. Price by the job, sanity-check against the hourly.
| Clean type | Typical US range (2026) | 3 bed / 2 bath |
|---|---|---|
| Standard clean | $120–280 per visit | ~$180 average |
| Deep clean | $200–450 | $200–400 |
| Move-out clean | $200–600 | $250–450 |
| Hourly, per cleaner | $25–80 | $30–50 common |
Three methods survive contact with real clients: flat price by the job (what this calculator does — by rooms and clean type), hourly (best when condition is unknown — set your floor at your target wage plus supplies), and by square footage (about $0.08–$0.15 per sq ft residential). Whichever you quote from, the number on paper should be the job price — clients don't renegotiate mid-clean.
Two rules keep flat pricing profitable: quote deep and first-time cleans about 50% over your standard rate (build-up is slow work), and never discount the first clean — discount the recurring one, where the savings are real because there's no build-up to redo.
A move-out clean is a deep clean of an empty home, plus the parts normal cleans skip: inside every cabinet, drawer and closet, appliances inside and behind, doors and door frames, light fixtures, and walls spot-cleaned. It's priced at or above a deep clean — the client is often reclaiming a $500–1,500 security deposit, so a $250–450 quote that secures it is an easy sale. Put the checklist in writing: the Cleaning Checklist Builder prints one per property, and the Invoice Generator turns the finished walk-through into a same-day invoice.
One-time cleans fill gaps; weekly and biweekly clients pay the rent. Offer 15–20% off the per-visit price for the commitment — you save the build-up work and the scheduling scramble. When you're ready to publish your rates, the Service Price List Builder prints a clean one-page price sheet, and the Break-Even Calculator tells you how many cleans a week the insurance and supplies are covered.
A standard clean runs $120–280 per visit for most homes, with one-time cleans averaging $174–256. Hourly rates are $25–80 per cleaner. Deep cleans run $200–450 and move-out cleans $200–600. Coastal metros price 30–50% above the national band.
A standard one-time clean typically lands $150–200 and takes about 5 hours for one cleaner. Deep cleans and first-time cleans run about 50% higher because of build-up.
Move-out cleans run $200–600 for an average home. You're cleaning an empty house, but the checklist is a deep clean plus inside cabinets, closets and appliances — and clients are often reclaiming part of a $500–1,500 security deposit, so price the value, not just the hours.
A standard clean maintains: surfaces, floors, bathrooms, kitchen wipe-down. A deep clean resets: baseboards, grout, inside appliances, fixtures, corners and build-up. That's why it takes roughly 40–50% longer and prices about 50% higher.
Quote by the job. Hourly quotes punish you for getting faster and make the client watch the clock. Price the job from your own hourly floor — this calculator shows both numbers.