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Turnover Cleaning Cost Calculator

Owner-side cost is the number you need to price cleaning fee and cash flow accurately. This calculator estimates per-turnover cost from property size, guest capacity, and service choices.

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Cost per turnover

$339

Estimated labor hours

6.3

Labor cost

$282

Supplies

$45

Linen service

$0

How the math works

Turnover cleaning cost scales with bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, and max guest capacity. Pet-friendly listings add 20–30% to cleaning time for hair removal, deodorizing, and additional pest prevention.

Sending linens out ($75-150/turnover) dramatically cuts on-site cleaning time, speeds same-day turnovers, and reduces wear. Worth it for properties with 30+ turnovers/year.

How to Use

  1. Enter bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage.
  2. Pick whether pets are allowed (more cleanup).
  3. Enter max guest capacity — more guests mean more cleanup.
  4. Enter cleaner hourly rate. $35-60/hr is typical for STR-experienced cleaners.
  5. Decide whether to send linens out to a laundromat service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is linen service worth it?

Yes on properties with 25+ turnovers/year. Laundromats can wash, dry, and fold in 2-4 hours vs 4-8 hours on-site. Enables true same-day turnovers and extends linen life by 30%.

How should I pay my cleaner?

Per-turnover flat fee (most common), hourly, or per-square-foot. Flat fee aligns interests — cleaner is incentivized for efficiency without shortchanging quality. Review monthly against actual hours spent.

What's the typical markup on cleaning fee?

25-50%. Covers supplies, restocking, coordination, and contingency. Going under 20% tends to lose money on edge-case deep cleans. Going over 60% hurts bookings.

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