How much does window cleaning cost?

The usual price range for window cleaning, how the job is priced, state-by-state estimates and the sources, all on one page.

$250Typical, US
$150 to $350Usual range
3 guidesCombined, sources below

The figures above are the guides' range for a typical job. The calculator prices your exact job, line by line, from the same guides.

Building
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Count each window opening. A double-hung window is one window and two panes.
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Adjusts labor to your state's wages.
Window cleaning cost
$185 to $420
Typical $302 a visit (US average)
$15.12Per window, typical
$605A year, twice a year
5Hours on site
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How we got this

  1. Windows20 × $8.00 to $16.00 a window (typical $12.00)Three guides combined: low = middle of their lows, high = middle of their highs, typical = middle of their midpoints.
  2. Screens20 × $1.25 to $5.00 a screen (typical $3.12)Four guides. Solar screens cost more, about $10 each.
  3. RegionUS average prices (no ZIP entered)Enter a ZIP to scale the labor part of the price to your state's wages.
  4. Total a visit$185 to $420, typical $302
  5. Time check$302 ÷ $60 an hour = about 5 hoursFour guides put home window cleaning at $42 to $75 an hour.
  6. For the year2 visits × $302 = $605Many cleaners take 10% or more off for a standing schedule. Ask.
ItemQtyLowTypicalHigh
Window cleaning, inside and outside20$160$240$320
Screen cleaning20$25$62$100
A visit$185$302$420

Sources: Fixr, window cleaning cost; HomeAdvisor, window cleaning cost; Thumbtack, window cleaning prices; CostHelper, window cleaning; Housecall Pro, how to price window cleaning; ThePricer, commercial window cleaning cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files); US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file. Checked 2026-10-08.

Quick answer
  • Window cleaning usually costs $150 to $350, about $250 typical.
  • Cleaning the windows of an average home, inside and out.
  • Price your own job with the calculator above; it breaks the job into lines.

What window cleaning costs

Window cleaning usually runs $150 to $350. A typical job lands near $250. Cleaning the windows of an average home, inside and out.

Window cleaning, US, combined from Fixr, HomeAdvisor and Today's Homeowner
Price
Low end$150
Typical$250
High end$350

The range blends Fixr, HomeAdvisor and Today's Homeowner (method below). Where you live matters: Koira's estimate is $189 in Mississippi and $335 in Hawaii.

What drives the price

  • Number of windows. This Old House says $8 to $40 a window.
  • Height. Upper floors need ladders or poles.
  • Screens and tracks. Cleaning screens and tracks costs extra.

Window cleaning cost by state

Koira estimates for each state, built from the national $150 to $350. About 85% of a window cleaning price is labor, and only that part is scaled by the state's median wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners. A starting point, not a quote.

Window cleaning by state, Koira estimates
StateLowTypicalHigh
Alabama$121$202$283
Alaska$157$261$366
Arizona$150$251$351
Arkansas$123$205$287
California$176$293$410
Colorado$157$262$367
Connecticut$152$254$356
Delaware$145$242$339
District of Columbia$174$290$407
Florida$144$240$336
Georgia$129$216$302
Hawaii$201$335$469
Idaho$147$244$342
Illinois$153$255$357
Indiana$135$226$316
Iowa$140$233$326
Kansas$134$224$313
Kentucky$133$222$311
Louisiana$118$197$275
Maine$158$263$368
Maryland$150$250$350
Massachusetts$162$271$379
Michigan$147$245$343
Minnesota$157$262$366
Mississippi$114$189$265
Missouri$143$239$335
Montana$151$251$352
Nebraska$145$242$339
Nevada$190$316$443
New Hampshire$155$258$362
New Jersey$159$265$371
New Mexico$132$220$308
New York$173$289$404
North Carolina$135$225$315
North Dakota$148$247$346
Ohio$138$230$322
Oklahoma$125$209$292
Oregon$157$262$367
Pennsylvania$144$240$336
Rhode Island$157$262$367
South Carolina$131$219$306
South Dakota$130$217$303
Tennessee$133$222$311
Texas$129$215$301
Utah$153$255$356
Vermont$158$263$368
Virginia$144$240$336
Washington$174$290$406
West Virginia$123$206$288
Wisconsin$150$250$350
Wyoming$137$228$320

Rural areas and cities in the same state can differ a lot.

How we got these numbers

GuideRangeAverageUse
Fixr$190 to $460$310Counted
HomeAdvisor$150 to $302$221Counted
Today's Homeowner$150 to $350Not givenCounted

We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical window cleaning price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.

Labor share used: 85%. None of the guides splits labor out for this job, so this share is Koira's working assumption for cleaning and haul-away work. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for maids and housekeeping cleaners over the national $17.07 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.

For contractors: price this job in Koira

Cleaning is priced by the home and the visit, so a set price list and a recurring schedule keep the calendar full.

Run the numbers for a real window cleaning in the free window cleaning cost calculator, then save the result as an estimate. On Koira's free Office plan you build the estimate, text it, collect the deposit and turn it into an invoice when the window cleaning is done. Price this job in Koira, free.

Sources: Fixr, window cleaning cost; HomeAdvisor, window cleaning cost; Today's Homeowner, window cleaning cost; This Old House, window cleaning cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.

FAQ

How much does window cleaning cost?

Window cleaning usually costs $150 to $350, with $250 typical. Cleaning the windows of an average home, inside and out.

How often should windows be cleaned?

Once or twice a year for most homes.

What does window cleaning cost per window?

Today's Homeowner says $10 to $15 a window for a standard home.

Where does window cleaning cost the most?

Hawaii is highest in Koira's state estimates, about $335 typical, and Mississippi is lowest at about $189. Only labor is scaled by state.

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