How Much Does Airbnb Cleaning Cost in 2026? (Real Turnover Pricing by City)
If you ask ten hosts what they pay for turnover cleaning, you’ll get ten different numbers — and most of them are comparing apples to oranges. One host’s “$120 clean” includes laundry, restocking, and photo documentation; another’s is a broom-and-wipe-down with the linens left in a pile. We clean short-term rentals every day across Texas, Indiana, and Southwest Michigan, so here are real numbers and what actually drives them.
The short answer
San Antonio, TX: $100–$250 per turnover · Austin, TX: $110–$275 · South Bend / Notre Dame, IN: $90–$220 · Harbor Country, MI (New Buffalo to LaPorte, IN): $120–$300.
Studios and 1-bedrooms sit at the bottom of each range; 4+ bedroom lake houses with hot tubs and outdoor spaces sit at the top. Final quotes are flat per-turnover rates set after a walkthrough.
What actually drives the price
Beds, not bedrooms. A “2-bedroom” that sleeps eight (two queens, two bunks, a sleeper sofa) is a laundry operation, not a quick clean. Every made bed adds linen handling time.
Laundry logistics. If the washer can’t finish sheets and towels inside the turnover window, your cleaner needs duplicate linen sets and a rotation system — that service costs more but saves your check-in time.
Square footage and floors. Sand-prone beach houses and carpeted stairs take longer than 900 sq ft of tile.
Extras that separate pros from side-gigs: consumable restocking, hot tub and outdoor area resets, time-stamped photo documentation, damage reports, and a functional inspection (AC, appliances, TVs) each visit.
Turnover urgency. Same-day flips between a 10 AM checkout and 3 PM check-in require route planning and staffing. Cleaners who can guarantee that window charge for the reliability — and it’s worth every dollar the first time a guest arrives early.
Flat rate vs. hourly
Insist on a flat per-turnover rate set after a walkthrough. Hourly billing punishes you for messy guests and makes your cleaning fee impossible to set. With a flat rate you can mirror the exact cost in your guest cleaning fee, so cleaning becomes a pass-through — not a margin leak.
How to set your guest cleaning fee
Set your cleaning fee equal to (or within $10–20 of) your actual turnover cost. Padding it inflates the total price guests compare against hotels; eating it silently erodes your revenue. If your market is fee-sensitive (Airbnb now displays total price prominently), consider folding part of the cost into the nightly rate for stays of 3+ nights.
Red flags when comparing quotes
A quote 40% below market usually means no insurance, no laundry, no photos, or no backup when your cleaner’s car breaks down on changeover Saturday. Ask any prospective cleaner: Are you insured? Who covers you when you’re sick? Do you send photos when the property is guest-ready? What happens when a guest checks out late?
What Broomsmen charges
We quote a flat per-turnover rate after a free walkthrough, and it includes the full guest-ready checklist: hotel-style beds, fresh linens, restocking, high-touch disinfection, photo documentation, and an every-visit inspection. See what’s included on our How We Clean page, or get city-specific details on our San Antonio, Austin, South Bend, and Harbor Country pages.
Ready for a real number for your property? Call or text (512) 200-7255 — the walkthrough is free, and the quote takes minutes.
