House Cleaning Price Estimator

To estimate a house cleaning price, multiply the hours the job takes by your hourly rate, add supplies and travel, then add a small buffer for unpaid time: job price = ((hours × hourly rate) + supplies + travel) × (1 + buffer). This free estimator does that for a standard, deep or move-out clean and shows every step. The starting numbers are the worked example from our pricing guide, not a recommended price, so replace them with yours.

1. The home and the clean
Add-ons: add the minutes each takes you
2. Your rate and costs

Suggested price range

$185

    Example values from our pricing guide, not a recommended price. Prices vary by area: check 3 to 5 local cleaners before you quote.

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    How the price estimator works

    Job price = ((hours × hourly rate) + supplies + travel) × (1 + buffer), rounded up to the next $5.

    • Hours come from you. Picking a home size fills in the standard-clean hours from the worked example in our pricing guide (2 hours for 1 bed / 1 bath up to 5 hours for 4 bed / 3 bath) as a starting point only. Time your own jobs and use those.
    • Deep and move-out cleans multiply the standard hours by 1.5 and 1.75, the starting points our pricing guide uses. Jobber suggests adding 30 to 50% for a deep clean and Housecall Pro 50 to 100%, so adjust once you’ve timed a few.
    • Add-ons (inside the oven, fridge or cabinets, for example) add the minutes you enter for each.
    • Travel is round-trip miles × your own cost per mile. For comparison, the IRS business standard mileage rate is 72.5 cents a mile for January to June 2026 and 76 cents for July to December 2026. That’s a tax rate, not a price, but it’s a useful check.
    • The range runs from your hours to your hours plus the first-visit allowance, because a first clean of a new home often takes longer than later ones. Set the allowance to 0 if you don’t want it.
    • Earnings per hour is (price − supplies − travel) ÷ hours, before taxes and unpaid time.

    Want the full walk-through, with flat-rate vs hourly pricing and recurring cleans? Read how much to charge for house cleaning.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do you calculate a house cleaning price?

    Multiply the hours the job takes by your hourly rate, add supplies and travel, then add a buffer for unpaid time such as quoting: ((hours × rate) + supplies + travel) × (1 + buffer). Round up, then compare the result with what 3 to 5 cleaners near you charge.

    How many hours does it take to clean a house?

    It depends on the size and condition of the home and how detailed the clean is. Housecall Pro estimates 2 to 4 hours for a standard clean of a 2,000 sq ft home. The best number is your own: time a few real jobs room by room. Source.

    How much more should a deep clean cost than a standard clean?

    Price it by the extra time it takes. Our pricing guide starts a deep clean at 1.5 times the standard hours and a move-out at 1.75 times. Industry guides suggest 30 to 100% more for a deep clean, so time your own and adjust.

    Why does the estimator show a price range?

    The low end uses your hour estimate. The high end adds your first-visit allowance, because a first clean usually takes longer than repeat visits. Quote within the range, then time the job and adjust your price for the next visit.

    Is the estimate a recommended price for my area?

    No. It’s the price your own numbers produce, which is your floor. Local prices vary a lot, so check 3 to 5 cleaners near you before you quote.

    Pricing many homes at once? Our House Cleaning Pricing Calculator ($12 on Etsy) is a spreadsheet version that prices 8 home sizes at once and shows what you earn per hour on each quote. This free estimator is all you need for one job at a time.

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    Last updated: October 18, 2026