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Average Vacation Rental Cleaning Costs in Virginia Q1 2021

Data based on completed projects on Turno from January 1-March 31, 2021

By The Turno Team

Last updated: March 01, 2024


With just over 8.5 million people, Virginia boasts a wide selection of museums, outdoor attractions, and historic sites. Despite the major drop in tourism due to global pandemic restrictions, 2021 is progressing towards pre-COVID figures in the travel industry. In this article, we’ll highlight the average cleaning costs in Virginia Q1 of 2021.

To illustrate this, we’ve compiled an infographic displaying the latest findings of vacation rental cleaning costs in Virginia. This data has been curated from thousands of Airbnb cleaning projects completed on the Turno Marketplace.

Cleaning costs for short term rentals Virginia Q1 2021

Infographic Breakdown:

This image is split into two sections:

1. Cleaning cost averages for 1, 2, and 3 bedroom rentals

2. Historical average of cost averages from 2020 Q1- 2021 Q1

Cleaning Cost Average

Based on this data, we’ve found the following averages for cleaning costs in Virginia:

  • 1-bedroom: $48.21 (up 5.79% from Q4 2020)
  • 2-bedroom: $66.09 (up 1.30% from Q4)
  • 3-bedroom: $111.34 (up 4.43% from Q4)

While the national averages fluctuate often, vacation rental cleaning costs may need to be adjusted to stay competitive in your local market. Be sure to review your statewide data when available to help you get a more accurate estimate when pricing your listing.

Historical Average

Over the last year, cleaning costs have increased across the board for one, two, and three-bedroom properties. However, three-bedroom cleaning costs in the state of Virginia have increased by as much as 4.43% in the past 3 quarters.

To better understand the context of the market, we have illustrated the historical average of rental cleaning costs in Virginia from 2020 Q1 to 2020 Q4. This data comes from completed Turno projects and is not priced by the company.

1-bedroom rentals, represented by the dotted yellow line, have not shown any substantial changes besides a small price fluctuation since Q1 of 2020. 1-bedroom rentals have been plateauing at a price range between $40-$50. 2-bedroom rentals, indicated by the dotted purple line, have also staggered between increasing and dropping in price since Q2 of 2020. Notably, 2-bedroom rentals have been increasing steadily since Q4 of 2020. Lastly, 3-bedroom rentals, depicted by the dotted turquoise line, have increased by as much as 4.43%, more than one and two-bedrooms.

Overall, despite industry growth in Virginia Q1 of 2021, average cleaning costs in Virginia are remaining in the same range. All rental sizes have seen growth in the past quarter, and in the past year.

For a more in-depth look at previous costs, review our National Average Cleaning Costs in Q3 2020 blog post.

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