Is $100 a lot for house cleaning?

For a small home (under 1,000 sqft) with a standard clean, $100 is typical. For anything larger, $100 is probably on the low end — a 1,500 sqft home usually runs $120–$180 for a standard clean outside high-cost-of-living areas.

Is weekly or biweekly cleaning more cost-effective?

Weekly is cheaper per visit (cleaners discount frequency, and the home doesn't get as dirty between cleanings), but biweekly is the most common choice — fewer total visits, still a steady discount. Monthly saves less per visit because the home needs more work each time.

Why does a deep clean cost so much more than a standard clean?

A deep clean adds baseboards, inside cabinets, appliances, behind furniture, and detailed bathroom descaling. It typically takes 60–100% longer than a standard clean, so the price reflects the extra hours.

Do house cleaners bring their own supplies?

Most do, but practices vary. Some cleaners prefer using the homeowner's supplies for allergy or preference reasons. This calculator assumes supplies are included — if a quote excludes them, the price should be slightly lower.

Do you tip house cleaners?

It's customary in the US, but not expected. 15–20% at the holidays, or $10–$20 per visit if the cleaning is exceptional. Tips are separate from the job price.

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House cleaning pricing varies more than most trades — by home size, frequency, depth of clean, and where you live. A standard clean on a 1,500 sqft three-bedroom in the Midwest might run $150; the same clean in the SF Bay Area can exceed $300. This calculator uses the same inputs professional cleaners use to quote: square footage sets the base, bedrooms and bathrooms add per-room effort, depth (standard, deep, move-out) multiplies the scope of work, frequency discounts recurring clients, and region adjusts for local wages and demand. The numbers below are a working estimate — not a quote — grounded in published market data. Use the range as a starting point. A solo pro pricing their own work should aim near the top of the range; a homeowner getting a quote should expect the middle.

Your estimate

$225–$320

per job, in South

Base rate: $180
Rooms: $140
Standard clean: ×1
Biweekly: ×0.9
South: ×0.92

Methodology: Angi Cost Guide — House Cleaning (2024) · HomeAdvisor True Cost Guide — House Cleaning · Thumbtack — House cleaning service cost

How this works

The estimate starts with a base rate of $0.10 per square foot, with a $100 floor for very small homes. Bedrooms add about $30 each; bathrooms add $25 — reflecting the extra time per room. Depth multiplies the base work: standard is 1.0×, a deep clean is 1.6× (inside cabinets, baseboards, appliances), and a move-out is 2.1× (empty home, top-to-bottom). Recurring clients get a discount: weekly saves 15%, biweekly 10%, monthly 5%. Finally, a regional multiplier accounts for wage and demand differences — the South and Midwest sit below the national average; SF Bay Area sits well above. The result is a $15% under / $20% over band around that central number, rounded to the nearest $5. The range absorbs local competition and scope add-ons (pet hair, heavy soil, post-construction). It does NOT include taxes, cleaning supplies sold separately, or travel time beyond the normal service area.

Who should use this

Homeowners: use this before booking to sanity-check a quote. If a cleaner comes in well above the range, ask what extras are included. Cleaners: use this before quoting your own jobs. If your market is your own city, start near the top of the range — underpricing is the mistake you can't undo.

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