A standard house cleaning in St. Catharines or Niagara Falls costs about $140 to $215 a visit for a home of about 1,500 square feet, before HST. Cleaning companies in Niagara charge about $28 to $48 per cleaner per hour. That is the lowest of the Ontario city estimates we found, about $40 to $65 less a visit than Toronto. Prices come from one Ontario price guide and government wage data, which we checked on 2 November 2026.
Key points
A standard clean of a 1,500 sq ft home in St. Catharines or Niagara Falls: about $140 to $215.
Per cleaner, per hour: about $28 to $48, against $35 to $60 in Toronto.
No separate estimate is published for Welland, Thorold, Fort Erie, Grimsby or the other Niagara towns.
St. Catharines and Niagara Falls are the closest guide.
Cleaning every two weeks costs about $3,280 to $5,030 a year in Niagara, by our arithmetic.
Deep and move-out cleans have no Niagara-only figure.
Across Ontario they run $200 to $500 and $250 to $600, and Niagara sits low in Ontario's range.
Ontario's HST of 13% goes on top of every price here.
Niagara compared with other Ontario cities
Castio Cleaning's estimate for a standard clean of a 1,500 square foot home (January 2026):
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| Area | Standard clean, 1,500 sq ft | Per cleaner, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| St. Catharines, Niagara Falls | $140 to $215 | $28 to $48 |
| Hamilton | $155 to $240 | $30 to $52 |
| Burlington | $165 to $255 | $32 to $55 |
| Toronto | $180 to $280 | $35 to $60 |
These are one company's estimates, so use them to compare areas, not as a quote. Government wage data points the same way: the median wage for cleaners in the Hamilton and Niagara region is $18.00 an hour, against $19.00 across Ontario (Job Bank, November 2025).
Price by home size
No price guide breaks Niagara down by home size, so this is the Ontario-wide estimate from the same company (January 2026), before HST. Since Niagara is the lowest city in its estimates, expect Niagara quotes toward the low end of each range.
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| Home size | Typical bedrooms and bathrooms | Standard clean | Deep clean | Move-out clean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 1 to 2 bed, 1 bath | $120 to $150 | $200 to $250 | $250 to $300 |
| 1,000 to 1,500 sq ft | 2 to 3 bed, 1 to 2 bath | $150 to $200 | $250 to $320 | $300 to $380 |
| 1,500 to 2,000 sq ft | 3 to 4 bed, 2 to 2.5 bath | $200 to $260 | $320 to $400 | $380 to $480 |
| 2,000 to 2,500 sq ft | 4 to 5 bed, 2.5 to 3 bath | $260 to $320 | $400 to $480 | $480 to $560 |
| 2,500 to 3,000 sq ft | 5 to 6 bed, 3 to 4 bath | $320 to $380 | $480 to $560 | $560 to $650 |
Each extra bathroom adds about $25 to $50, and a home on several levels can cost about 10 to 15% more because of the stairs.
What a year of cleaning costs in Niagara
Using the St. Catharines and Niagara Falls estimate for a 1,500 square foot home, with the low end of each schedule discount, before HST:
| How often | Visits a year | St. Catharines, Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly (15% off) | 52 | About $6,190 to $9,500 |
| Every two weeks (10% off) | 26 | About $3,280 to $5,030 |
| Monthly (no discount) | 12 | About $1,680 to $2,580 |
This is our arithmetic on Castio Cleaning's published estimates, not a quote. Add one or two deep cleans a year on top if you book them.
How long a cleaning takes
A standard clean of a 1,500 square foot home takes one cleaner about 2 to 3 hours, or a team of two about 1 to 1.5 hours. At Niagara's $28 to $48 an hour, 3 hours of one cleaner comes to about $85 to $145 before HST. A deep clean takes about 2 to 3 times as long.
iSource: Castio Cleaning's estimates.
What a Niagara cleaner earns
| Low | Median | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton and Niagara region | $17.95 | $18.00 | $25.00 |
| Ontario | $17.95 | $19.00 | $25.89 |
Hourly wages for cleaners who are employees (Job Bank, November 2025). Ontario's general minimum wage is $17.95 an hour since 1 October 2026. A company charges more than the wage because its rate also covers travel, supplies, insurance and time between jobs.
How to get a fair quote in Niagara
- Ask for the price as a total for the visit, not only an hourly rate.
- If it is hourly, ask how many cleaners will come and for how long.
- Ask what is included and what costs extra: inside the oven and fridge, baseboards and interior windows are often extras.
- Ask whether HST is included.
- Ask whether they carry liability insurance, and ask to see proof.
- Get two or three quotes, and compare them on the same list of rooms and tasks.
For what each kind of clean includes, extras and what they cost, and company or independent, see how much house cleaning costs in Ontario.
Questions people ask
How much does house cleaning cost in Niagara?
About $140 to $215 for a standard clean of a 1,500 square foot home in St. Catharines or Niagara Falls, before HST.
How much does a cleaner charge per hour in St. Catharines?
Cleaning companies charge about $28 to $48 per cleaner per hour in St. Catharines and Niagara Falls.
Is house cleaning cheaper in Niagara than in Toronto?
Yes. A standard clean in St. Catharines or Niagara Falls costs about $40 to $65 less than in Toronto in the published estimates.
How much does a deep clean cost in Niagara?
No Niagara-only figure is published. Across Ontario a deep clean costs $200 to $500, or about $320 to $400 for a 1,500 to 2,000 square foot home, and Niagara sits toward the low end.
How much does a move-out clean cost in St. Catharines?
No St. Catharines figure is published. Across Ontario a move-out clean costs $250 to $600, or about $380 to $480 for a 1,500 to 2,000 square foot home.
How much does house cleaning cost in Welland?
No separate estimate is published for Welland. St. Catharines and Niagara Falls, at $140 to $215 for a 1,500 square foot home, are the nearest guide.
How much does cleaning every two weeks cost a year in Niagara?
About $3,280 to $5,030 for a 1,500 square foot home, before HST, by our arithmetic on published estimates.
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