Maid Service Cost: Price per Visit, Hour and Home Size
HomeGuide puts maid service at $120 to $280 per cleaning with a $180 average. HomeAdvisor reports $118 to $238 per visit with an average of $176, and $25 to $80 per hour.
What maid service costs
Maid service cost averages $120 to $280 per cleaning according to HomeGuide, with a national average of $180 and a full range of $60 to $600. HomeAdvisor reports $118 to $238 per visit with an average of $176. Hourly rates are $25 to $70 (HomeGuide) or $25 to $80 (HomeAdvisor), and independent cleaners charge $12 to $25 per hour.
Flat rate pricing is the norm, based on home size, cleaning type and how often you book.
Cost by service type
| Service type | HomeGuide cost |
|---|---|
| One time or first cleaning | $140 – $330 per visit |
| Deep cleaning or full day | $200 – $550 per visit |
| Weekly | $75 – $250 per visit |
| Monthly | $120 – $300 per visit |
| Full-time maid | $1,500 – $2,700 per month |
| Live-in maid | $20,000 – $55,000 per year |
Cost by home size
| Home size | One time | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed, 1 bath | $110 – $200 | $75 – $120 | $95 – $170 |
| 2 bed, 1 bath | $120 – $210 | $80 – $130 | $100 – $180 |
By area, standard cleaning costs $0.06 to $0.20 per square foot (HomeGuide) or $0.10 to $0.20 (HomeAdvisor). Deep cleaning can reach $0.25 per square foot, and move-out cleaning up to $0.35.
Extra costs and frequency
- Move-in or move-out: up to $500, per HomeAdvisor.
- Biweekly visits: $100 to $250 per visit on average, according to HomeAdvisor.
- Two person team: $180 to $300 for a one-time cleaning.
- Tipping: 10 to 20 percent or $10 to $20 for one-time service.
For a one-off reset rather than regular visits, compare with our deep cleaning cost guide.
More home sizes and service details
| Home size | One time | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bed, 2 bath | $140 – $225 | $95 – $145 | $120 – $190 |
| 3 bed, 1 bath | $150 – $230 | $100 – $165 | $125 – $205 |
HomeGuide also lists one-time prices for larger homes, which scale with bedrooms and bathrooms: 3 bed, 2 bath at $160 to $320, 4 bed, 2 bath at $180 to $330, 4 bed, 3 bath at $200 to $380 and 5 bed, 3 bath at $210 to $400. Larger homes with four or more bedrooms cost $200 to $600 for a single cleaning. Standard jobs take two to five hours, and additional rooms such as a home office or den cost $20 to $25 each, according to HomeGuide.
What a standard maid visit includes
- Sweeping, mopping or vacuuming floors
- Cleaning kitchen and bathroom counters
- Scrubbing sinks, tubs, showers and toilets
- Cleaning the faces of appliances and cabinets
- Dusting furniture, ceiling fans and windowsills
- Cleaning the stovetop, range hood and inside the microwave
- Wiping mirrors and fixtures
HomeGuide says extras such as laundry, washing dishes, cleaning inside the oven or refrigerator and dusting blinds are priced separately. A deep clean adds scrubbing grout, cleaning inside the oven, range hood and refrigerator, cleaning behind appliances, wiping down walls and baseboards, sanitizing wastebaskets, wiping doors and frames, cleaning interior windows and blinds, and vacuuming under and behind furniture. HomeGuide puts a deep clean at $200 to $550 and one-time deep cleaning at $230 to $600, and HomeAdvisor says $200 to $400. Move-out cleaning is $150 to $500, per HomeGuide.
What can raise or lower the price
- Number and type of rooms: bedrooms, bathrooms and extra rooms like offices, dens and sunrooms all increase the price.
- Pets: most maids charge $15 to $40 more for homes with pets because of the extra dirt and hair.
- Cleaning products: some companies give a $5 to $10 discount if you provide the supplies, while others charge extra for special products if you have allergies or sensitivities.
- Delicate items: maids may charge more for valuable or fragile belongings.
- Add-ons: window cleaning, tile and grout cleaning and similar extras raise the total.
Other cleaning jobs and what they cost
- Vacation rental or Airbnb turnover: $100 to $200 for a one- to three-bedroom home and $200 to $350 for larger homes, per HomeGuide. This includes emptying trash, changing linens and restocking toiletries.
- Full-time maid: HomeAdvisor says $1,200 to $2,500 per month, or about $14,400 to $30,000 per year. HomeGuide says $1,500 to $2,700 per month.
- Live-in maid: HomeAdvisor says $30,000 to $60,000 per year, while HomeGuide says $20,000 to $55,000.
- Independent maids: HomeGuide says $15 to $40 per hour, and they are typically not licensed or insured.
Full-time maids may also handle basic cooking, childcare and errands, according to HomeAdvisor. For a broader look at one-time and recurring home cleaning, see our house cleaning cost guide.
Check insurance and bonding
HomeAdvisor says both cleaning companies and independent operators should be able to show proof that they are bonded, insured and licensed. That protects you from the cost of broken or damaged items and from liability if someone is injured on your property. Choosing an uninsured independent may save money per hour, but it leaves you exposed.
Is your quote reasonable?
Multiply your square footage by $0.10 to $0.20 and compare the total with the quote. A standard visit well above $300 for an average home needs an explanation. A price far below $100 may mean an independent cleaner without insurance. Ask whether supplies are included, how many people come, and how long the visit lasts.
Last updated: October 2026