Airbnb cleaning fees are highest in these U.S. cities

Key takeaways:

• Aspen, Santa Rosa and Kapaa have the highest average Airbnb cleaning fees among 119 U.S. cities.
• Hartford, Providence and Philadelphia have the lowest Airbnb cleaning fees.
• Many Airbnb rentals don't charge cleaning fees and prices can vary greatly based on how many beds are rented.

Vacationers may be in for a shock when seeing Airbnb cleaning fees, which often rack up in the hundreds of dollars.

Typical Airbnb cleaning fees range from as little as $81 to as much as $335 among 119 U.S. cities, according to a report from cleaning service Homeaglow, which compiled 2024 data from AirDNA, a company that analyzes Airbnb rentals.

The average Airbnb cleaning fee was $145 in 2024.

Aspen, Colorado has the biggest average Airbnb cleaning fees, with $335, followed by Santa Rosa, California ($310), Kapaa, Hawaii ($283) and Maui, Hawaii ($274).

On the other hand, Hartford, Connecticut had the lowest average Airbnb cleaning fees, with $81, followed by Providence, Rhode Island ($84), Philadelphia, ($84), Pittsburgh ($85) and Oklahoma City ($86).

But not all Airbnb rentals have cleaning fees: An average of 82% charged for cleaning.

For instance, Aspen may rank the highest for cleaning fees, but only 55% of Airbnb rentals were charging the fee.

Airbnb cleaning fees also vary greatly based on the size of the rental.

In Aspen, the Airbnb cleaning fee for a rental with six or more beds averaged at $1,352.

Below is a searchable table on Airbnb cleaning fees in 119 U.S. cities.