Apartment cleaning gives your apartment, condo, or townhome the same full 56-point clean as a house, planned around what apartment living adds: compact kitchens, busy bathrooms, gate codes, and guest parking. ABHC Cleaning Services is a licensed, bonded, and insured house cleaning company, family-owned and locally operated in Wake County & the Triangle Area, NC since 2014, with trained full-time employees instead of gig workers.
Explore how much apartment cleaning costs, see what's included in an apartment clean, learn how to prepare your building access, and choose between recurring cleaning, a deep cleaning, or a move-out clean when your lease ends.
Apartment and condo cleaning by ABHC Cleaning Services, serving the Triangle Area & Wake County, NC.
An apartment cleaning service is a professional clean of a smaller, multi-unit home, such as an apartment, condo, or townhome, that covers every room on a set checklist, from the kitchen and bathrooms to dusting and floors. The cleaning work is the same as in a house; what changes is the plan, because small spaces show use faster and buildings add access steps. Here's what that means in practice.
In an apartment, the kitchen counter is also the desk and the dining table, one bathroom often serves everyone, and entry floors catch grit from hallways, breezeways, and parking lots. Pet hair and dust concentrate in fewer square feet. A good apartment clean starts with those high-use surfaces and works through every room, without rotating rooms between visits.
The checklist doesn't shrink with the square footage: ABHC cleans an apartment with the same 56-point checklist and flat-rate pricing we use in a house, based on bedrooms and bathrooms. The difference is logistics. Gate codes, key fobs, front desks, elevators, and visitor parking are planned before the visit, so the time on site goes into your home, not the building.
Most apartments need one of three cleanings: recurring upkeep, a one-time deep clean, or a move-out clean at the end of a lease. The right one depends on the apartment's condition and what's coming next.
Weekly, biweekly, or monthly visits that keep the kitchen, bathroom, and floors from turning into a weekend project. Best for busy renters and condo owners who want a consistent clean with no long-term contract. See recurring cleaning.
A top-to-bottom reset for a first professional clean, after a busy season, or when you're getting a condo ready for new tenants. It adds detail work like ceiling fans, lampshades, scrubbed tile, and polished furniture. See deep cleaning.
A detailed clean of an empty unit before you hand back the keys or settle into a new place, when cabinets, appliances, and the landlord's inspection matter most. See move-in & move-out cleaning.
You don't need to pre-clean before an apartment cleaning. The most useful preparation is logistical: tell us how to get in, where to park, and what to know about pets, so the visit starts on time and stays focused on your home.
Share gate codes, key fob or lockbox details, and any front desk or concierge check-in. Many clients aren't home during the visit, and clear entry instructions are all we need.
Let us know where visitors can park. If your community requires a visitor pass or parking permit, leave one out or tell us where to pick it up.
From garden-style walk-ups to mid-rise buildings with elevators, tell us your floor and the quickest way up, so the visit starts at your door, not in the lobby.
Tell us if your dog or cat should stay in a room or crate, and anything we should know before we open the door. Our products are pet-friendly.
Move mail, chargers, laundry, and fragile items off counters and floors so every surface can be reached. No need to scrub anything first; that's our job.
Some condo associations and management offices have rules for service providers, like signing in at the front desk. Tell us when you book so the visit fits within them.
Every apartment cleaning follows our signature 56-point checklist, the same one we use in a house, with no rooms rotated or corners cut. Here's what an apartment clean with ABHC covers, room by room.
First visit or deep clean extras: ceiling fan blades, lampshades, furniture detailed and polished, tub and shower tiles scrubbed, stairs, and closet floors, on top of the regular apartment scope.
Add-ons available on request (just ask for a price): inside the oven, inside the fridge, interior windows, inside cabinets, and balconies. For safety, our team doesn't climb higher than a two-step ladder; higher spots are dusted with an extension duster.
After more than 12 years cleaning Triangle homes, our apartment cleaning is built on two simple commitments, in Andreia's own words.
A clean you can count on.
The difference comes down to who walks into your home. ABHC Cleaning Services is a licensed house cleaning company staffed by trained, background-checked employees, not anonymous gig workers or independent cleaners hired through an app. When you book apartment cleaning with us, you get a dedicated professional who learns your building's entry routine and your home, and cares for it like it's our own.
Our cleaners are full-time employees we train, vet, and stand behind, not anonymous workers pulled from an app.
One price based on your home's size, quoted upfront. No clock-watching, no surprise fees, no lock-in contracts.
Locally owned and operated in the Triangle for 12 years, with a 56-point checklist and a 4.9-star reputation to protect.
In the Triangle, a standard apartment cleaning typically costs about $100 to $150 for a studio or 1-bedroom and $130 to $250 for a 2–3 bedroom unit, while a first-time deep clean of a 1-bedroom runs about $175 to $300. Recurring visits can save up to 30% compared to one-time deep cleans, and new clients get $20 off their first cleaning.
| Apartment size | Standard or recurring visit | Deep or first-time clean |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / 1-bedroom | $100 – $150 | $175 – $300 |
| 2–3 bedroom apartment or condo | $130 – $250 | $250 – $450 |
Note: a first visit often starts with a deep clean to bring the apartment to a baseline, then recurring visits continue at the lower rate. Add-ons like inside the oven, inside the fridge, and balconies are priced separately. For a lease-end clean of an empty unit, see our move-in & move-out cleaning.
Be cautious with rates that look too good to be true. The lowest prices tend to come from independent, gig-based cleaners who often aren't licensed, bonded, or insured, work with no satisfaction guarantee, and follow no consistent method or checklist. If something gets damaged, or the clean falls short, there's little protecting you.
