Pricing & estimates · updated August 2026
How Much Should Cleaning a 5,000 Sq Ft Manhattan Office Cost per Month?
$3,260 to $5,640 per month at five nights a week for a 5,000 square foot Manhattan office on standard nightly scope. At three nights, $1,950 to $3,380. At two nights, $1,300 to $2,255. Below roughly $2,400 a month for five-night service, ask how the labour is being paid.
The Frequency Table
| Frequency | Visits / month | Monthly range | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 night / week | 4.3 | $650 – $1,120 | $7,800 – $13,440 |
| 2 nights / week | 8.7 | $1,300 – $2,255 | $15,600 – $27,060 |
| 3 nights / week | 13.0 | $1,950 – $3,380 | $23,400 – $40,560 |
| 5 nights / week | 21.7 | $3,260 – $5,640 | $39,120 – $67,680 |
| 5 nights + 4-hr day porter | 21.7 + 21.7 | $7,100 – $10,900 | $85,200 – $130,800 |
Where the Money Goes
| Line | Basis | Per visit |
|---|---|---|
| Labour hours | 5,000 sq ft ÷ ~3,500 sq ft per hour | ~1.4 hrs |
| Direct labour cost | 1.4 hrs × $34–$44 loaded | $48 – $62 |
| Supervision, equipment, chemicals, insurance | ~30–40% of direct labour | $15 – $25 |
| Overhead and margin | Typical contractor structure | $87 – $173 |
| Price per visit | $150 – $260 |
Per Employee, for Your Budget
A 5,000 sq ft office in New York today typically holds 25–35 people at current density standards of roughly 150–200 sq ft per person. At five nights a week, that puts cleaning at roughly $95–$225 per employee per year — a figure that tends to end the conversation quickly when a finance committee is looking at the line.
Multi-Year Contracts and the 2027 Date
If you are signing a three-year deal now, note that the 32BJ commercial building agreement runs to 31 December 2027. Any contract crossing that date will be repriced at renewal in a market where the wage floor has moved. Ask for the escalation mechanism in writing, and prefer a CPI cap of 3–5% to an open-ended “subject to increases in labour cost” clause.
Last reviewed August 2026. Figures for prevailing wage and regulatory schedules change on 1 January and 1 July — we re-verify this page each cycle.
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