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How Much Does House Cleaning Cost in Oregon? (2026 Price Guide)

What house cleaning costs across Oregon in 2026, from Portland to Bend to the coast, with standard, deep, and move-out rates and the add-ons that change quotes.

How Much Does House Cleaning Cost in Oregon? (2026 Price Guide)

A standard clean of a three-bedroom home costs roughly $150 to $250 in Portland, $120 to $200 in Salem or Eugene, and $160 to $260 in Bend. That spread is not random. Oregon runs three different minimum wages, and cleaning companies price off labor more than anything else, so the wage floor in each region sets the floor for your quote.

The Portland metro rate inside the urban growth boundary is set by law at $1.25 above the standard state rate, and the nonurban rate for counties like Klamath, Malheur, and Coos sits $1 below it. All three step up every July 1 with inflation. A cleaner in Gresham has to be paid more than a cleaner in Albany for the same two hours of work, and the invoice reflects it.

Short-term rental demand is the other force. Bend, Sisters, the coast, and Ashland have thousands of vacation rentals that need a turnover clean between every guest, and those turnovers soak up cleaning labor through the summer.

Portland Metro: Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gresham, and Lake Oswego

Cleaning companies in the Portland metro typically bill $45 to $65 per cleaner hour, and independent cleaners working alone charge $30 to $45. A standard clean of a three-bedroom, two-bath house takes one cleaner about three to four hours or a two-person team about two, which is how the $150 to $250 flat rate comes together. Recurring biweekly service usually knocks 10 to 15 percent off the one-time price.

Deep cleans in Portland run $300 to $500 and move-out cleans run $350 to $650, with the top of the range reserved for larger homes in Lake Oswego and West Linn or older Portland houses with a lot of trim and built-ins. The 1910s and 1920s bungalows in Southeast and Northeast Portland have picture rails, radiators, and fir floors that add time.

Willamette Valley: Salem, Eugene, Corvallis, and Albany

Rates drop noticeably once you leave the metro. Companies in Salem, Eugene, Corvallis, and Albany typically charge $35 to $50 per cleaner hour, and a standard three-bedroom clean lands between $120 and $200. Deep cleans run $250 to $400 and move-out cleans $300 to $550.

Eugene and Corvallis have a twice-a-year surge tied to the university calendar. Move-out cleans around the University of Oregon and Oregon State University book solid in the second half of June and again in late August and September, and a move-out during those weeks can run $50 to $100 above the rest of the year.

Salem and Albany are the most stable markets in the state for pricing, with little vacation-rental competition for labor. A recurring biweekly standard clean there often settles in around $110 to $160.

Central Oregon: Bend, Redmond, and Sisters

Bend is the most expensive place in Oregon to hire a house cleaner outside a few Portland suburbs, even though Deschutes County sits on the standard minimum wage rather than the Portland rate. Companies bill $45 to $60 per cleaner hour, a standard three-bedroom clean runs $160 to $260, and deep cleans run $300 to $550.

Vacation rentals explain the gap. Bend, Sunriver, and Sisters have thousands of short-term rentals, and turnover cleans at $100 to $250 per turn keep crews busy from June through September and again over the holidays.

The high desert adds its own grit. Fine volcanic dust and pumice blow in through every window and door track, and pine pollen in May and June coats every horizontal surface in yellow. Cleaners in Bend and Redmond routinely quote an extra 30 to 60 minutes for window tracks and sills.

Southern Oregon: Medford, Ashland, and Grants Pass

Medford and Grants Pass sit at the lower end of Oregon pricing, with companies charging $30 to $45 per cleaner hour, standard cleans at $120 to $200, and deep cleans at $250 to $400. Move-out cleans run $300 to $500, and independent cleaners are a larger share of the market here than in Portland.

Ashland is the exception in the region. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival season and a large concentration of vacation rentals push Ashland rates $20 to $50 above Medford for the same house.

A large share of homes in the Rogue Valley and up toward Grants Pass run a wood stove or pellet stove through the winter, and the fine ash and soot settle on every surface within twenty feet of it. A first-time deep clean in a wood-heated house in March often costs $50 to $100 more than the same house in September.

The Coast: Lincoln City, Newport, and Seaside

Coastal rates run higher than the valley despite most coastal counties sitting on the standard or nonurban minimum wage. Companies in Lincoln City, Newport, and Seaside typically charge $35 to $55 per cleaner hour, a standard clean runs $140 to $230, a deep clean $275 to $475, and a move-out $325 to $575.

