# House Cleaning Cost Calculator: Standard, Deep, and Move-Out Prices

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Publisher: SimplyWise, Inc. (https://www.simplywise.com)
Published: October 19, 2026
Updated: October 19, 2026
Category: How to Estimate
Summary: A house cleaning cost calculator that blends two posted price lists by bedroom count into standard, deep, and move-out ranges, plus a recurring discount.

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## House Cleaning Cost Calculator

Pick a home size. The house cleaning cost calculator blends two posted price lists into standard, deep, and move-out ranges.

### Standard, deep, and move-out prices by home size

Pick a size and a clean type below.

Home size

Clean type

Standard is a routine one-time clean.

Frequency (standard clean only)

Sophia’s own discount, single source.

$220 to $312

Blended estimate for a 3 bedroom home, standard clean, one-time visit.

Sophia’s Cleaning Service$288 to $312

Sparkly Maid Chicago$220 to $300

Recurring priceNo recurring discount applied (one-time visit).

Hourly reference: Sophia’s says its flat rates work out to about $52/hr; Sparkly Maid says hourly cleaners charge $40 to $60 per cleaner per hour. BLS puts the mean wage at $17.83 an hour, May 2025. That is labor cost, not the billed rate.

House cleaning cost calculator, at a glance

1. A 3 bedroom standard clean runs $220 to $312.
2. Deep and move-out cleans cost more: a 3 bedroom deep clean runs $288 to $400.
3. Sophia’s posts one initial cleaning budget table and prices move-out cleans as deep cleans; the calculator uses that table for all three clean types.
4. Recurring service saves money: Sophia’s pricing table posts 15 percent off weekly, 10 percent biweekly, and 5 percent monthly after the initial visit.
5. Hourly cleaners charge $40 to $60 per cleaner per hour, per Sparkly Maid, well above the $17.83 mean wage a cleaner earns (BLS, May 2025).
6. The calculator above blends both price lists as you pick a size and clean type.

## How much does house cleaning cost?

This calculator blends two posted price lists by bedroom count.

A studio or 1BR standard clean lands at $120 to $240. A 3 bedroom lands at $220 to $312. A 4 bedroom or larger lands at $280 to $450 and up.

Pick a size and clean type above; the range updates.

## How the blend works

Two companies post real prices by home size for this house cleaning cost calculator. Sophia’s Cleaning Service and Sparkly Maid Chicago publish different numbers for the same size home.

So the calculator takes the lower of the two low ends and the higher of the two high ends. That is why a 3 bedroom standard clean shows $220 to $312, not one company’s narrower number.

When a top tier is open ended, marked with a plus sign, that plus carries into the blend.

| Home size | Sophia’s Cleaning Service | Sparkly Maid Chicago | Blended range |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Studio/1BR | $192 to $240 | $120 to $160 | $120 to $240. |
| 2 bedroom | $216 to $264 | $160 to $220 | $160 to $264. |
| 3 bedroom | $288 to $312 | $220 to $300 | $220 to $312. |
| 4BR or larger | $312 to $432+ | $280 to $450+ | $280 to $450+. |

Sparkly Maid column: its posted standard one-time clean. Sophia’s column: its posted initial cleaning budget, the first visit price, so its figures run high for a routine clean.

Both captured live September 26, 2026.

## Pick your size, clean type, and frequency

1. Pick your home size Choose studio/1BR to 6 or more bedrooms. Both price lists key off bedroom count.
2. Choose standard, deep, or move-out Standard is a routine one-time clean. Deep and move-out cleans cost more at every size.
3. Set a frequency for standard cleans One-time, weekly, biweekly, or monthly. The calculator applies Sophia’s recurring discount to Sophia’s own price.
4. Read the blended range and each source The hero number is the blend. Below it, each company’s own figure carries its name.

## Deep cleaning and move-out cost more

Sophia’s posts one initial cleaning budget table and says move-out cleans are priced as deep cleans, so the calculator uses that table for both. Sparkly Maid posts separate, higher tiers for both.

A 3 bedroom deep clean blends to $288 to $400. A 3 bedroom move-out clean blends to $288 to $450 and up.

| Home size | Deep clean, blended | Move-out/move-in, blended |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio/1BR | $180 to $250 | $180 to $240. |
| 2 bedroom | $216 to $300 | $216 to $340. |
| 3 bedroom | $288 to $400 | $288 to $450+. |
| 4BR or larger | $312 to $600+ | $312 to $600+. |

Deep and move-out figures, captured live 2026-09-26, same two publishers.

Honest note: two companies, one Chicago market. Your local rate depends on metro, condition, and pets. Enter your own supplier’s quote into SimplyWise Cost Estimator for a number you can bid on.

## SimplyWise Cost Estimator for cleaning

SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a job-site photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. Material, labor, and fee lines are editable. A cleaning crew’s cost drops into a branded quote the client signs.

It is $29.99/mo or $239.99/yr, about $20/mo on annual, with a 7-day free trial.

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## Sources

### Posted cleaning prices

- Sophia’s Cleaning Service, prices (https://sophiascleaning.com/prices/), read live 2026-09-26 for this house cleaning cost calculator.
- Sparkly Maid Chicago, cleaning services prices (https://sparklymaid.com/cleaning-services-chicago-prices), read live 2026-09-26.

### Labor wage and product facts

- BLS OEWS, SOC 37-2012 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners. Hourly mean $17.83, read from the saved BLS workbook, 2026-09-26.
- SimplyWise Cost Estimator on the App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simplywise-cost-estimator/id6670619664), 4.8 rating, verified 2026-09-26.

## Frequently asked questions about the house cleaning cost calculator

### Standard cleaning cost

**How much does house cleaning cost?**

A standard clean runs $120 to $240 for a studio or 1BR, blending two posted price lists by bedroom count. A 4 bedroom home or larger runs $280 to $450 and up. The house cleaning cost calculator shows this live.

### Deep cleaning and move-out cleaning

**How much more does a deep clean cost than a standard clean?**

At Sparkly Maid Chicago, a deep clean costs more at every size. A 3 bedroom deep clean runs $300 to $400, versus $220 to $300 standard. Sophia’s posts one initial cleaning budget table, which the calculator uses for its deep clean figure.

**Does move-out cleaning cost more than a regular clean?**

Yes, Sparkly Maid’s move-out tier runs higher than standard at every size. A 3 bedroom move-out runs $340 to $450 and up. Sophia’s prices move-out work as a deep clean.

### Recurring service and measuring

**How much do recurring cleanings save?**

Sophia’s pricing table posts 15 percent off weekly, 10 percent off biweekly, and 5 percent off monthly, after the initial visit. The same page’s intro quotes 20, 15, and 10 percent, so confirm the current discount with Sophia’s. The calculator applies the table’s discount as a rough guide.

**Can I measure a home’s square footage with my phone camera instead of a tape measure?**

Cleaning quotes usually run on bedroom count, not exact square footage. For a bid that needs measurements, SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. A Pro iPhone’s room scan then captures interior measurements with LiDAR.

**Does SimplyWise Cost Estimator work for cleaning businesses?**

Yes, it builds material, labor, and fee line items, each with unit, quantity, and price per unit. A cleaning crew’s cost turns into a branded quote the client signs. Pricing is $29.99/mo or $239.99/yr, with a 7-day free trial.

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