Move-Out Cleaning Cost in Louisville, KY (2026): What Kentucky Customers Paid
Real totals from 5 Kentucky move cleans, what changes the price, and what Louisville landlords put on the damage list.
- Our 5 Kentucky move cleans had a median total of $530, add-ons included.
- Size, condition, inside appliances, the basement and carpets decide the price.
- Louisville landlords list damage in writing at move-out, and you can dispute items.
- Older homes with high ceilings and radiators take longer than their size suggests.
- Your price is confirmed in writing before you book.
Across 5 Kentucky move-in and move-out cleans we completed between January and October 2026, the median job total was $530, add-ons included. 8 of our 11 Kentucky jobs were in Louisville itself. This guide shows what Kentucky customers actually paid, what pushes a move-out price up or down, what Louisville landlords check, and how to time the clean around the inspection.
What move-out cleaning costs in Louisville
Our move-out cleaning starts at $190 for a small apartment. Real totals depend on bedrooms and bathrooms, the condition of the home and the extras you add. Three-bedroom homes are the size we clean most often in Kentucky, and they came to a median of $550:
| Home size | Median paid | Range paid | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bedrooms | $550 | $530–$713 | 3 |
For context, here is what our Kentucky jobs came to across the main services:
| Service | Jobs | Median job total |
|---|---|---|
| Move-out cleaning | 5 | $530 |
| Deep cleaning | 2 | $718 |
| Post-construction cleaning | 3 | $650 |
| Carpet and upholstery (incl. add-ons) | 3 | $493 |
These are Kentucky-wide figures from a small number of jobs, most of them in Louisville, so treat them as a guide rather than a quote. We don’t publish averages for individual suburbs. Your own price is always confirmed in writing before you book.
What the base price includes
Every move-out clean covers the kitchen inside and out, including cabinets and drawers; bathrooms descaled and sanitized; baseboards, doors, frames and switches wiped; window sills and tracks; and floors vacuumed and mopped throughout. Inside the oven and fridge are added on request, and the price you approve lists every extra before the team is booked.
What changes the price
- Size: bedrooms, bathrooms and extra rooms such as a finished basement, study, sunroom or bonus room
- Condition: grease in the kitchen, soap scum in showers, pet hair, dust on radiators and vents
- Inside appliances: oven, double oven, fridge, microwave and dishwasher cleaned inside (appliance cleaning starts from $40)
- Basement: an unfinished or damp basement adds time; a finished one is cleaned like any other room
- Carpet and upholstery: extraction from $45 a room, sofas and rugs, offered across our Kentucky coverage
- Outside: exterior windows, a garage, porch or deck
What Louisville landlords check at move-out
Louisville Metro has adopted Kentucky’s Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, so at the end of a tenancy the landlord compiles a written list of damage, which you can inspect and dispute in writing. The list usually covers the same places in every home we clean:
- Kitchen: inside the oven, fridge, freezer, microwave and cabinets; a degreased range hood
- Bathrooms: soap scum, hard-water marks and mildew on grout and caulk
- Radiators, vents, return grilles and ceiling fans
- Baseboards, doors, frames, switches, window sills and tracks
- Floors and carpets, especially salt residue and grit at entrances after winter
- The basement, laundry area and garage
See the full move-out cleaning checklist, and read our guide to Kentucky deposit law and the damage lists.
Older Louisville homes
Shotgun houses in Germantown, Schnitzelburg and Butchertown and Victorian homes in Old Louisville and the Highlands are full of character and take longer to clean than their square footage suggests. Tall ceilings, deep trim, transoms, radiators, built-ins and original wood floors all need detail work, and many have basements with stone or block walls. Tell us about high ceilings and radiators when you ask for a price, and use a wood-floor cleaner rather than a wet mop on original floors.
Fort Knox and relocation moves
Radcliff, Vine Grove, Muldraugh and the Fort Knox area see a steady flow of military moves, and orders rarely line up neatly with a lease. Plan the clean between the day the movers load and the final inspection, when the home is empty and you can still let the team in. Send the housing office’s or landlord’s checklist with the booking, keep a vacuum and supplies out of the shipment, and arrange key access if you will already be gone.
Moving out with pets
Pets are the most common reason a move-out clean takes longer than expected. Hair works into carpet, vents, radiators, baseboards and stair treads, and odors linger in carpet and padding. Add pet hair removal to the booking, vacuum thoroughly before the team arrives if you can, and book carpet extraction in the same visit. Change the HVAC filter so hair isn’t blown back into the clean rooms, and check the basement and screened porch, where pets often spend time.
Apartments and condos
Louisville apartments and condos are quicker to clean than houses, but management companies often have detailed move-out checklists and charge set fees for each missed item. Ask for the checklist when you give notice and send it with your booking. Balconies, sliding-door tracks, the inside of the dishwasher and the range hood filter are the items most often missed. If the building has a freight elevator or loading dock, tell us the rules so the team can plan access.
Move-out, deep or pre-sale clean?
A move-out clean is for an empty home and follows the landlord’s list, including inside cabinets and closets. A deep clean is for a lived-in home and reaches radiators, vents, fans and grout around your furniture. A pre-sale clean gets a home ready for listing photos and showings. If you own the home and are selling after you move out, one move-out clean done before the photographer arrives usually covers both jobs.
When to book
Kentucky leases turn over all year, but late spring and summer are busiest, and Derby week in early May fills calendars across Louisville. Book one to two weeks ahead from May to August, and schedule the clean after the movers leave and before the final inspection. In winter, book the clean after the last snow or ice of your move week if you can, so salt isn’t tracked back in.
Questions to ask any cleaning company
- Is the price confirmed in writing before the visit, and what would change it?
- Are the cleaners vetted and insured, and do they bring their own supplies?
- Is there a written checklist that matches your landlord’s?
- Will they clean the basement, radiators and inside appliances?
- What happens if the inspection finds something that was missed?
How to keep the price down
- Empty the home completely, including the basement, closets and the garage
- Defrost and empty the fridge and freezer the day before
- Send photos with your quote request so the price can be confirmed first
- Point out problem areas in advance: heavy grease, pet hair, a damp basement or salt stains
- Combine move-out and carpet cleaning in one visit
What to do next
Tell us the size of the home and your move date and we will confirm a price before anything is booked: get a free quote, book online, or see the Kentucky areas we cover for move-out cleaning, including Louisville, La Grange, Shepherdsville and Radcliff.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a move-out clean cost in Louisville?
It starts at $190. Across 5 Kentucky move cleans, most in Louisville, the median total was $530, add-ons included.
Do you clean basements on a move-out?
Yes. Tell us whether the basement is finished or unfinished so it is included in the price.
Can I add carpet cleaning?
Yes, across our whole Kentucky coverage, from $45 a room, ideally in the same visit as the move-out clean.
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