How Much Does Commercial Cleaning Cost in Chicago, IL?

Offices in Chicago: $325 to $2,350 a month for a 2,500 to 10,000 sq ft office cleaned 1 to 5 times a week. Prices for seven types of building are below.

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Chicago cleaning costs by type of building

Monthly cost by building size and how often it's cleaned, with the price per square foot a month under each number.

OfficeMedical or dental officeDaycare or schoolChurchWarehouseGymDealership

Office Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Small office2,500 sq ft$325$0.13/sq ft$975$0.39/sq ft$1,600$0.64/sq ft
Mid-size office10,000 sq ft$550$0.06/sq ft$1,500$0.15/sq ft$2,350$0.23/sq ft
Large office25,000 sq ft$1,350$0.05/sq ft$3,550$0.14/sq ft$5,650$0.23/sq ft

Medical and Dental Office Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Single-doctor or dental office2,500 sq ft$325$0.13/sq ft$975$0.39/sq ft$1,600$0.64/sq ft
Group practice6,000 sq ft$575$0.10/sq ft$1,500$0.25/sq ft$2,400$0.40/sq ft
Multi-suite clinic15,000 sq ft$1,300$0.09/sq ft$3,450$0.23/sq ft$5,500$0.37/sq ft

Daycare and School Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Daycare center4,000 sq ft$350$0.09/sq ft$975$0.24/sq ft$1,600$0.40/sq ft
Large daycare or private school10,000 sq ft$700$0.07/sq ft$1,850$0.18/sq ft$2,950$0.29/sq ft
School building40,000 sq ft$2,250$0.06/sq ft$5,900$0.15/sq ft$9,400$0.23/sq ft

Church Cleaning

Building1 visit a week2 visits a week3 visits a week
Small church6,000 sq ft$350$0.06/sq ft$650$0.11/sq ft$975$0.16/sq ft
Mid-size church15,000 sq ft$825$0.06/sq ft$1,500$0.10/sq ft$2,150$0.14/sq ft
Large church campus30,000 sq ft$1,600$0.05/sq ft$3,000$0.10/sq ft$4,250$0.14/sq ft

Warehouse and Industrial Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Small warehouse with office20,000 sq ft$775$0.04/sq ft$2,000$0.10/sq ft$3,200$0.16/sq ft
Distribution building60,000 sq ft$2,250$0.04/sq ft$5,950$0.10/sq ft$9,450$0.16/sq ft
Large industrial facility150,000 sq ft$5,500$0.04/sq ft$14,450$0.10/sq ft$22,900$0.15/sq ft

Gym and Fitness Center Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Studio or small gym4,000 sq ft$325$0.08/sq ft$975$0.24/sq ft$1,600$0.40/sq ft
Neighborhood gym12,000 sq ft$750$0.06/sq ft$2,000$0.17/sq ft$3,200$0.27/sq ft
Large fitness club30,000 sq ft$1,700$0.06/sq ft$4,500$0.15/sq ft$7,150$0.24/sq ft

Car Dealership Cleaning

Building1 visit a week3 visits a week5 visits a week
Independent dealership8,000 sq ft$400$0.05/sq ft$1,100$0.14/sq ft$1,750$0.22/sq ft
Franchise dealership20,000 sq ft$1,000$0.05/sq ft$2,650$0.13/sq ft$4,250$0.21/sq ft
Large auto group store40,000 sq ft$2,000$0.05/sq ft$5,200$0.13/sq ft$8,300$0.21/sq ft

The smallest buildings cost about the same everywhere: most companies charge about $75 a visit at minimum. Estimated with standard janitorial production rates and the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area median janitor wage of $18.49 an hour (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). Includes labor, supplies, supervision, overhead and a typical contractor margin for a standard scope; a more detailed scope costs more. Your building's proposal will depend on its layout, restrooms and floors. How we estimate prices.

Chicago against the Illinois and U.S. medians

Monthly cost of a mid-size building cleaned on the most frequent schedule:

BuildingChicagoIllinoisU.S.
Office10,000 sq ft5 visits a week$2,350$2,350$2,250
Medical or dental office6,000 sq ft5 visits a week$2,400$2,400$2,300
Daycare or school10,000 sq ft5 visits a week$2,950$2,950$2,850
Church15,000 sq ft3 visits a week$2,150$2,150$2,050
Warehouse60,000 sq ft5 visits a week$9,450$9,450$9,000
Gym12,000 sq ft5 visits a week$3,200$3,200$3,050
Dealership20,000 sq ft5 visits a week$4,250$4,250$4,050

Medians over the 1,606 U.S. cities we price.

Local market in Chicago

  • 1,044 janitorial service companies based in Cook County
  • 2,721,308 residents, down 1.0% since 2020
  • $18.49 an hour median janitor wage, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro

Frequently asked questions

How much does commercial cleaning cost per square foot in Chicago?

For a 10,000 square foot office in Chicago, about $0.06 a square foot a month cleaned once a week and $0.23 cleaned five times a week. Small buildings cost more per square foot, because most companies charge about $75 a visit at minimum.

How much does office cleaning cost per month in Chicago?

About $325 a month for a 2,500 square foot office cleaned once a week, $1,500 for a 10,000 square foot office cleaned three times a week, and $5,650 for a 25,000 square foot office cleaned five times a week.

Why do cleaning prices in Chicago differ from other cities?

Labor is most of the cost. The median janitor wage for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area is $18.49 an hour, 5% above the median of the 1,606 U.S. cities we price.

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