Rental Turnover Cleaning Calculator
Calculates cleaning labor hours, standard guest cleaning fee benchmarks by square footage and bedroom/bathroom count, linen laundering turnaround times, and bulk cleaning chemical supply costs for vacation rentals and annual tenant turnovers.
Formula
Cleaning Hours = Base Hours by Layout × Scope Factor; Market Turnover Fee = Hours × $35-$45/hr
1. Standard Turnover Labor Hours: - 1-Bed / 1-Bath: 2.5 hours STR / 4.5 hours Move-Out - 2-Bed / 2-Bath: 3.5 hours STR / 6.0 hours Move-Out - 3-Bed / 2-Bath: 4.5 hours STR / 8.0 hours Move-Out - 4-Bed / 3-Bath: 6.0 hours STR / 11.0 hours Move-Out 2. Market Labor Rate = $35 to $45 / labor hour 3. Market Guest Cleaning Fee = Labor Hours × $38/hr + $15 Restocking Supplies 4. Supply Restocking Cost per Turnover (Toilet paper, shampoo, soaps, coffee) = $12 to $25
Inputs
- Property Size / Layout
- Cleaning Scope
Worked example
Calculating cleaning time and market guest fee for a 3-bedroom Airbnb.
Outcome: Standard turnover takes 4.5 professional cleaner hours (including on-site linen wash/fold or swap). Market guest cleaning fee benchmark: $175 to $200 per stay. Average supply replenishment cost per turnover: $18 (coffee pods, mini toiletries, trash bags, paper towels).
Should cleaning fees be billed separately or rolled into the nightly rate?
Most short-term rental platforms (Airbnb / VRBO) allow a separate cleaning fee line item. Charging a transparent market cleaning fee encourages longer multi-night bookings because the one-time fee is amortized over more nights.