ABHC's flat rate includes what actually protects you: licensed, bonded, and insured full-time employees, our 56-point checklist on every visit, and a satisfaction guarantee. It's the difference between the lowest price and the best value.
ABHC Cleaning Services uses flat-rate pricing based on your apartment's bedrooms and bathrooms, never an hourly clock, so you never pay for the time it takes to find visitor parking or wait for an elevator. Your quote is personalized to your space, its condition, and how often you want us. You'll know your full price upfront, with no hidden fees and no long-term contracts. The best way to get your exact rate is a free, no-obligation estimate.
Apartments across the Research Triangle share a few local realities that make professional cleaning especially worth it, from a wave of new buildings to the region's climate and its busy renter population.
Raleigh-Durham completed more than 12,000 new apartments in 2024 alone, roughly double its usual pace, from downtown Raleigh and North Hills to South Cary, Apex, and Chapel Hill. Many newer units have stainless appliances, glass showers, and vinyl plank floors that show fingerprints, water spots, and streaks fast.
Raleigh earns its "City of Oaks" nickname every spring, when yellow-green pollen rides in on shoes, pets, and balcony doors, and in a smaller space it settles everywhere faster. Humid Carolina summers add mildew pressure, especially in interior bathrooms that rely on an exhaust fan instead of a window.
With Duke, UNC, NC State, RTP, and RDU nearby, many Triangle apartments belong to graduate students, medical residents, and young tech and healthcare professionals with long hours, and leases near campus often turn over at the end of summer.
ABHC Cleaning Services is locally owned and operated in North Carolina since 2014, providing apartment and condo cleaning across the Triangle Area and Wake County, from downtown buildings to garden-style communities near RTP. Cities we serve include:
From downtown Raleigh, Glenwood South, and North Hills to downtown Durham and Ninth Street near Duke, Chapel Hill and Carrboro near UNC, the communities around RTP in Morrisville and Cary, and fast-growing Apex and Holly Springs, we clean apartments, condos, and townhomes across the Triangle.
Looking for a specific service? See our recurring cleaning, deep cleaning, and move-in & move-out cleaning pages.
ABHC has earned a 4.9-star rating and hundreds of five-star reviews on Google, from apartments and condos to family homes across the Triangle, and was voted a Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite (2025) and Best Pros in Town in Raleigh. See our reviews on Google →
"Did a great job Cleaning the Apartment! Wonderful communication from a family owned business. Highly recommend!!!"
"Andreia's cleaning service was easy to book with, quick to communicate and very friendly. Their pricing was easy and transparent. Once I received the quote and everything else booking was quick and availability was perfect. The cleaners arrived on time. Again very friendly and kind. They took care with my cats. My house looks great after the clean! They were very thorough."
A standard apartment cleaning in the Triangle typically runs about $100 to $150 for a studio or 1-bedroom and $130 to $250 for a 2-3 bedroom unit. A first-time deep clean costs more, about $175 to $300 for a 1-bedroom, because it does the detail work routine cleaning skips. ABHC uses flat-rate pricing based on your bedrooms and bathrooms, quoted upfront with no hourly rates. Get a free estimate for your exact price.
Every apartment cleaning follows our full 56-point checklist across the whole unit: kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, and living areas, with dusting, surfaces, fixtures, and floors. A first visit or deep clean adds ceiling fan blades, lampshades, polished furniture, and scrubbed tub and shower tiles. Inside the oven, inside the fridge, interior windows, inside cabinets, and balconies are available as add-ons.
It depends on the size and condition of the apartment. A standard clean of a 1-2 bedroom apartment typically takes a few hours, while a first-time deep clean takes longer because of the extra detail work. We give you an estimated time window when you book.
We keep your service consistent so you get a trusted team that learns your home and your preferences. A dedicated professional handles your home by default, with a second team member when the home or scope calls for it. Consistency is a big part of why our clients stay with us for years.
Yes. Share your gate code, key fob, lockbox, or front desk instructions when you book, plus where visitors should park. If your building or condo association has check-in rules for service providers, let us know so the visit fits within them.
No. Many clients give us secure entry instructions so we can clean while they're out. Our cleaners are background-checked, full-time employees, and we're licensed, bonded, and insured. If you'd rather be home, that's perfectly fine too.
Yes. Every member of our team is a background-checked, full-time employee, never a gig worker. We're also licensed, bonded, and insured, so your home and your peace of mind are protected on every visit.
There's a simple service agreement so everyone's clear on the terms, but no long-term lock-in, no fixed commitment, and no cancellation penalties. Recurring cleaning is month-to-month: you can adjust your frequency, skip, or cancel as your needs change. Our clients stay because the service is consistent, not because they're tied down.
We provide apartment and condo cleaning across the Triangle Area and Wake County, North Carolina, including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Clayton, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, plus surrounding communities. If you're nearby, ask us when you request your free estimate.
Apartment cleaning is for a home you're living in: a recurring or one-time clean of a furnished unit, working around your belongings. A move-out cleaning is a detailed clean of an empty unit before you return the keys, when cabinets, appliances, and the landlord's inspection matter most. If your lease is ending, see our move-in and move-out cleaning service.
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Andreia is the Founder & CEO of ABHC Cleaning Services, a family-owned cleaning company serving the Triangle Area & Wake County, NC since 2014. With over 12 years of experience, she built the company as the opposite of the gig-economy apps: trained full-time employees, flat-rate pricing, and a 56-point checklist on every visit.
