Cleaning

Cleaning services in the United States

In the United States a standard house cleaning usually costs $120 to $280 per visit, and apartments $75 to $135. A deep clean can run $200 to $600 per visit. To see current prices for your home, create a request on BlaBlaPrice.

How cleaners price a visit

Most cleaners quote per visit or per hour. Larger homes cost more: they fall in the $110 to $320 range, against $75 to $135 for apartments. Average hourly rates are about $51 in New York City and about $44 in Los Angeles, so the same job can cost differently from city to city. Ask whether cleaning supplies are included, and describe the home in square feet.

Licenses and rules

There is generally no statewide license for basic cleaning in the United States, but local requirements vary. A general business license typically costs $50 to $400 a year, depending on the location. In California, cleaning work that counts as a construction project and is valued above $500 needs a contractor's license. Ask whether your cleaner is registered in your city.

Winter and dirt levels

Winter runs from December to February, and wet boots, salt and slush bring more dirt into the home. In cold cities like Chicago and New York, that usually means a heavier clean of the entrance and floors. Summer from June to August brings dust and heat, which makes the work harder in Phoenix and Houston. Tell the cleaner what the season has done to the home when you book.

What to write in your request

Give the cleaning type, the floor area, the type of premises, the dirt level, any extras such as windows, the city, the date, how often you need it, whether you have supplies and your budget.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the cleaning in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo of the rooms. The AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the United States, then shows the prices and cleaners it found. Registered cleaners reply in the chat with their offer, price and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. Creating a request is free for buyers. See also home and house cleaning and post-renovation cleaning.