How much does a maid service cost?
There is no straight answer to this question without knowing a variety of details. If you would like an actual quote for maid service, please use this page. If you are looking for some general information on the cost of a maid service, then by all means read on.
No matter where you receive your quote from (craigslist, email, phone), a maid service will base their pricing on the following factors.
1) Location- Expect to pay more if you live in a city versus the suburbs
2) Number of rooms- The price will increase accordingly for every room in the house/apartment.
3) Current condition- If you haven’t cleaned since the other George Bush was in office, it’s likely that the cleaners will have to spend extra time bringing your place up to par.
4) Travel time- Although you won’t be directly charged for the travel time of your cleaner, it is factored into the pricing.
5) Frequency- Just like when you shop at Costco, you get a better rate per unit when you buy in bulk. A weekly cleaning might be as much as 50% cheaper than a monthly cleaning.
6) Flat rate vs. hourly- Some companies or individuals charge by the labor hour, while others charge a flat rate.
The bottom line is this, expect to pay anywhere from $20-$50 per labor hour for cleaning.
