How Much Does House Cleaning Cost in Houston?
House cleaning in Houston starts at $259 for a standard clean of a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home between 2,000 and 2,499 square feet at Texas Nova Cleaning. A deep clean of the same home starts at $425 and a move-out starts at $475. Every one of those is the finished price — nothing is added at the end, and no card and no deposit are required to book.
That is a straight answer, and it is oddly hard to get in this city. Most Houston cleaning companies will not publish a figure for a 3-bed, 2-bath at all. Several of the biggest names in the market publish no price anywhere on their site. The ones that do publish tend to publish a floor — “as low as $89”, “starting at $149” — attached to a scope that is not a whole house. This page is what a real Houston clean actually costs, at every size, with nothing held back.
House Cleaning Cost in Houston, by Home Size
| Home | Size | Standard | Deep | Move-Out | Move-In | Heavy Duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed / 1 bath | under 1,000 sq ft | from $199 | from $299 | from $349 | from $199 | from $379 |
| 2 bed / 2 bath | 1,000–1,499 sq ft | from $199 | from $329 | from $375 | from $199 | from $399 |
| 3 bed / 2 bath | 1,500–1,999 sq ft | from $229 | from $375 | from $425 | from $229 | from $449 |
| 3 bed / 2 bath | 2,000–2,499 sq ft | from $259 | from $425 | from $475 | from $259 | from $499 |
| 4 bed / 3 bath | 2,500–2,999 sq ft | from $289 | from $475 | from $525 | from $289 | from $549 |
| 5 bed / 3 bath | 3,000–3,499 sq ft | from $319 | from $525 | from $575 | from $319 | from $599 |
| 5 bed / 4 bath | 3,500–3,999 sq ft | from $349 | from $575 | from $625 | from $349 | from $649 |
| Any | 4,000 sq ft and up, or 5+ bedrooms | Custom quote — we look the home up and send one complete price | ||||
These are Texas Nova Cleaning’s prices, complete. That is one complete price. Nothing is added at the end.
Same price in every neighborhood we serve. Your price depends on your home, not your postcode.
Why our price looks higher — and usually isn’t
Most Houston cleaning prices are quoted before tax. Texas adds 8.25%, so a $179 quote is $194 at the door and a $149 quote is $161. Ours is the opposite: the number you see is the number you pay. $259 is the finished figure for a 3-bed, 2-bath — nothing is added at the end, there is no card and no deposit to book, and you pay after the work is done and you have walked through it with us.
How to Compare Two Houston Cleaning Quotes
Comparing cleaning prices in this city is genuinely hard, and it is hard on purpose. Four questions make it easy. Ask them of everyone you call, including us.
1. Is that price for my whole house, or for a scope?
A headline like “as low as $89” is usually a room-selected scope — you pick the rooms, and the rest of the house is not in the number. A whole-house price and a room-selected floor are not the same product and should not be compared as if they were.
2. Is that the finished number, or does something get added?
This is the one almost nobody answers. Ask directly, and ask them to put the answer in writing.
3. Is a card required, and when?
“No card required” usually means no card at booking. It often still means a card before service, and sometimes a cancellation fee charged to it. Ask when the card is needed and what can be charged to it. Ours is different and we will come to that.
4. What is the price for the size of home I actually have?
A quote for a 2-bed, 1-bath tells you nothing about a 3-bed, 2-bath of 2,200 square feet. Give the same brief to everyone: address, bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, how long since the last professional clean, and pets.
What Changes the Price of a House Clean
Size. Square footage first, then bedrooms and bathrooms. Bathrooms take disproportionate time, which is why a 5-bed with 4 baths costs more than a 5-bed with 3.
Condition — and this is the big one. How long it has been since the home was professionally cleaned matters more than most people expect. Under three months, a standard clean holds it. Past three months, a deep clean is the honest answer, and any company that lets you book a standard clean on a house that clearly needs a deep one is setting up a bad day for both of you. That is where “the price changed when they got here” comes from.
Scope. Add-ons you choose: inside the fridge is from $45, inside the oven from $55, inside cabinets from $99, baseboards from $56, laundry from $50 per load, interior windows from $11 each, blinds from $33.
Pets. A pet-heavy home is from $56. Hair gets everywhere, and pretending otherwise just means the job runs long.
Not the neighborhood. A 3-bed, 2-bath of 2,200 square feet starts at $259 in Sharpstown and $259 in River Oaks. Pricing the same house differently by postcode is a thing that happens in this industry, and it should not.
Standard, Deep or Move-Out — Which One You Actually Need
Standard clean — from $259. Maintenance on a home that is already looked after. Kitchen, bathrooms, floors, dusting, surfaces. If someone has been cleaning it in the last month or two, this is your job.
