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Average Vacation Rental Cleaning Costs in Texas: Q4 2021

Texas gets millions of vacationers each year for both business and leisure, making it the perfect place for short-term rentals. Travel Texas shared that prior to the pandemic, 1 in 10 Texas jobs were created by the $169.8 billion travel industry. Despite a loss in economic activity, air travel and vacation rental occupancy rates are almost back to pre-pandemic levels in Texas.

By The Turno Team

Last updated: March 01, 2024

Texas Cleaning Costs for Vacation Rentals in Q4 2021

The infographic below displays the average cleaning costs in Texas from Q4 in 2021, in comparison to previous quarters. We have compiled data from Airbnb cleaning projects that were completed on the Turno Marketplace.

Infographic Breakdown

This image is split into two sections:

  • Cleaning cost averages for 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom rentals
  • Historical average of cost averages from 2020 Q4- 2021 Q4

Cleaning Cost Average

Based on this data, we’ve found the following averages for cleaning costs in Texas:

  • 1-bedroom: $57.44 (up 2.46% from Q4 2020)
  • 2-bedroom: $86.35 (up 15.06% from Q4 2020)
  • 3-bedroom: $108.84 (up 34.69% from Q4 2020)

While cleaning industry averages continue to fluctuate over time, it is important to monitor statewide averages to ensure you are competitively pricing your service.

Historical Average

Over the past year, we can observe increases across the board for 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom rentals. However, the increases were more significant for larger properties. To create a clear picture of the data collected by Turno Marketplace, we illustrated the historical averages of cleaning costs in Texas from 2020 Q4 to 2021 Q4. 

1-bedroom rentals, represented by the yellow dotted line, have shown marginal increases and decreases throughout the year resulting in a steady average.

Cleaning costs for 2-bedroom units, represented by the dark blue dotted line, displayed consistent increases over the past year that led to a significant 15.06% increase.

3-bedroom units, represented by the light blue dotted line, showed a noteworthy surge of 34.69% going from prices in the $80 range to $108.84 by the end of Q4 2021.

Overall, the cleaning costs for 1-bedroom units has stayed fairly consistent, but the prices for 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units are on a significant upward trend. These raises in cleaning cost averages should be taken into account when pricing your services for the upcoming year.

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