Pricing
How much does house cleaning cost in Montreal in 2026?
Advertised prices vary by a factor of two for what looks like the same service. Here are the real numbers, and the three things that move them.
It is the first question we are asked, and reasonably so: advertised prices in Montreal vary by a factor of two for what looks like identical work. The difference is rarely quality. It is how the price is built.
The real ranges in Montreal
For recurring cleaning of a normally occupied home with no backlog, this is what 2026 looks like on the island:
- Studio or one-bedroom: roughly $100 to $140 per visit
- Two-bedroom flat: roughly $140 to $190
- Three-bedroom house: roughly $190 to $260
- Deep clean or first visit: expect 1.5 to 2 times the recurring rate
A first clean costs more because it is not the same job. It clears what has accumulated — appliance interiors, skirting, the tops of cupboards — before regular visits can hold the house at that level.
Flat rate versus hourly: what actually changes
On an hourly rate, the risk sits with you: if the visit runs an hour long, you pay for an hour. On a flat rate, the risk sits with us. That is the real difference, and it is why a low advertised hourly rate often ends up costing more.
An hourly rate rewards slowness. A flat rate rewards method. Always ask what happens when a visit runs over.
At Kisanet the price is fixed and agreed in advance. If the house takes longer than expected, that is our problem, not another line on your invoice.
The three factors that move the bill
- Frequency. Fortnightly costs less per visit than a one-off, because there is less to catch up on.
- Starting condition. A home maintained for a year and one left for six months are not the same job at identical square footage.
- Scope. Oven interior, fridge interior, interior windows, basement — these are real line items. The price changes with whether they are in or out.
Questions worth asking before you book
- Is the price flat or hourly, and what happens if the visit runs over?
- Does the company carry liability insurance? Ask for the amount.
- Are cleaners background-checked before their first visit?
- Is it the same person each time?
- What is explicitly excluded?
That last question tells you the most. A serious service will tell you what it does not do. We do not offer carpet shampooing, full wall washing, or exterior windows above the second storey — we say so and refer out.
Want this done for you?
Flat-rate pricing agreed in advance, insured and background-checked cleaners, and the same person each visit.