Move-Out Cleaning Cost in Canada: What 2,515 Real Jobs Reveal (2026)
How much does a move-out clean really cost in Canada, and when should you book it? Instead of quoting averages from other websites, we analyzed every move-out job our crews completed — 2,515 cleans across 7 provinces. Here is what people paid, what they added, and when they booked.
What a move-out clean costs in Canada, by home size
We looked at every move-out cleaning job we completed between June 2024 and 11 October 2026 — 2,515 of them, from bachelor condos in Toronto to four-bedroom houses in Calgary. The single biggest driver of price is the number of bedrooms, because bedrooms track the number of bathrooms, the size of the kitchen and the floor area.
| Home size | Typical price (median) | Most customers paid | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / bachelor | $285 | $175–$550 | 462 |
| 1 bedroom | $325 | $210–$480 | 525 |
| 2 bedrooms | $420 | $290–$628 | 598 |
| 3 bedrooms | $559 | $375–$828 | 588 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $749 | $508–$1,125 | 342 |
Median of what customers paid, before tax, including any add-ons they chose. “Most customers paid” is the middle 80% (10th to 90th percentile).
Move-out cleaning cost by province
To compare like with like, the first column uses two-bedroom homes only. The second is the median across every home size, which also reflects how big homes tend to be in each province.
| Province | 2-bedroom median | All homes median |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | $485 (23) | $447 (92) |
| British Columbia | $444 (200) | $406 (669) |
| Alberta | $436 (125) | $485 (465) |
| Manitoba | $410 (6) | $369 (31) |
| Ontario | $385 (232) | $434 (1,203) |
| Nova Scotia | $380 (12) | $420 (53) |
Differences between provinces are smaller than the differences between a bare clean and one with appliances and carpets. Our price list is the same across Canada; what changes is what people add.
What pushes the price up: the add-ons people actually choose
The four core areas — kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms and living areas — are in almost every move-out clean. Everything else is optional, and this is how often customers added each one:
Appliances are by far the most common extra: 74% of move-outs include cleaning inside the oven, fridge or other appliances, because most leases and landlord checklists ask for it. For a two-bedroom home, jobs with appliances had a median of $435, against $335 without. Carpet or upholstery cleaning (32% of jobs) moves the median two-bedroom price from $382 to $540.
When Canadians move out: the month-end crunch
Leases end on the last day of the month, so move-out cleans pile up in the final week. 45% of all our move-out jobs happened between the 25th and the 1st of the next month — eight days out of thirty. Only 24% fell between the 10th and the 20th.
The busiest single day in our records was 31 July 2025, with 22 move-out cleans in one day. Across the year, August is the peak: on average we complete 132 move-outs in August against 58 in February. Fridays are the busiest weekday (418 jobs) and Sundays the quietest (261).
The cities that book the most move-out cleans
| City | Move-out cleans | 2-bedroom median |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto, ON | 249 | $380 |
| Vancouver, BC | 207 | $440 |
| Edmonton, AB | 168 | $440 |
| Calgary, AB | 158 | $430 |
| Hamilton, ON | 101 | $340 |
| Ottawa, ON | 96 | $400 |
| Mississauga, ON | 69 | $410 |
| London, ON | 62 | $350 |
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The landlord-ready move-out checklist
This is what our crews work through on a standard move-out cleaning visit. Use it to check your own work, or to compare quotes.
Kitchen
- Counters, backsplash, sink and taps cleaned and descaled
- Cupboards and drawers wiped inside and out
- Appliance fronts, handles and range hood degreased
- Oven, fridge, dishwasher and microwave inside (add-on — most leases expect it)
- Floor vacuumed and washed, including edges
Bathrooms
- Toilet, tub, shower and sink scrubbed and disinfected
- Limescale removed from taps, glass and tiles
- Mirrors, cabinets and fixtures polished, inside and out
- Exhaust fan cover and baseboards wiped, floor washed
Bedrooms and living areas
- Closets wiped inside, shelves and rails included
- Baseboards, doors, frames, switches and outlets hand-wiped
- Window sills and tracks cleaned
- Floors vacuumed and washed; carpets vacuumed (steam cleaning is an add-on)
Easy to forget — check your lease and add them when you book
- Walls and ceilings wiped (an add-on in 35% of our move-outs)
- Interior and exterior windows
- Balcony, garage or basement, if your lease includes them
- Laundry room, including behind and around the machines
Seven ways to pay less for a move-out clean
- Book mid-month if you can. Only 24% of move-outs happen between the 10th and the 20th, so there is far more choice of times.
- Empty the fridge and cupboards first. Crews clean faster in empty units, and hourly-priced extras take less time.
- Only add what your lease asks for. Read the move-out section of your lease and pick add-ons to match.
- Combine carpet cleaning with the move-out. One visit costs less than two, and the carpets dry while the crew finishes the rest.
- Count rooms accurately. Dens, basements and extra bathrooms change the price; getting them right avoids surprises on the day.
- Leave parking and elevator access sorted. Waiting time slows the job down.
- Use the free 48-hour re-clean. If your landlord flags anything after inspection, we come back and fix it at no charge.
347 move-out customers have scored us 8, 9 or 10 out of 10 in our post-job survey. If you are moving soon, see move-out cleaning prices and availability or get a fixed quote in under a minute.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a move-out clean cost in Canada?
In our records the typical (median) move-out clean costs $285 for a studio, $325 for one bedroom, $420 for two bedrooms, $559 for three and $749 for four or more, before tax and including any add-ons customers chose.
Is oven and fridge cleaning included in a move-out clean?
Inside the oven, fridge and other appliances is an add-on, and 74% of our move-out customers choose it because most leases require it. Appliance fronts and handles are always wiped.
When is the busiest time for move-out cleaning?
The last week of the month: 45% of our move-out cleans fall between the 25th and the 1st. August is the busiest month of the year.
How far ahead should I book a move-out clean?
Two to three weeks for a month-end date in summer; a few days is usually enough mid-month or in winter.
Do I need carpet cleaning when I move out?
Only if your lease asks for it, but many do. 32% of our move-out cleans include carpet or upholstery cleaning, usually on the same visit.
What if my landlord is not happy with the clean?
Tell us within 48 hours and we send a crew back to fix anything that was missed, free of charge.
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How we did this: figures come from AnyClean’s own records of 5,658 completed jobs in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, from May 2024 to 11 October 2026. Prices are medians of what customers paid, before tax, including add-ons. Monthly averages use complete calendar months only. Survey figures count only customers who scored us 8, 9 or 10 out of 10.