Post-construction cleaning costs a national average of $477 on Angi (most homeowners pay $274-$707, from 3,079 verified Angi Pro projects) and a national average of $650 on Fixr, which publishes a range of $500-$800. Yelp puts the typical quote at $135-$280 based on 11,226 real customer quotes. One sourcing note up front: Angi’s average comes from its own project marketplace and Yelp’s from customer quotes, so both carry a different scope than editorial cost estimates and are presented alongside rather than reconciled with them. Figures as published (January 2025 to October 2026).123
Post-construction cleaning cost by project size
Angi prices cleanup by square footage at around $0.25 per square foot and publishes both an average and a range per size. HomeGuide publishes total interior-cleaning ranges at the same sizes. The two publishers diverge at every size, shown plainly below without reconciliation.14
| Project size | Angi average (unit not stated) | Angi range (unit not stated) | HomeGuide range (avg total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $125 | $50-$250 | $100-$300 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $250 | $100-$500 | $200-$600 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $375 | $150-$750 | $300-$900 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $500 | $200-$1,000 | $400-$1,200 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $625 | $250-$1,250 | $500-$1,500 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $750 | $300-$1,500 | $300-$1,800 (see note) |
| 3,500 sq ft | Not listed | Not listed | $700-$2,100 |
Cost by cleaning phase, per square foot
Construction cleanup is usually quoted in phases. Fixr and HomeGuide publish identical rates for rough cleaning ($0.15-$0.40 per sq ft) and for the main interior clean ($0.20-$0.60 per sq ft); these are separately attributed publisher estimates, and matching figures alone do not establish independent corroboration. Yelp’s editorial figures are lower across the board. Exterior cleaning is quoted per square foot by Fixr but as a flat project range by HomeGuide, so those cells are not equivalent.234
| Phase | Fixr (per sq ft) | HomeGuide (per sq ft) | Yelp editorial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough cleaning | $0.15-$0.40 | $0.15-$0.40 | $0.10-$0.20 per sq ft |
| Final / standard interior | $0.20-$0.60 | $0.20-$0.60 | $130-$375 (unit not stated) or $0.10-$0.30 per sq ft |
| Touch-up cleaning | $0.25-$0.60 (unit not stated) | $0.20-$0.60 (unit not stated) | Not listed |
| Exterior cleaning | $0.29-$0.60 per sq ft | $125-$800+ per project | Not listed |
Fixr also splits pricing by project type: renovation cleanup runs $0.15-$0.50 per square foot (rough interior $0.15-$0.30, deeper full-renovation cleanup $0.20-$0.50), while new construction runs $0.25-$0.60 per square foot because it leaves more debris. Yelp reports some companies charge 50-80% more for a deep clean covering ceiling fans, fixtures, window coverings, and inside appliances, and 10-40% more for homes needing a deeper-than-standard cleaning.23
Cost by service type
Angi and HomeGuide price the individual services commonly bundled into post-construction cleanup, with Yelp’s editorial figures included where published. Each figure carries the unit its source states; where the publisher gives no unit, the cell says so.134
| Service | Angi | HomeGuide | Yelp editorial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior cleaning | $200-$400 (unit not stated) | $120-$600 (unit not stated) | $130-$375 (unit not stated) |
| Window cleaning | $150-$300 (unit not stated) | $150-$370 (unit not stated) | $135-$325 (unit not stated) or $7-$16 per window |
| Carpet cleaning | $120-$240 (unit not stated) | $40-$90 per room | Not listed |
| HVAC duct cleaning | $180-$400 (unit not stated) | $200-$1,000 (unit not stated) | Not listed |
| Floor waxing / strip and wax | $1-$1.50 per sq ft | $0.50-$3.00 per sq ft | Not listed |
| Exterior cleaning | $190-$1,000 (unit not stated) | $125-$800+ per project | Not listed |
| Touch-up cleaning | $75-$200 (unit not stated) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Pressure washing | Not listed | $170-$360 (unit not stated) | $110-$350 average total or $0.15-$0.40 per sq ft |
Fixr prices post-construction window cleaning separately at $8-$40 per window, carpet cleaning at $75-$300 for one to three rooms, stone floor buffing at $2-$8 per square foot, and hardwood refinishing at $3-$8 per square foot.2
