Industry Data
Airbnb Cleaning Fee Statistics (2026)
Average cleaning fees by property size, the fee-to-ADR sweet spot for revenue, Superhost patterns, and how Total Price Display changed the market. Data from 685,000+ US listings.
685,000+ listings analyzed
Primary data only
Updated May 2026
$188
average US Airbnb cleaning fee (mean)
AirROI, 685K+ listings
73%
of global Airbnb listings charge a cleaning fee
AirROI / AirDNA
80%
more revenue for Superhosts who charge a fee
AirROI, 685K+ listings
Average Cleaning Fees by Property Size
According to AirROI's analysis of 685,000+ US entire-home Airbnb listings using AirDNA data, cleaning fees scale predictably with bedroom count. The percentage of listings charging a fee also rises with property size.
| Bedrooms | Avg Fee | % Charging Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $83 | 58.8% |
| 1-Bedroom | $102 | 83.4% |
| 2-Bedroom | $156 | 88.0% |
| 3-Bedroom | $210 | 91.3% |
| 4-Bedroom | $285 | 92.8% |
| 5-Bedroom | $371 | 94.2% |
| 6-Bedroom | $458 | 94.7% |
The US mean Airbnb cleaning fee is $188 per stay. The median is $75. The gap reflects large properties pulling the average up.
According to AirROI, analysis of 685,000+ US listings.
Globally, 73% of Airbnb listings charge a cleaning fee. The average fee equals 55% of ADR, with a median of 48.1%.
According to AirROI.
Cleaning Fee Impact on Revenue
The relationship between cleaning fees and revenue is not linear. According to AirROI, there is a clear sweet spot: listings charging 25-50% of their ADR as a cleaning fee earn the most.
| Fee-to-ADR Ratio | Annual Revenue | Occupancy | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| No fee | $37,474 | 39.9% | 4.85 |
| Under 25% | $59,010 | 44.7% | 4.88 |
| 25-50% (sweet spot) | $64,405 | 46.2% | 4.88 |
| 50-75% | $57,176 | 46.3% | 4.86 |
| 75-100% | $51,894 | 44.8% | 4.83 |
| Over 100% | $44,493 | 41.2% | 4.80 |
Listings in the 25-50% fee-to-ADR sweet spot earn $64,405 annually at 46.2% occupancy. No-fee listings earn only $37,474 at 39.9% occupancy.
According to AirROI, 685,000+ US listings.
Fees above 100% of ADR drop annual revenue to $44,493 and ratings to 4.80, suggesting guest pushback at that level.
According to AirROI.
Superhost Cleaning Fee Patterns
89% of Superhosts charge a cleaning fee. Superhosts with fees earn $60,995 annually vs. $33,879 without, an 80% revenue difference, while maintaining the same 4.90 average rating.
According to AirROI, 685,000+ US listings.
Superhosts with cleaning fees achieve 47.7% occupancy compared to 42.7% for those without. The rating remains identical at 4.90.
According to AirROI.
Total Price Display Impact
Nearly 300,000 Airbnb listings removed or lowered their cleaning fees after Total Price Display launched in early 2023.
According to Airbnb Q4 2023 earnings, confirmed by CEO Brian Chesky. Also: TechCrunch, February 2024.
By end of 2023, nearly 40% of active Airbnb listings charged no cleaning fee at all.
According to TechCrunch, citing Airbnb Q4 2023 earnings, February 2024.
What Cleaning Actually Costs
Professional STR cleaning labor costs $20-$30/hour. A standard 1-2 bedroom turnover runs $40-$60. Deep cleans for 3BR+ properties cost $80-$150+.
According to AirROI, 2025.
Turno marketplace Q4 2021 national averages: 1BR $60.68 (up 18.3% YoY), 2BR $78.58 (up 12.6%), 3BR $106.49 (up 6.3%).
According to Turno, Q4 2021 marketplace data.
Cleaning crew wages in some regions have increased more than 20% since pre-pandemic levels.
According to Doinn, citing industry data, 2026.
Sources
AirROI. Airbnb Cleaning Fee Economics. Analysis of 685,000+ US listings using AirDNA data. 2025.
https://www.airroi.com/blog/airbnb-cleaning-fee-economics
Airbnb. Q4 2023 and Full Year Financial Results.
https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-q4-2023-and-full-year-financial-results/
TechCrunch. Airbnb Is Making Progress to Get Rid of Those Hated Cleaning Fees. February 2024.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/13/airbnb-is-making-progress-to-get-rid-of-those-hated-cleaning-fees/
Turno. National Vacation Rental Cleaning Costs Q4 2021.
https://turno.com/national-vacation-rental-cleaning-costs-q4-2021/
Doinn. Cleaning Staff Shortage: What It Means for Cleaning Companies. 2026.
https://doinn.co/blog/cleaning-staff-shortage-what-it-means-for-cleaning-companies/