Move Out Cleaning & Move-In Cleaning in San Antonio, TX
Move-In & Move-Out Cleaning from $289 per visit. Free itemized quote before anyone arrives.
A move-out cleaning or move-in cleaning in San Antonio is a top-to-bottom clean of an empty home, inside the oven, refrigerator, cabinets and closets included, priced flat per visit by home size. Buyers and renters often arrange a move-in cleaning so every room is ready before the boxes arrive, while sellers set up a move-out cleaning before open houses and a tenant books one when handing back the keys. Every job follows the same landlord-style checklist, with a free itemized quote for single-family homes and apartments across the city and surrounding areas.
How much does a move out cleaning service cost in San Antonio?
A move-out cleaning or move-in cleaning in San Antonio starts from $289 per visit. By comparison, a standard house cleaning for an occupied home starts from $179 per visit. The higher cost for an empty home reflects the deeper scope, since a cleaner wipes the inside of every empty cabinet, closet, and major appliance, cleans baseboards, and scrubs bathroom grout so the space passes a strict walkthrough. We quote a flat rate per visit based on the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and the overall condition of the property, so the total price is known before anyone arrives, while an hourly quote can grow if the work runs long. Rather than charging per task, this visit includes the oven interior, refrigerator interior, cleared cupboards, closet shelves, and baseboards in one total. Every client receives a free itemized quote before work begins.
What move out cleaning in San Antonio involves that a generic one does not
In San Antonio, 59% of homes are single-family detached houses and 14% are in large apartment buildings with 20 or more units, while in nearby Terrell Hills, 89% of homes are single-family houses. A landlord reviewing a rental unit or a buyer entering a house notices whether high-traffic entries, baseboards, and bathroom tile have been thoroughly scrubbed. Federal risk data places the county among the most frequent nationwide for flooding from heavy rain, which causes mud to be tracked into foyers and hallway floors. Wiping entry threshold tracks and mopping hard surface floors before moving furniture inside keeps dirt from being ground into carpet fibers or floorboards.
Getting the security deposit back in San Antonio
For a tenant in San Antonio, Texas law requires the landlord to return the security deposit within 30 days after you surrender the premises or provide your written forwarding address, whichever happens later. Our state move-out and move-in cleaning page covers the complete rules, how to handle normal wear and tear, and what to document when you move in. Clear, dated photos of every room after the clean and an itemized receipt resolve most deposit disputes with a landlord.
How long it takes, and when to book cleaning services in San Antonio
An empty studio or one-bedroom home takes 2 to 4 labor hours to clean, while a two-bedroom property takes 4 to 6 labor hours. A three-bedroom home between 1,500 and 2,000 square feet takes 5 to 8 labor hours, and a house with four or more bedrooms starting at 3,000 square feet requires 8 to 14 or more labor hours. A two-person crew roughly halves the time spent on site. Cleaning inside the oven and refrigerator can add 2 to 3 labor hours on a move out cleaning. Schedule a move out cleaning for the day after the movers empty the home, making sure water and electricity remain connected.
Cleaning services in San Antonio and nearby cities
Our house cleaning service covers every neighborhood in San Antonio as well as neighboring communities. You can book a move out cleaning for your old home and a move-in cleaning for your new residence on a single quote. If your specific ZIP code is not listed below, our team will confirm coverage when you request your free estimate.
Move out cleaning in San Antonio: FAQ
What is the starting price for a move-out cleaning in San Antonio?
A move out cleaning in the city starts from $289 per visit. The final cost depends on the number of bedrooms and bathrooms as well as the home's condition, rather than square footage.
Is it worth cleaning an apartment before moving out?
Booking a clean is worthwhile when the security deposit at stake is larger than the cost of the visit, or if your lease agreement requires a professionally cleaned unit. It is unnecessary if your landlord automatically deducts a mandatory fixed cleaning fee from your deposit regardless of the unit's condition.
What does a move-out cleaning include?
The visit covers inside the oven, inside the refrigerator, and the interiors of all empty cabinets and closets. The maid service also cleans bathrooms top to bottom, scrubs baseboards, and washes all hard floors.
Do you charge by the hour for a move-out cleaning?
No, we provide a fixed flat rate per visit based on your home size and initial condition. Hourly rates are difficult to compare because the total cost fluctuates depending on who completes the work and how long they take.
How long does a landlord in Texas have to return a security deposit?
A landlord has 30 days to return the deposit once you hand over the keys or submit your new mailing address in writing, whichever date comes second. You can find more detail on tenant rights on our Texas move-out cleaning service page.