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How much does carpet cleaning cost in the US?

Carpet cleaning is typically advertised between $120 and $250 per job, with most quotes around $185 — figures as of September 2026, from published 2025–26 US cost guides (Angi, HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack, StyleSeat, CareCredit, GoodRx and others). Your metro, the provider and what's included all move the price, so the advertised rate is rarely the price you have to pay.

Typical US market range · September 2026
$120 – $250
Per job · most quotes around $185

Carpet cleaning prices by metro

MetroTypical advertised range
New York$125 – $265
Boston$125 – $265
Philadelphia$120 – $255
Chicago$120 – $255
Detroit$120 – $250
Minneapolis$125 – $260
Washington DC$120 – $255
Miami$125 – $265
Atlanta$120 – $250
Tampa$120 – $250
Orlando$120 – $250
Charlotte$120 – $245
Nashville$115 – $245
Houston$115 – $240
Dallas–Fort Worth$120 – $245
Austin$115 – $240
Los Angeles$130 – $270
San Francisco Bay Area$125 – $265
San Diego$120 – $250
Phoenix$125 – $265
Las Vegas$115 – $235
Denver$120 – $245
Seattle$130 – $270

Estimates: the US national range adjusted per metro with the BEA Regional Price Parities for services (2023). Residents often pay below the top of the range.

What is a fair price?

A fair price for carpet cleaning sits at or below the typical advertised figure. Residents who compare a couple of quotes usually pay noticeably less than the high end. Use the table above as a benchmark, then check your specific quote against what people actually paid.

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Common questions

How much does carpet cleaning cost in the US?

As of September 2026, carpet cleaning is typically advertised between $120 and $250 per job in the US, with most quotes around $185. Figures come from published 2025–26 US cost guides (Angi, HomeGuide, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack, StyleSeat, CareCredit, GoodRx and others).

What is a fair price for carpet cleaning?

A fair price sits at or below the typical advertised figure of about $185 per job. Compare two or three quotes and check them against what residents report actually paying on Mizan.

Why do prices differ between metros?

Local labor and operating costs differ. The metro ranges here apply the US Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for services (2023, latest published), so a quote in Seattle naturally runs above one in Las Vegas for the same job.

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