How much does Airbnb cleaning cost in Palm Beach County?
Airbnb and vacation rental turnover cleaning in Palm Beach County typically costs $75 to $350 per turnover, based on published local rates. Our turnovers cost $132 for a studio, $204 for a 2-bedroom and $308 for 4+ bedrooms, including fresh linens on the beds, restocking and a damage report. Hosts on a regular schedule pay less, from $98 per turnover.
What Airbnb turnover cleaning costs
Turnover cleaning is priced per turnover, not per hour, in most of Palm Beach County. Published local rates range from about $75 for a small unit with a basic reset to $350 or more for a large, upscale home. Here is what we charge, with supplies and equipment included:
| Property size | Single turnover | Regular host rate |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $132 | $98 |
| 1 bedroom | $165 | $120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $204 | $153 |
| 3 bedrooms | $253 | $186 |
| 4+ bedrooms | $308 | $230 |
The regular host rate applies when we turn over the property on a steady schedule, since the same cleaner learns the property and each visit runs faster. Add-ons such as on-site laundry ($30), the inside of the oven ($45) or refrigerator ($35) are priced separately. See all prices on our pricing page.
What moves the price
- Bedrooms and bathrooms, the biggest driver of time
- How guests leave the property: a family week at the beach is different from a one-night business stay
- Laundry on site vs linens swapped from stored sets
- Restocking and staging expectations
- Building access: condo vendor rules, parking and elevators
What a turnover includes
- Full Standard Cleaning checklist
- Fresh linens on every bed, dirty linens bagged or laundered
- Towels folded and bathroom supplies restocked
- Kitchen reset: dishes, surfaces and appliances
- Damage and low-inventory report after each turnover
- Photo-ready staging of pillows and throws
- Flexible same-day scheduling
Not included: supply purchasing (billed at cost if requested); laundry off-site unless added. The full checklist is on our Airbnb and short-term rental cleaning page, and our turnover cleaning checklist walks through it room by room.
How to set your guest cleaning fee
The cleaning fee you charge guests and the cost you pay your cleaner are two different numbers, and getting the relationship right affects both bookings and profit.
- Start from real cost. Add the turnover price, laundry (on site or a laundry service), and a small allowance for restocking.
- Watch short stays. A high cleaning fee on a one- or two-night stay can double the effective nightly price and push guests to other listings.
- Consider minimum stays. A two- or three-night minimum spreads the cleaning cost across more nights.
- Don't hide cost in the nightly rate blindly. If you fold cleaning into the rate, check that long stays still cover it.
| Line | Example |
|---|---|
| Turnover cleaning (2 bedrooms, regular host rate) | $153 |
| On-site laundry add-on | $30 |
| Restocking allowance (your estimate) | $10 to $20 |
| Guest cleaning fee that covers cost | Roughly the total of the lines above |
These numbers are an example, not advice for your listing. Local demand, your minimum stay and your platform's fee display all affect what works best.
Linens and laundry: the real bottleneck
Same-day turnovers fail most often on laundry, not cleaning. Washing and drying sheets and towels for a whole property can take longer than the clean itself.
- Keep two to three full sets of sheets and towels per bed, stored in a locked owner's closet.
- Swap in a clean set on turnover day, and launder the used set on site or through a laundry service.
- On-site laundry can be added to a turnover for $30; off-site laundry isn't included.
- White linens are easier to keep consistent and can be washed together.
- Keep beach and pool towels separate from bath towels, so sand and chlorine stay out of the bathroom.
How same-day turnovers work
Most turnovers happen in the window between a morning checkout and an afternoon check-in, often four to five hours. A reliable routine inside that window matters more than speed.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Arrival after checkout | Quick walkthrough for damage, left items and anything unusual |
| Strip and start laundry | Beds stripped first so laundry runs while cleaning continues |
| Kitchen and bathrooms | Dishes, surfaces and appliances; bathrooms scrubbed and disinfected |
| Beds and staging | Fresh linens, towels folded, pillows and throws staged for photos |
| Restock and report | Supplies restocked from your store; damage and low-inventory report sent |
| Floors last | Vacuum and mop on the way out |
Send us your booking calendar and we schedule turnovers around checkout and check-in times, including back-to-back bookings.
Damage and low-inventory reports
After each turnover we send a short report: anything broken or missing, stains or damage, and supplies running low. It gives you what you need to replace items before the next guest, and to raise a damage claim with your platform while it is still fresh.
Cleaning coastal vacation rentals
- Sand. Beach guests bring it in on feet, bags and towels. Entryways, rugs and shower floors need extra attention.
- Salt film. Balcony doors, glass railings and windows facing the water dull quickly and show up in guest photos.
- Humidity. Damp towels left in a closed unit start to smell within a day. Everything damp goes out on turnover day.
- Building rules. Condo rentals often need vendor registration or front-desk check-in. We keep your building's rules on file.
For more on keeping a coastal property fresh, see our guide to humidity and salt air.
Season by season in Palm Beach County
- Winter and early spring (peak). Back-to-back bookings are common. Lock in your turnover schedule early.
- Summer (slower). The best time for a deep clean of baseboards, grout, vents and appliance interiors.
- Hurricane season (June 1 to November 30). Plan who secures outdoor furniture before a storm, and schedule a clean after any repairs before guests return.
What to look for in a turnover cleaner
- Reliability over price. A missed turnover costs a booking and a review; saving $20 isn't worth it.
- Backup coverage. Ask what happens when your regular cleaner is sick on a same-day turnover.
- A written checklist and reports. You should know what was done and what's missing without visiting.
- Insurance. Ask for a certificate of insurance, especially for condo buildings that require one.
- A clear fix-it policy. We fix anything reported within 24 hours at no charge.
We respond within 2 hours during business hours. We turn over vacation rentals across Palm Beach County, including Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Jupiter and West Palm Beach.