Pricing Guide
House Cleaning Prices in Ocala & The Villages, FL (2026)
Palma Cleaning's real, itemized 2026 rate card for Ocala, The Villages, and Marion County. See exactly how your price is built, no guessing.
Quick Answer
At Palma Cleaning, a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,800-square-foot home calculates to $275 for standard cleaning using our 2026 rate card: $200 bedroom base, $50 for bathrooms, and $25 for size. Deep cleaning brings this example to $425. Condition charges, optional extras, and recurring-service discounts can change the final quote.
A deep clean adds a flat $150, move-in/out adds $200, and popular standard-cleaning add-ons like inside the oven or fridge are $50 each. Recurring plans take up to 17% off visits after the first clean.
The same Palma price list applies everywhere we serve, from Ocala and The Villages to Belleview and Dunnellon. This is our company rate card, not a survey of every local cleaner, and the price on your written quote is always the one that counts.
How we built this pricing guide
This guide uses Palma Cleaning's published 2026 rate card. The worked examples show the arithmetic for the listed home details; they are not averages from a customer survey. Gary Sanchez founded Palma in 2024 and leads operations and customer experience. His mother is the head cleaner and brings more than 10 years of hands-on cleaning experience. Meet the family behind Palma.
- Pricing source: Palma Cleaning's 2026 rate card
- Geography: Palma Cleaning's current service area
- Method: Bedroom base + bathrooms + size + service + condition + add-ons
- Limit: Home condition and custom requests can change the quote
How Your Price Is Built
Your Palma quote combines the home details, service level, condition, and extras you select. The examples below assume no condition surcharge and no optional add-ons. Your written quote confirms the final scope and price.
by bedrooms + $25 / bathroom
$15 / half-bath + Size surcharge
1,500 sq ft and above + Service upgrade
deep, move-out + Condition charge
when applicable + Add-ons
optional
Recurring-plan discounts apply after the first visit.
Example 1
3 bed, 2 bath, 1,800 sq ft, standard clean
- Base (3 bedrooms)$200
- 2 bathrooms$50
- Size (1,500 - 1,999 sq ft)$25
With the 15% bi-weekly discount, subsequent visits calculate to $233.75 for the same scope.
Example 2
4 bed, 3 bath, 2,600 sq ft, deep clean
- Base (4 bedrooms)$225
- 3 bathrooms$75
- Size (2,500 - 2,999 sq ft)$100
- Deep clean upgrade$150
The same home as a standard clean would be $400.
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Base Price by Home Size
This is the starting price for a standard clean. Add $25 for each full bathroom and $15 for each half-bath, then any size surcharge below.
| Home Size | Base Standard Clean |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $150 |
| 2 bedrooms | $175 |
| 3 bedrooms | $200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $225 |
| 5 bedrooms | $275 |
| 6 bedrooms | $325 |
Prices shown are our 2026 rates. The price on your quote is always the one that counts.
Home Size Surcharge
Homes under 1,500 sq ft have no size surcharge. Starting at 1,500 sq ft, the amounts below are added to the bedroom and bathroom price. These are flat surcharges, not per-square-foot rates.
| Square Footage | Added to Base |
|---|---|
| Under 1,500 sq ft | No surcharge |
| 1,500 - 1,999 sq ft | +$25 |
| 2,000 - 2,499 sq ft | +$50 |
| 2,500 - 2,999 sq ft | +$100 |
| 3,000 - 4,999 sq ft | +$150 |
| 5,000 sq ft and up | +$250 and up |
Standard vs Deep vs Move-Out Pricing
Every service uses the same base price for your home. Deep, move-out, and post-construction cleans add a single flat upgrade fee on top.
Standard Clean
Base price
Recurring maintenance clean. The base price above, with no upgrade fee.
Deep Clean
Base + $150
Best for first-time cleans. Adds inside the oven, inside the fridge, and hand-detailed baseboards throughout.
Move-In / Move-Out
Base + $200
Empty-home detail: inside every cabinet and drawer, interior windows, appliances inside and out.
Post-Construction
Base + $300
Fine dust and debris removal after a remodel or new build.
Add-On Pricing
Add any of these to a standard clean at a flat rate. Deep cleans already include inside the oven and inside the fridge.
Inside the oven
Interior, racks, and door glass
$50
Inside the fridge
Shelves, drawers, and walls
$50
Inside cabinets
Empty and wipe the interior
$50
Interior windows
Reachable windows and sills
$50
Walls (spot-clean)
Scuff and mark removal
$50
Lanai / patio
Swept and wiped down
$50
Baseboards (hand-wiped)
By hand, throughout the home
$40
Pets in the home
Extra pet-hair vacuuming, pet-safe products
+$25
What's Included in Each Clean
Every level builds on the one before it. A deep clean is everything in a standard clean, plus more. A move-out clean is everything in a deep clean, plus more.
