Professional house cleaning is in constant demand โ€” dual-income households are too busy to clean, elderly homeowners can’t manage it, and people value their time enough to pay someone else. Average cleaning service charge: $120โ€“$250 per visit. Clean 4 homes/day = $480โ€“$1,000/day.

Startup Cost

Cleaning supplies (mops, vacuums, cloths): $200โ€“$400. Eco-friendly cleaners (a selling point): $100โ€“$200. Insurance (general liability): $40โ€“$80/month โ€” essential. Business cards and flyers: $30โ€“$50. Total: $350โ€“$650.

Setting Your Rates

First clean (deep clean): $175โ€“$300 for a typical 3-bedroom home. Regular maintenance (biweekly): $120โ€“$200. Monthly: $150โ€“$250. The key: price your first clean high (it takes 2โ€“3x longer) and offer recurring discounts to lock in clients.

Client Acquisition

Nextdoor is the #1 platform for cleaning leads. Local Facebook community groups. Referral program: $20 credit for every client referral. Strategic partnerships: real estate agents, property managers, vacation rental hosts need cleaners constantly.

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Vacation Rental Cleaning = Best Niche
Earn: $150-300/turn, predictable schedule
Airbnb hosts pay $100โ€“$300 per cleaning “turn” and need it done quickly between guests. Unlike residential clients who might cancel, Airbnb turns are locked in by guest bookings. Consistent, high-paying, recession-resistant.