| Metro area | House cleaning (3-bed) | Move-out (2-bed) | Carpet (3 rooms) | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $250 – $340 | $345 – $480 | $175 – $295 | +47% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $225 – $305 | $310 – $430 | $165 – $270 | +32% |
| Oakland, CA | $215 – $295 | $300 – $415 | $160 – $265 | +28% |
| Seattle, WA | $210 – $285 | $290 – $400 | $155 – $260 | +23% |
| New York, NY | $205 – $275 | $285 – $390 | $155 – $255 | +21% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $205 – $275 | $280 – $385 | $150 – $255 | +19% |
| Long Beach, CA | $205 – $275 | $280 – $385 | $150 – $255 | +19% |
| San Diego, CA | $195 – $265 | $270 – $375 | $150 – $250 | +15% |
| Portland, OR | $180 – $245 | $250 – $345 | $140 – $235 | +7% |
| Denver, CO | $180 – $245 | $250 – $345 | $140 – $235 | +6% |
| Aurora, CO | $180 – $245 | $250 – $345 | $140 – $235 | +6% |
| Sacramento, CA | $180 – $245 | $250 – $345 | $140 – $235 | +6% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $180 – $245 | $250 – $345 | $140 – $235 | +6% |
| Washington, DC | $175 – $240 | $245 – $335 | $140 – $230 | +4% |
| Chicago, IL | $175 – $235 | $240 – $330 | $135 – $230 | +2% |
| Fresno, CA | $170 – $230 | $235 – $330 | $135 – $225 | +1% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $170 – $230 | $235 – $325 | $135 – $225 | -1% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $170 – $230 | $235 – $320 | $135 – $225 | -1% |
| Mesa, AZ | $170 – $230 | $235 – $320 | $135 – $225 | -1% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $165 – $225 | $230 – $320 | $135 – $225 | -2% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $165 – $225 | $230 – $320 | $135 – $220 | -2% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $165 – $225 | $230 – $315 | $135 – $220 | -3% |
| Omaha, NE | $165 – $220 | $225 – $315 | $135 – $220 | -4% |
| Kansas City, MO | $165 – $220 | $225 – $310 | $135 – $220 | -4% |
| Baltimore, MD | $160 – $220 | $225 – $310 | $135 – $220 | -5% |
| Miami, FL | $160 – $215 | $220 – $305 | $135 – $215 | -6% |
| Nashville, TN | $160 – $215 | $220 – $305 | $135 – $215 | -6% |
| Cleveland, OH | $160 – $215 | $220 – $300 | $135 – $215 | -7% |
| Tucson, AZ | $155 – $215 | $220 – $300 | $135 – $215 | -7% |
| Columbus, OH | $155 – $215 | $215 – $300 | $135 – $215 | -7% |
| Atlanta, GA | $155 – $210 | $215 – $300 | $135 – $215 | -8% |
| Raleigh, NC | $155 – $210 | $215 – $300 | $135 – $215 | -8% |
| Louisville, KY | $155 – $210 | $215 – $295 | $135 – $210 | -9% |
| Austin, TX | $150 – $205 | $210 – $290 | $135 – $210 | -10% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $150 – $205 | $210 – $290 | $135 – $210 | -11% |
| Tampa, FL | $150 – $205 | $210 – $290 | $135 – $210 | -11% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $150 – $205 | $210 – $285 | $135 – $210 | -12% |
| Charlotte, NC | $150 – $205 | $210 – $285 | $135 – $210 | -12% |
| Dallas, TX | $145 – $200 | $205 – $280 | $135 – $205 | -13% |
| Fort Worth, TX | $145 – $200 | $205 – $280 | $135 – $205 | -13% |
| Arlington, TX | $145 – $200 | $205 – $280 | $135 – $205 | -13% |
| Memphis, TN | $145 – $200 | $205 – $280 | $135 – $205 | -13% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $145 – $195 | $200 – $275 | $135 – $205 | -15% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $145 – $195 | $200 – $275 | $135 – $200 | -16% |
| Wichita, KS | $140 – $190 | $195 – $270 | $135 – $200 | -17% |
| Houston, TX | $140 – $185 | $190 – $265 | $135 – $200 | -19% |
| San Antonio, TX | $140 – $185 | $190 – $265 | $135 – $195 | -19% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $135 – $185 | $190 – $260 | $135 – $195 | -20% |
| Tulsa, OK | $135 – $185 | $190 – $260 | $135 – $195 | -20% |
| New Orleans, LA | $135 – $185 | $190 – $260 | $135 – $195 | -20% |
Prices computed from the same labor-hour model as our calculators (3-bedroom, 2-bath home for house cleaning; 2-bed apartment for move-out; 3 rooms for carpet), scaled by each metro's cleaner wages from BLS OEWS 2025. You may republish this table with a link to this page as the source.
The 10 most expensive metros
Honolulu, HI · Las Vegas, NV · Oakland, CA · Seattle, WA · New York, NY · Los Angeles, CA · Long Beach, CA · San Diego, CA · Portland, OR · Denver, CO
The 10 least expensive metros
Arlington, TX · Memphis, TN · Virginia Beach, VA · Albuquerque, NM · Wichita, KS · Houston, TX · San Antonio, TX · Oklahoma City, OK · Tulsa, OK · New Orleans, LA
Cite this data
Source: CleaningCalcs, "Cleaning Prices by City 2026", computed from BLS OEWS 2025 (occupation 37-2012). Republishing is allowed with attribution and a link to this page.
Frequently asked questions
What city has the most expensive house cleaning?
Among the 50 largest metros, coastal tech hubs top the list - the table above sorts by price. The ranking follows BLS-measured cleaner wages, not list prices.
Why do cleaning prices differ so much by city?
Labor is most of the cost. Cleaners' median hourly wages in the most expensive metros run over 20% above the U.S. average, and in the cheapest about 15-20% below.
Are these real quotes from cleaners?
No - they are model estimates computed from published BLS wage data and typical labor hours. They are a starting point for comparison, not quotes.
Can I republish this table?
Yes, with attribution and a link to this page. See the Cite this data section.