Debris removal and disposal costs
Debris removal is frequently a separate line item from cleaning, and all four sources price it differently. Angi prices disposal at $100-$300 for small-scale removal (climbing to around $800 for large volumes with a dumpster or dump truck), Fixr prices construction debris removal at $200-$600, Yelp prices hauling at $90-$550 depending on quantity and debris type, and HomeGuide prices debris removal at $300-$1,000. (unit not stated)1234
Labor, timing, and what drives cost
Angi reports labor accounts for around 90% of the total bill. Fixr prices labor at $30-$50 per hour per worker with a typical minimum of 8 hours and 2 workers, and gives a worked example of a remodel clean with two workers over eight hours, windows included, at $480-$800 plus about $70 for materials. Yelp’s editorial guidance puts crew rates at $20-$50 per hour per worker. On timing, Angi and Fixr both state one worker cleans roughly 100-200 square feet per hour (a matching figure; matching alone does not establish independent corroboration), with Angi estimating 8-12 hours for a full home, Fixr 1-3 days with two workers, and HomeGuide 1-5 days depending on home size.1234
Angi also publishes average project costs by state from its marketplace data; figures are per Angi’s customer projects, not statewide surveys:1
| State | Average price (Angi; unit not stated) |
|---|---|
| California | $640 |
| Florida | $385 |
| Illinois | $365 |
| Massachusetts | $360 |
| Missouri | $820 |
| New York | $545 |
| Texas | $470 |
| Utah | $380 |
| Washington | $450 |
Sourcing notes and discrepancies
- Angi and HomeGuide label their service-type and size tables only “average cost” without stating per-visit or per-project units; affected cells and columns are marked “unit not stated” rather than inferred as per-project. HomeGuide’s size table is labeled “average total cost” by the publisher, and its exterior figure carries the page’s stated per-project scope.
- Angi’s national average ($477) is calculated from 3,079 verified projects completed by Angi Pros, and Yelp’s typical range ($135-$280) comes from 11,226 real customer quotes on its platform; both are marketplace data with a different scope than the Fixr and HomeGuide editorial estimates, so the figures are not directly like-for-like.13
- Fixr and HomeGuide publish identical interior per-square-foot rates ($0.15-$0.60) and identical rough and standard phase rates; Angi and Fixr publish the same per-worker cleaning pace (100-200 sq ft per hour). These are separately attributed publisher estimates; matching figures alone do not establish independent corroboration.124
- HomeGuide’s 3,000 sq ft row shows a lower bound of $300, below its own 2,500 sq ft lower bound of $500, an inconsistency in the page as published. The figure cannot be resolved from the page’s own content, so it is shown as published and flagged rather than corrected.4
- Angi’s state table lists Missouri ($820) above California ($640) and New York ($545); figures are shown in the page’s published order.1
- Fixr’s page is dated January 31, 2025, the oldest of the four sources (Angi September 3, 2026; HomeGuide December 29, 2025; Yelp October 2026); all figures are shown as published on those dates.
DIY post-construction cleaning
Angi estimates DIY cleanup saves at least $20-$50 per hour per worker in labor, against roughly $70 or more in tools and supplies; its supply list prices contractor bags at $30 for 50, dust masks at $3 for 5, all-purpose cleaner at $6, and specialty surface cleaners at $4-$12. For DIY cleanup supplies, browse contractor bags at The Home Depot (non-affiliate link).
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Sources
- Angi, “How Much Does Post-Construction Cleaning Cost? [2026 Data],” updated September 3, 2026; national average calculated from 3,079 verified Angi Pro projects. https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-it-cost-clean-construction-site.htm
- Fixr, “How Much Does It Cost to Clean a House After Construction?” updated January 31, 2025. https://www.fixr.com/costs/post-construction-cleaning
- Yelp, “How Much Does Post Construction Cleaning Cost?” last updated October 2026; typical range estimated from 11,226 real customer quotes on the platform. https://www.yelp.com/costs/post_construction_cleaning
- HomeGuide, “How Much Does Post-Construction Cleaning Cost? (2026),” updated December 29, 2025. https://homeguide.com/costs/post-construction-cleaning-rates