What's the average house cleaning rate in Ohio?
Across 1 city indexed in Ohio, the median house cleaning rate is $39/hr. Hourly ranges span $29/hr to $49/hr depending on the metro and contractor.
House Cleaning costs in Ohio
Cities indexed
1
Hourly range, avg
$29–$49/hr
OH median
$39/hr
vs national
-5%
House Cleaning pricing in Ohio
Ohio features continental with Lake Erie influence, which shapes both seasonal demand and the kind of work house cleanings perform locally. The state's market is characterized by Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati metros, and contractors operate under local licensing requirements.
Across 1 city indexed in Ohio, house cleaning rates average $39/hr — about 5% below the national average of $41/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, adjusted for Ohio cost of living. Read the methodology.
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6 answersHow do Ohio house cleaning rates compare to other states?
Ohio is 5% below the national average of $41/hr for house cleaning services. Local wage levels and cost of living drive most of this difference.
Which Ohio city has the highest house cleaning rates?
Cleveland sits at the top of the Ohio index for house cleaning services with rates of $29.4–$49/hr.
What drives house cleaning pricing in Ohio?
Ohio's market is shaped by continental with Lake Erie influence, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati metros, and operates under local licensing requirements. These factors flow through to consumer rates non-uniformly across the state — see the geographic precision note for how local data is sourced.
Are these prices what consumers pay, or what workers earn?
Consumer-facing rates. We apply industry-standard 1.5–2.5× multipliers to BLS hourly wages to account for business overhead, insurance, licensing, employer costs, and profit margin. The full calculation is documented in the wage-to-price methodology.
How is Ohio pricing data updated?
Pricing reflects the BLS OEWS May 2024 release. The next refresh lands when May 2025 data is published in April 2026. Cadence is documented in the update schedule.
Data: BLS OEWS May 2024 · Methodology · Last refreshed January 2026