Deep clean — from $425. The full reset. It reaches what a standard clean is not designed to touch: behind and under where it is reachable, inside the shower door track, baseboards, door frames, the tops of things. Book this if it has been more than three months, if you have just taken the house on, or if you are starting recurring service — the first visit does the catching up and the flat recurring price takes over from the next visit.
Move-out clean — from $475. Priced for a landlord or property manager walkthrough, which is a different standard from “clean”. Empty house, inside every cabinet, drawer, closet and appliance. From $475 for a 3-bed, 2-bath this is one of the sharpest published prices in Houston for the job, and it is worth checking that against anything else you have been quoted.
Move-in clean — from $259. The empty house before your furniture lands. Same rooms, but reachable, so it is the cheapest moment you will ever get to clean inside every cabinet.
Heavy duty — from $499. Months of buildup that a deep clean will not reach. Uncommon, but real, and we would rather name it than quote you a deep clean and change the number on the day.
Recurring Cleaning Cost in Houston
| Home | Size | First visit (Deep — the reset) | Every visit after (Standard, any schedule) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed / 1 bath | under 1,000 sq ft | from $299 | from $199 |
| 2 bed / 2 bath | 1,000–1,499 sq ft | from $329 | from $199 |
| 3 bed / 2 bath | 1,500–1,999 sq ft | from $375 | from $229 |
| 3 bed / 2 bath | 2,000–2,499 sq ft | from $425 | from $259 |
| 4 bed / 3 bath | 2,500–2,999 sq ft | from $475 | from $289 |
| 5 bed / 3 bath | 3,000–3,499 sq ft | from $525 | from $319 |
| 5 bed / 4 bath | 3,500–3,999 sq ft | from $575 | from $349 |
Recurring cleaning is one flat price every visit — the Standard price for your home size, whether you choose weekly, every 2 weeks, every 3 weeks or every 4 weeks. There is no percentage ladder and no price that changes after the first month. Your first visit is a Deep Clean (the reset), and when you set a schedule at booking we take 10% off that first Deep. No contract; cancel any time.
Your first visit is the Deep Clean reset, with 10% off when you set a schedule. Every visit after is one flat price and there is no contract — change or stop it any time. More on recurring cleaning.
How You Pay for House Cleaning in Houston
We accept Cash, Zelle, Venmo, and Cash App. Payment is due when your cleaning is complete. No card and no deposit are required to book — we hold your slot on your confirmation.
No card at any point. Not to book, not on file, not before we arrive. You pay when the job is finished and you are happy with it.
That last part matters more than it sounds. The most common complaint against Houston cleaning companies is an invoice that does not match the quote. If nobody has your card, nobody can charge you a number you did not agree to.
House Cleaning Cost Questions, Answered
How much does house cleaning cost in Houston?
House cleaning in Houston starts at $259 for a standard clean of a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home between 2,000 and 2,499 square feet at Texas Nova Cleaning, and from $425 for a deep clean. A move-out clean starts at $475. Smaller homes start at $199. Every price is complete, with nothing added at the end.
How much does it cost to deep clean a 3-bedroom house in Houston?
A deep clean of a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Houston home of 2,000 to 2,499 square feet starts at $425 at Texas Nova Cleaning. A 3-bedroom between 1,500 and 1,999 square feet starts at $375. Published Houston guides put a 3-bed, 2-bath deep clean at roughly $320 to $600, so $425 sits mid band.
How much does move-out cleaning cost in Houston?
Move-out cleaning in Houston starts at $475 for a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home of 2,000 to 2,499 square feet at Texas Nova Cleaning, and from $249 for a one-bedroom apartment. It is priced for a landlord or property manager walkthrough. One complete price, nothing added at the end.
Is the price I am quoted the final price?
Yes. The number you are quoted is the number you pay. Nothing is added at the end, and nothing changes on the day unless you ask for more than you booked.
Do I need to give a card to book a house cleaning?
Not with us. No card and no deposit are required to book, and we do not keep a card on record at any point. You pay when the cleaning is complete, by Cash, Zelle, Venmo or Cash App.
Why do some Houston cleaning prices look so much lower?
Two reasons, usually. The first is scope — a low headline number is often for rooms you select rather than the whole home. The second is that most quotes in Texas are given before tax is added, so the figure you are shown is not the figure at the door. Ask both questions of anyone you call.
How often should a house be professionally cleaned?
Every two weeks suits most Houston households. A 3-bed, 2-bath of 2,000 to 2,499 square feet is $259 every visit, whether you choose weekly, every 2 weeks, every 3 weeks or every 4 weeks — one flat price, no ladder. Your first visit is the deep clean, with 10% off when you set a schedule. If it has been more than three months since the last professional clean, start with a deep clean.
See Every Price
The full price list for all twelve services — standard, deep, move-in, move-out, heavy-duty, recurring, Airbnb turnover, garage, carpet, upholstery and furniture, tile and grout, and pet stain and odor removal — is on our pricing page.
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