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Professional hot-water-extraction (steam) cleaning of about 3 rooms / 600 sq ft of carpet in one visit; stain/odor treatment, stairs and furniture moving extra.
Clean Carpets typically costs $125 to $275 per project (national average as of 2026). Most straightforward jobs start near $125 per project. Final pricing depends on material quality, project scope, local labor rates, and site conditions. Use our free calculator below for a personalized estimate.
Quality Level
Estimated Total Cost
Standard Quality
National average — enter your ZIP for local prices.
Estimates are approximate and vary by location, project scope, and current market conditions. Contact a local contractor for an accurate quote.
$106 – $234 per project
Quick pre-vacuum and portable-unit hot-water extraction with a standard pre-spray over about 600 sq ft
$125 – $275 per project
Thorough pre-vacuum, traffic-lane pre-spray, truck-mounted hot-water extraction, edges cleaned, pile groomed
$156 – $344 per project
Commercial pre-vacuum, agitated pre-spray, truck-mounted extraction with neutralizing rinse, slower passes and air movers for faster drying
| Component | Category | Low | High | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $56 | $124 | job |
| Labor | labor | $44 | $96 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $15 | $33 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $10 | $22 | job |
Professional hot-water-extraction (steam) cleaning of about 3 rooms / 600 sq ft of carpet in one visit; stain/odor treatment, stairs and furniture moving extra.
Typical clean carpets pricing range per project.
Starting price $125 per project. National average as of 2026. This is a directional range. Final pricing depends on scope, materials, access, and local labor rates.
Estimates are approximate and vary by location, project scope, and current market conditions. Contact a local contractor for an accurate quote.
Carpet extraction wand cleaning a gray carpet in an empty room
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Find a pro to do thisClean Carpets usually lands between $125 to $275 per project. That range reflects current national calculator data after materials, labor, supplies, equipment, and disposal are rolled together. Your real quote will move based on quantity, site conditions, finish level, and contractor availability in your ZIP code.
Professional hot-water-extraction (steam) cleaning of about 3 rooms / 600 sq ft of carpet in one visit; stain/odor treatment, stairs and furniture moving extra.
Material selections can move the budget faster than anything else, with current material allowances landing around $56.25 to $123.75 per project.
Labor complexity is the next major swing factor, with installation or trade time currently averaging $43.75 to $96.25 per project.
Smaller consumables still matter, because supplies are contributing about $15 to $33 per project.
Specialty tools, access equipment, cleanup, and disposal can add another $10 to $22 per project.
Scope changes, premium finishes, difficult access, demolition, and permit requirements can push the total toward the high end of the range. Cleaner access, standard finishes, and bundled work often keep the job closer to the low end.
Get multiple itemized bids, ask contractors to separate materials from labor, and confirm what is included before you compare totals. Scheduling during a slower season and bundling adjacent work can also reduce mobilization costs.
Keep specifications tight before work starts. Change orders are one of the fastest ways to blow past the original budget, especially when material lead times or specialty trades are involved.
DIY can make sense when you already own the tools, understand the prep requirements, and can tolerate schedule risk. Hiring a pro is usually the better move when mistakes would affect finish quality, code compliance, waterproofing, structural performance, or warranty coverage.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Clean Carpets, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.
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Clean carpet showing fresh diamond-pattern pile lines after cleaning
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Find a pro to do thisUse the calculator range of $125 to $275 per project as your baseline, then compare that against the time, tool rentals, material waste, and rework risk you would take on by doing the project yourself.
Most clean carpets jobs start with site review, measurements, and material confirmation. From there the crew usually handles preparation, core installation or repair work, cleanup, and a final walkthrough to confirm the finished scope matches the quote.
Ask each contractor how they handle protection of adjacent finishes, debris removal, and change approvals. Those three points tend to separate a clean project from an expensive headache.