| Area | Standard | Deep (+$150) | Move-Out (+$200) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Counters, sink, stovetop, microwave, appliance exteriors, floors | Everything in Standard, plus inside the oven and inside the fridge | Everything in Deep, plus inside every cabinet and drawer |
| Bathrooms | Toilets, showers, tubs, sinks, mirrors, and floors sanitized | Plus grout detail and scale or buildup removal | Plus inside vanities and cabinets |
| Bedrooms & living | Dusting, surfaces, baseboards and blinds dusted, floors vacuumed and mopped, beds made | Plus hand-wiped baseboards, door frames, and vents | Plus interior windows, tracks, and spot-cleaned walls |
Home Condition Pricing
If it has been a while since your last professional clean, the first visit takes more time. Homes cleaned within the last 90 days carry no condition surcharge.
| Condition | Added | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Kept | No charge | Professionally cleaned in the last 30 to 60 days. |
| Thorough | No charge | Cleaned in the last 60 to 90 days, some dust has settled. |
| In Need of a Reset | +$90 | More than 3 months, well lived-in, high-traffic buildup. |
| Heavy Duty | +$180 | Never professionally cleaned, or 6+ months with stains and buildup. |
| Code Red | +$500 | A year or more, heavy grime, buildup, and clutter throughout. |
Recurring Plan Discounts
Recurring service costs less per visit because a maintained home is faster to clean. The first visit of a new plan is a full-price reset, then every visit after gets the discount.
Weekly
17% off after the first visit
The lowest per-visit rate. Best for busy or larger households.
Bi-weekly
15% off after the first visit
Regular upkeep with a visit every two weeks.
Monthly
5% off after the first visit
A little more work builds up between visits.
One-time
Full price
No commitment. First-time homes are usually booked as a deep clean.
What Affects Your Cleaning Cost
Home Size
Bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage set the base price. Larger homes take more time.
Type of Cleaning
Standard is the base price. Deep, move-out, and post-construction each add a flat upgrade fee.
Home Condition
A well-maintained home cleans faster. Homes not cleaned in months carry a condition surcharge.
Frequency
Recurring plans discount visits after the first clean. Weekly offers the largest per-visit discount.
Does Palma's pricing change by neighborhood?
The same Palma Cleaning rate card applies to house cleaning in Ocala, The Villages, and our surrounding service areas. The home's bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, condition, service, and extras determine the price. We do not use a separate neighborhood price list.
How to Save on Cleaning Costs
Compare recurring plans - After the first visit, bi-weekly takes 15% off and weekly takes 17% off. Compare your monthly total as well as your per-visit price.
Start with one deep clean - It brings the home to baseline, so future standard cleans stay quick and affordable.
Add only what you need - Skip add-ons you can handle yourself and keep the base clean lean.
Refer a neighbor - Ask about our referral program for discounts.
Ocala Cleaning Price FAQs
How much does house cleaning cost in Ocala?
At Palma Cleaning, the 2026 standard-cleaning base is $150 for one bedroom or $200 for three bedrooms, plus $25 per full bathroom and any size surcharge. A 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,800-square-foot home calculates to $275 before condition charges, add-ons, or recurring discounts.
How much is a deep clean in Ocala?
Palma Cleaning's deep-cleaning upgrade adds $150 to the home's standard-clean price. A 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,800-square-foot home calculates to $425 before condition charges or optional extras. Deep cleaning includes inside the oven, inside the fridge, and hand-detailed baseboards throughout.
How much does it cost to clean a 4-bedroom house in Ocala?
Using Palma Cleaning's 2026 rate card, a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2,600-square-foot home calculates to $400 for standard cleaning: $225 bedroom base, $75 for bathrooms, and $100 for size. Deep cleaning adds $150, for a $550 total before condition charges or optional extras.
How much does it cost to clean the inside of the oven?
At Palma Cleaning, oven interior cleaning is a $50 add-on to standard cleaning. Fridge interiors, cabinet interiors, interior windows, wall spot-cleaning, and lanai cleaning are also $50 each; hand-wiped baseboards are $40. Deep cleaning already includes oven and fridge interiors and hand-wiped baseboards.
Is $50 an hour a fair rate for house cleaning?
It can be, but hourly rates are not directly comparable unless the scope, number of cleaners, supplies, insurance, and expected result are the same. Palma does not charge by the hour. We quote a fixed price from the home's bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, condition, service level, and selected add-ons.
How much is house cleaning per square foot in Ocala?
Palma Cleaning prices by bedrooms, bathrooms, size, and service rather than a flat square-foot rate. In the worked example on this page, $275 divided by 1,800 square feet is about $0.15 per square foot. That is an example calculation, not a rate that applies to every home.
Do recurring cleanings cost less?
Yes. Weekly service saves 17% per visit, bi-weekly saves 15%, and monthly saves 5%, because a maintained home is faster to clean. The first visit of a new plan is priced as a full reset, then every visit after that gets the discount.
How can I reduce the cost of regular house cleaning?
Choose the service scope and frequency your home needs, and compare the total monthly cost as well as the price per visit. Palma's weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly discounts are 17%, 15%, and 5% after the first visit. A larger per-visit discount does not necessarily mean a lower monthly total.
How does Ocala compare to the national average?
There is no single national rate that compares cleanly with every Ocala quote because companies define service scope, team size, home condition, and add-ons differently. This guide publishes Palma Cleaning's local 2026 rate card so homeowners can compare an itemized scope and final price rather than an unsupported market average.
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