Move-out cleaning cost calculator
By MopQuote · Updated October 2, 2026
A move-out clean costs more than a regular clean: the whole empty home gets cleaned, inside the cabinets and the appliances too. Clients in the US pay $200 – $286 on average (Thumbtack). Price your home below by bedrooms, bathrooms and condition, at your hourly rate.
- US average for a move-out clean (Thumbtack)
- $200 – $286
- the time of a standard clean, with MopQuote’s starting times
- 2.5×
- 3 bed / 2 bath at $55 an hour
- $485 – $560
Thumbtack national averages, checked September 30, 2026.
Price a move-in or move-out clean
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8.75–10.25 hours on site · 1 cleaner
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Move-out cleaning prices by home size
A one-time move-in/out clean of a home in normal condition by one cleaner, with MopQuote’s starting times. Find your home, then the column of your rate.
| Home | Hours | $45/hour | $55/hour | $65/hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed / 1 bath6–7 h | 6–7 | $265–305 | $325–375 | $380–440 |
| 2 bed / 1 bath6.75–8 h | 6.75–8 | $300–345 | $370–430 | $435–505 |
| 2 bed / 2 bath8–9.25 h | 8–9.25 | $360–415 | $440–510 | $515–595 |
| 3 bed / 2 bath8.75–10.25 h | 8.75–10.25 | $395–455 | $485–560 | $570–660 |
| 3 bed / 2.5 bath9.5–11 h | 9.5–11 | $425–490 | $520–600 | $610–705 |
| 4 bed / 2.5 bath10.25–12 h | 10.25–12 | $460–530 | $565–650 | $665–765 |
| 4 bed / 3 bath11–12.75 h | 11–12.75 | $490–565 | $600–690 | $705–815 |
| 5 bed / 3.5 bath12.5–15.75 h | 12.5–15.75 | $555–695 | $680–850 | $800–1,000 |
Why a move-out clean can cost more than the national average
Thumbtack’s $200 – $286 is a national average across all homes. A move-out clean is priced by the hours, and the hours depend on the home. With MopQuote’s starting times, a 3 bed / 2 bath home takes one cleaner 8.75–10.25 hours: 2.5 times a standard clean, which takes 3.5–4.25 hours. That time includes the inside of the oven, the fridge and the cabinets.
At $200 – $286, those hours pay $20 – $33 an hour, while US cleaners charge $40 – $55 an hour on average. Price the hours instead: your time times your rate. At $55 an hour, this home comes to $485 – $560.
What’s in a move-out clean
An empty home, cleaned top to bottom for the next people. Agree on the list before the visit:
- Inside the oven, the fridge and the microwave
- Inside the cabinets, the drawers and the closets
- Baseboards, door frames, light switches and outlets
- Bathrooms top to bottom: shower, tub, toilet and vanity
- Floors in every room, including where the furniture stood
- Inside windows and sills, often as an extra
In MopQuote’s calculator, a move-in/out clean includes baseboards and the inside of the oven, the fridge and the cabinets. Inside windows are an extra, priced per window.
Not sure how dirty the home is? Compare it with the photos in the condition photo guide.
How to price a move-out clean as a cleaner
- 1Start from the hours: with MopQuote’s starting times, a move-in/out clean takes 2.5 times as long as a standard clean of the same home, the inside of the oven, the fridge and the cabinets included.
- 2Add for the condition: a dirty home takes about 25% longer, a very dirty one about 50%.
- 3Multiply by your hourly rate, then add extras such as inside windows.
- 4Ask for photos of the empty home before you quote, and send the price as a range.
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Competitor prices from their own pricing pages, checked September 28, 2026.
Join the waitlistHi! Here is your cleaning estimate: Move-in/move-out cleaning 3 bed / 2 bath home Price: $485 – $560 Time: about 8.75–10.25 hours Included: a deep clean of the empty home, plus inside the oven, fridge, cabinets and drawers. To cancel or reschedule, please let me know at least 24 hours ahead. Late cancellations are charged 50% of the price. Reply YES to book. Thank you! – [Your name], [your phone]
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Move-out cleaning cost questions
How much does move-out cleaning cost?
Clients in the US pay $200 – $286 on average for a move-out cleaning, according to Thumbtack (checked September 30, 2026). Your home’s price depends on its size, its condition and the cleaner’s hourly rate: with MopQuote’s starting times, a 3 bed / 2 bath home at $55 an hour comes to $485 – $560.
How long does a move-out clean take?
With MopQuote’s starting times, a move-in/out clean takes 2.5 times as long as a standard clean: 8.75–10.25 hours for a 3 bed / 2 bath home and one cleaner, the inside of the oven, the fridge and the cabinets included. Two cleaners finish in about half the time.
Is a move-in clean different from a move-out clean?
The work is the same: an empty home cleaned top to bottom, inside the cabinets and the appliances too. MopQuote prices both as one type of clean, move-in/out.
Will a move-out clean get my deposit back?
No cleaner can promise that: your landlord decides what counts as clean. Ask the landlord or the property manager for their move-out checklist and give it to your cleaner before the visit.
How much should I charge for a move-out clean?
Multiply the hours by your hourly rate. With MopQuote’s starting times, a move-in/out clean takes 2.5 times as long as a standard clean, so a 3 bed / 2 bath home at $55 an hour comes to $485 – $560, against $195 – $225 for a standard clean. The calculator above does the math with your own rate and times.
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Updated October 2, 2026