May 21, 2026
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest moving windows of the year in Longmont, and by mid-May our schedule is already filling with move-out cleans across Prospect, Hover, and the older neighborhoods around downtown. Renters need their deposit back. Homeowners need the place to show well for the next buyer or tenant. Both groups are looking at the same question: what does a move-out clean actually cost, and what does it cover?
The answer depends on your home's size, condition, and what you need included. This post breaks that down clearly so you know what to expect before you book anything.
Prices below reflect what we charge for move-out cleaning in Longmont. These are not estimates pulled from a national average. They are what jobs in this market actually run.
| Home Size | Bedrooms / Baths | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment or condo | 1 bed / 1 bath | $175 to $225 |
| Small home | 2 bed / 1 bath | $220 to $275 |
| Mid-size home | 3 bed / 2 bath | $285 to $370 |
| Larger home | 4 bed / 2.5 bath | $375 to $470 |
| Large home | 5 bed / 3 bath | $460 to $575 |
These ranges assume the home is empty or mostly empty, which is the standard move-out condition. A furnished home that needs cleaning around and behind furniture takes longer and costs more. Homes left in rough condition, heavy grease buildup in the kitchen, significant soap scum in bathrooms, stains on tile, will also push toward the top of the range or above it.
Longmont's older neighborhoods around downtown and the Hover corridor tend to have smaller square footage but more surface complexity: original tile, older appliances, and bathrooms that have seen years of hard water. Homes in those areas often land closer to the middle or top of the range for their size category because the detail work takes longer.
Square footage is the biggest driver, but it is not the only one. Here are the variables that affect what your specific job costs.
Condition of the home. A well-maintained home that just needs a thorough clean before keys are handed over costs less than a home that has been neglected. Grease that has baked onto an oven over two years takes significantly more time to clean than a lightly used oven. Bathrooms with months of soap scum on glass require different products and more effort than a bathroom that has been cleaned regularly. We price based on what we are actually walking into, not just square footage.
Number of bathrooms. Bathrooms are the most labor-intensive rooms in any home. Each full bathroom adds meaningful time to a move-out clean. A 3-bed home with three full bathrooms takes notably longer than a 3-bed home with one full bath and one half bath.
Pets. Pet hair embeds in carpet and baseboards. Pet dander concentrates in fabric surfaces. Homes with dogs or cats, especially large ones, take more time to clean thoroughly at move-out. The Front Range's 300-plus days of sunshine also means direct sunlight through windows makes every particle of pet hair and dust visible on hard surfaces. What looks clean in a dim room shows clearly when the sun hits it. We account for that when scoping a pet household.
How long since the last professional clean. If the home has had regular professional cleaning throughout the tenancy, the move-out clean is closer to a reset. If it has never been professionally cleaned, the first pass requires significantly more time and product to bring the home to a move-out standard.
Add-ons requested. More on this in the next section, but interior oven cleaning, refrigerator cleaning, and window glass cleaning all affect the total.
A standard move-out clean in Longmont covers the following without any additional charge:
That scope addresses what landlords and property managers check in Longmont when they do a move-out inspection. We have cleaned enough homes for tenants who needed their deposit back to know what gets flagged. Baseboards, ceiling fans, window tracks, and bathroom grout are the spots that most people skip and most landlords inspect closely.
For a full picture of what our cleaning service covers at different service levels, the Casabella services page lays it out clearly.
Several items are not included in a standard move-out clean. Each one adds to the total, but each one may be necessary depending on your lease agreement or your home's condition.
Interior oven cleaning: $45 to $65. Oven interiors require a dedicated degreaser applied and left to dwell before scrubbing. It is time-consuming and product-heavy. If your oven has baked-on grease from regular use, expect landlords to notice it. This add-on is worth it in most move-out situations. An oven with heavy buildup that gets left for the landlord to address is a reliable source of deposit deductions.
Interior refrigerator cleaning: $35 to $50. Similar logic. Refrigerator interiors collect spills, odor, and residue that a standard clean does not address. If your fridge has been in use for a year or more without an interior clean, this add-on is worth including.
Interior window glass cleaning: $50 to $90 depending on window count. Window glass is not included in a standard move-out clean. In older Longmont homes around downtown, windows with years of grime on the glass stand out on a move-out inspection. In newer homes in the Prospect or Mountain View neighborhoods, buyers and landlords expect clean glass. If the lease specifies it or if the windows are visibly dirty, add this.
Wall washing: $75 to $150 depending on size. Walls are not part of a standard clean. Scuffs, marks, and handprints on walls are common in rented homes. Spot cleaning is included where accessible, but a full wall wash is a separate scope. Homes with kids or pets, or where the walls have not been painted during the tenancy, often need this to pass inspection.