Rental turnovers dominate the coastal cleaning business. A three-bedroom vacation rental in Lincoln City or Seaside pays $120 to $300 per turnover including linens, and on a summer Saturday a single crew might do four of them.

Salt air and sand change what a clean looks like. Windows on the ocean side get a salt film that has to be washed rather than wiped, sand collects in every door track, and the constant damp keeps mildew active in bathrooms year-round. Interior window washing, an add-on elsewhere, is close to standard on the coast and adds $75 to $150 to a deep clean.

What Changes a Cleaning Quote in Oregon

The wet season from October through May is the biggest variable. Months of rain and closed windows leave mildew on bathroom grout, black spots on window tracks, and condensation stains on the sills of older aluminum sliders, and a first clean after the wet season takes longer than the same house in August. Most companies charge $50 to $150 for a grout and track scrub on top of a standard clean, or fold it into a deep clean.

Wood stoves and pellet stoves in Central and Southern Oregon leave fine ash on everything within reach of the stove. A house that burns wood all winter should plan on a spring deep clean at the higher end of the ranges above.

Oregon has no state sales tax, so the price on the quote is the price on the invoice, with nothing added at the bottom.

Pets add time in a state with one of the higher dog-ownership rates in the country. Companies typically add $15 to $30 per visit for a house with two or more dogs or a long-haired cat, mostly for the extra vacuuming and the hair on upholstery.

What a Standard Clean Includes and What Costs Extra

A standard clean in Oregon covers dusting of reachable surfaces, vacuuming and mopping, wiping kitchen counters and the outside of appliances, cleaning sinks, toilets, tubs, and showers, and taking out the trash. It is maintenance, meant to be repeated every two to four weeks, and it does not include baseboards, inside cabinets, inside appliances, or anything requiring a ladder.

A deep clean adds baseboards, door frames, light fixtures, ceiling fans, cabinet fronts, behind and under movable appliances, grout scrubbing, and window tracks. It takes about twice as long as a standard clean, which is why the prices run roughly double.

Add-ons are priced separately by nearly every company in the state:

• Inside the oven: $30 to $60
• Inside the refrigerator: $30 to $50
• Interior windows: $5 to $10 per window, or $75 to $150 for a typical house
• Laundry: $20 to $40 per load, washed, dried, and folded

Hiring a Cleaner in Oregon

An independent cleaner will usually cost $10 to $20 an hour less than a company. The trade-off is that you carry the risk if something breaks or if the cleaner is hurt in your home, so ask whether they carry their own liability insurance. A company should be bonded and insured, and a good one will email the certificate without being asked.

Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries enforces the state's wage and hour rules, and it has taken an interest in how cleaning companies classify workers. A company that sends a W-2 crew is paying workers' compensation premiums, payroll taxes, paid sick leave, and Paid Leave Oregon contributions, which adds roughly 20 to 30 percent to its labor cost compared to a company that hands its cleaners a 1099.

The simplest check is to ask whether the person cleaning your house is an employee or a contractor, and whether the company carries workers' compensation. You can find bonded and insured house cleaning services in Oregon that answer those questions on the first call.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a recurring biweekly clean cost in Oregon?

Recurring service usually runs 10 to 20 percent below the one-time price, so a three-bedroom home that costs $200 for a single clean in Portland settles around $160 to $180 every two weeks. Weekly service goes lower still, often $130 to $160, because there is less buildup between visits.

Do I need to tip a house cleaner?

Tipping is common but not required, and $10 to $20 per cleaner per visit is typical in Portland and Bend. Some independent cleaners set their rate high enough that they do not expect one.

Why did my move-out clean cost more than the quote?

Move-out cleans are quoted sight-unseen more than any other job, and the crew often finds an oven or fridge that was never cleaned, or carpet that needs a separate shampoo. Most Oregon companies quote a move-out at $300 to $650 and reserve the right to add $50 to $150 for heavy conditions, so ask for that clause in writing.

Is house cleaning cheaper in the winter?

Slightly, in the vacation-rental regions. Bend, the coast, and Ashland have slower cleaning schedules from November through April, and some companies offer $20 to $40 off a deep clean during those months to keep crews busy. Portland and the Willamette Valley stay steady year-round.

Getting a Fair Quote

The fastest way to a fair price in Oregon is to get two quotes from companies based in your own region, because a Portland company quoting Salem will bring Portland rates with it. Tell them the square footage, the number of bathrooms, whether you have pets, and whether the house burns wood.

Most companies will hold a quote for 30 days, which gives you time to compare. If a deep clean is part of a bigger fall reset, our Oregon home service price guides cover what carpet cleaners, window washers, and handymen charge across the same regions.