# Window cleaning cost in Los Angeles Window cleaning in Los Angeles runs between $0.032 and $0.106 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.064. These are the California rates. Rates calibrated October 2, 2026. Review by December 31, 2026. Updated October 16, 2026. Method propdata-estimator-v6. ## Rates by service **Window cleaning rates in Los Angeles, per square foot of exterior wall** | Service | Low | Most likely | High | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Exterior windows only | $0.032 | $0.064 | $0.106 | | Windows inside and out | $0.053 | $0.106 | $0.191 | | Exterior windows, rope access | $0.212 | $0.424 | $0.742 | | Windows inside and out, rope access | $0.233 | $0.466 | $0.827 | Grade C: modelled from the Texas calibration and scaled by the state factor of 1.06. [What the grades mean](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/confidence-grades/). ## What moves the price - Moderate: adds 10% - High: adds 25% - Extreme or first clean: adds 40% - Minimum job value: $5,000 - [Access and permit costs](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/add-ons/) ## Buildings on file - Buildings on file: 871,983 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - With measured height: 844,213 (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - Tallest: 1,016.7 feet (public building records, as of October 16, 2026) - Median estimate: $8,000 (most likely, per building, SkyPSI estimator, as of October 16, 2026) ## Building types - [Office](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/ca/los-angeles/office/) - [Retail](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/ca/los-angeles/retail/) - [Industrial](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/ca/los-angeles/industrial/) ## Tallest buildings on file - [930 West Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/spqwmrpx3k518qs-930-west-wilshire-boulevard-los-angeles/): 928.1 feet, 73 stories - [900 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/spykbvvyrytegte-900-west-olympic-boulevard-los-angeles/): 667 feet, 52 stories - [10000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/spw3zc2890xwccn-10000-santa-monica-boulevard-los-angeles/): 464.6 feet, 40 stories - [215 West 12th Street, Los Angeles](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/sp4sfm48w5nkbr9-215-west-12th-street-los-angeles/): 452.8 feet, 35 stories - [700 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/sp8fvshh11qgm2g-700-east-ocean-boulevard-long-beach/): 409.4 feet, 32 stories - [1200 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/spmejc5zdggtgrd-1200-south-figueroa-street-los-angeles/): 400.3 feet, 36 stories - [1 World Trade Center, Long Beach](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/spn45c2tbp4w0s7-1-world-trade-center-long-beach/): 397 feet, 27 stories - [3900 West Alameda Avenue, Burbank](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/sp9qt3x4qr8rgj3-3900-west-alameda-avenue-burbank/): 388.4 feet, 30 stories - [530 Mateo Street, Los Angeles](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/sp3rkcam4tbvdwn-530-mateo-street-los-angeles/): 387.1 feet, 35 stories - [404 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/sp0wmqq81ten9jx-404-south-figueroa-street-los-angeles/): 381.9 feet, 30 stories - [10490 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/spkjtqzdz7ypfp8-10490-wilshire-boulevard-los-angeles/): 375 feet, 37 stories - [111 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach](https://skypsi.com/property/ca/los-angeles/sp7byf3ayt1xx4w-111-west-ocean-boulevard-long-beach/): 348.1 feet, 27 stories ## Methods - [Drone](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/drone/ca/los-angeles/): buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall - [Rope access](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/rope-bmu/ca/los-angeles/): work above what a pole reaches ## Questions ### What changes the price of window cleaning in Los Angeles? Difficulty adds 10% for moderate access or soiling, 25% for high, and 40% for an extreme building or a first clean. ### What do inside windows add by drone? Windows inside and out run between $0.053 and $0.191 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.106. ### What do inside windows add by rope access? Windows inside and out run between $0.233 and $0.827 per square foot of exterior wall, most likely $0.466. ### Is there a minimum job value? The minimum job value is $5,000. A smaller job is raised to it once, on the proposal. ### How tall a building can a drone clean? Drone cleaning fits buildings from 45 feet to 250 feet tall, which is 4 stories to 20 stories. ### Which rates does Los Angeles use? Los Angeles uses the California rates. ## About these estimates SkyPSI sets the exterior cleaning estimate for commercial buildings. Window cleaning is a service. Drone and rope access are methods. ## Related - [Window cleaning in California](https://skypsi.com/estimates/window-cleaning/ca/) - [Exterior soft wash in Los Angeles](https://skypsi.com/estimates/exterior-soft-wash/ca/los-angeles/) - [How a SkyEstimate is built](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/how-a-skyestimate-is-built/) - [Rates for every service](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/per-square-foot-bands/) - [Regional price factors](https://skypsi.com/estimates/methodology/regional-price-factors/) [Request a Quote](https://skypsi.com/request-a-quote) --- Sources: USA Structures, Overture Maps building footprints, SkyPSI estimator, USGS 3D Elevation Program. 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