Carpet cleaning: priced separately. We do not offer wet carpet extraction, but we can refer you to carpet cleaning companies in Longmont that do. Carpet stains and deep odor require a separate service from a standard vacuum. If your lease holds you to carpet condition, address that with a dedicated carpet cleaner before the move-out inspection.
If you are curious how Longmont move-out pricing compares to what similar jobs cost in other parts of the Front Range, our posts on move-out cleaning costs in Loveland and move-out cleaning costs in Boulder cover those markets with the same detail.
Not every add-on makes sense for every job. Here is how to think through it.
The oven interior add-on is worth it almost every time. Landlords in Longmont flag dirty ovens consistently, and the deposit deduction for a dirty oven typically exceeds the cost of the add-on. Same logic applies to the refrigerator interior if the fridge was included in the rental.
Interior window glass is situational. If the windows are newer and have been cleaned in the last year, skip it. If the home faces east or west and gets direct sun on the glass most of the day, the condition of the glass is more visible during an inspection. In Longmont, direct sunlight shows every streak and smear. Budget for it if you are uncertain about the glass condition.
Wall washing makes the most sense in homes where the rental period was three or more years, or where kids or pets were present. Short tenancies in well-maintained homes often do not need it. If your landlord is thorough about inspections, factor it in anyway. It is cheaper than a dispute over the deposit.
Our post on recurring cleaning vs. one-time deep cleans has useful context on how the scope and cost of a deep or move-out clean compares to what ongoing service runs over time. If you are the property owner thinking about what comes next for the home, that comparison is worth reading.
Homeowners preparing a Longmont property for sale face a slightly different set of priorities than renters. Our post on preparing a home for sale with a professional cleaning covers which details matter most to buyers and real estate agents during a showing. Many of those points apply directly to Longmont listings.
You can also read more about what we do in the area and how our service works on the Longmont house cleaning page. To get a specific quote for your move-out situation, book online or call us directly at 303-827-1251 during business hours. We will give you a straight number based on what your home actually needs.
Move-out cleaning in Longmont typically runs $175 to $225 for a one-bedroom apartment and $285 to $370 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home. Larger homes in the four to five bedroom range run $375 to $575 depending on bathroom count, home condition, and any add-ons. Homes left in rough condition, with heavy oven grease, significant soap scum, or pet hair buildup throughout, cost more than homes that have been maintained reasonably well. Add-ons like interior oven cleaning, refrigerator cleaning, and window glass cleaning are priced separately and affect the total. You can get a specific quote through our online booking page or by calling during business hours.
A standard move-out clean in Longmont covers all kitchen surfaces and appliance exteriors, full bathroom cleaning including tile and grout, all hard floors vacuumed and mopped, carpet vacuumed throughout, baseboards wiped, ceiling fans and light fixtures dusted, window sills and tracks cleaned, interior doors and door frames wiped, closets cleaned out, and trash removed. Interior oven, refrigerator, and window glass are add-ons. This scope addresses the areas that landlords and property managers in Longmont consistently check during move-out inspections, including baseboards, ceiling fans, bathroom grout, and window tracks. Our Longmont house cleaning page has more detail on what we cover.
In most cases, yes. Oven interiors are one of the most consistently flagged items during move-out inspections in Longmont, and the deposit deduction for a dirty oven typically exceeds the cost of the add-on, which runs $45 to $65. If your oven has visible baked-on grease from regular use, this is not a cost worth skipping. The cleaning process requires a dedicated degreaser applied with a dwell time before scrubbing, which is why it is priced separately from the standard scope. If the oven is lightly used and recently cleaned, you may be able to skip it, but when in doubt, include it.
Book at least one to two weeks out if your move-out date is flexible. During peak moving windows, particularly late May and early June, late August, and the end of December, our schedule fills faster. If you have a firm move-out deadline tied to a lease end or a closing date, contact us as soon as you have that date confirmed. We do our best to accommodate last-minute requests, but availability is not guaranteed during busy periods. Scheduling ahead also gives you time to discuss scope and confirm any add-ons before the crew arrives. You can check availability and book through our online booking page.
You do not need to be present for the cleaning itself. Most of our move-out clients hand off a key or provide an access code and check back in after the crew finishes. What does matter is that the home is empty, or as empty as possible, before the crew arrives. Furniture and boxes left in rooms limit access to floors, baseboards, and closets, which affects how thorough the clean can be. If there are specific areas of concern, like a stained bathroom, a heavily used kitchen, or a room where pets spent most of their time, communicate that when you book so we can plan accordingly and make sure the right products are on the truck.
Book your move-out clean through our online booking page and we will confirm scope, price, and timing before anyone shows up at your door.
