How much does house cleaning cost in Boston?

If you're booking a cleaner in Greater Boston, the honest answer is: it depends on your home's size, the type of clean, and how often you book. Here's how the pricing actually works, so there are no surprises.

Standard cleaning

A standard (recurring) clean is the most affordable option. For a typical 2–3 bedroom home it usually lands in the low-to-mid hundreds per visit, and recurring plans come at a discount — weekly saves the most, then biweekly, then monthly. Boston's older, denser housing — triple-deckers, Back Bay condos, century-old multi-families — means more detail per square foot than a newer suburb, which is reflected in local rates.

Deep cleaning

A deep clean is a top-to-bottom reset — baseboards, inside appliances on request, built-up grime — so it prices higher than a standard clean because it's materially more labor. Most homes start here (or after a long gap), then maintain with a standard plan.

Move-in / move-out

A move clean is an empty-home detail, scoped for the spots a landlord checks on a final walkthrough. It's the priciest of the three per visit. In Boston, the September 1 lease turnover is the busiest move week of the year — book early.

What moves the price

• Size — bedrooms and bathrooms are the biggest factor.
• Type — standard < deep < move-out.
• Frequency — recurring visits discount off the one-time price.
• Add-ons — inside the oven or fridge, interior windows, and similar extras.

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