The Going Rate for Cleaning Help

Updated on March 19, 2010
A.S. asks from River Forest, IL
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Hi, Moms.

I live just west of the City of Chicago. Could any of you please tell me a fair rate/hour to pay a cleaning lady? This would be paid to the individual, not to a cleaning service.

Thank you in advance.

Amy

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Thank you, Everyone.
I have found someone to clean my house. I will refer to your responses again if I need to find someone else.

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K.J.

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I live in the Western suburbs in a 2700 sf 4 bed, 3.5 bath home, with a very messy toddler who is potty training (not the best aim, if you get my meaning.) Our lady comes once every 3 weeks, spends about 7 hours, and charges $120.

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J.G.

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We live in Chicago and pay $100 for our 2600 SF, 3 story, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath house. It takes her about 4 to 4 1/2 hours and she comes every other week.

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S.S.

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I do not have a cleaning lady, but would think after hearing others that they can make anywhere from 15 plus an hour. Depends on where, who, etc.

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C.P.

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I have a 3 bedroom, 2 bath and have a cleaning lady come out once every 4-6 weeks and she charges $95.00 and pretty much stays until the house is in tip top order (most times, she's there 7-8 hours). I've tried other places and didn't like the fact that the same person didn't come all the time (even when asked for the same person).

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M.M.

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You need to estimate how many hours it takes to clean your home (for a professional, not you, they are faster) and then it is $10 and up per hour, depends on the cleaner (experience, or none, references, need to make money, distance she has to travel, etc.) I think this will give you an idea where to start.
Good luck!

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M.H.

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We pay $45 and she cleans 1 every two weeks. It takes you 1.5-2 hrs. we have a 2 bedroom 2 bath condo.

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E.S.

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I pay $75 every 2 weeks for my 4 bed 2 bath house (not a big house). She takes about 2.5 hours to clean it, but she is very efficient.

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