Professional carpet cleaning in Nashville costs $65-$95 per standard room, or $245-$375 for a typical 3-bedroom home. Rates move with room size, stair count, and whether pet odor treatment is needed. Everything below is a flat quoted price — Hive does not bill carpet work hourly.
Nashville Carpet Cleaning Price Table (2026)
| Service | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Standard room (up to 200 sq ft) | $65 - $95 |
| Large room (200-350 sq ft) | $95 - $145 |
| Whole home - 2 bedroom | $175 - $275 |
| Whole home - 3 bedroom | $245 - $375 |
| Whole home - 4 bedroom | $325 - $495 |
| Whole home - 5 bedroom | $395 - $595 |
| Stairs (per step) | $4 - $7 |
| Move-in / move-out full package (empty home) | $275 - $595 |
| Area rug - cleaned in your home (per sq ft) | $0.75 - $1.25 |
| Area rug - pick-up and plant clean (per sq ft) | $1.50 - $2.50 |
| Carpet re-stretching (per room) | $95 - $175 |
Prices cover Nashville and Davidson County including East Nashville, Germantown, 12South, Green Hills, Donelson, Antioch, Bellevue, and Madison. Every room price includes pre-treatment, hot-water extraction, grooming, and deodorizer.
Add-Ons and What They Cost
| Add-On | Price | When It Is Worth It |
|---|---|---|
| Pet stain and odor (enzyme) | +$45 - $85 per room | Any cat or dog accident history. Non-negotiable for move-outs. |
| Scotchgard fabric protector | +$35 - $65 per room | High-traffic areas and light-colored carpet. Stretches time between cleans. |
| Sanitizing / anti-microbial | +$25 - $45 per room | Allergy and asthma households, or after illness. |
Upholstery Cleaning Prices
Most crews are already set up for upholstery on the same visit, so bundling avoids a second trip charge.
| Piece | Typical Price |
|---|---|
| Accent chair | $65 - $95 |
| Recliner | $85 - $125 |
| Loveseat / 2-seat sofa | $95 - $145 |
| 3-seat sofa | $145 - $225 |
| Sectional (by piece count) | $225 - $395 |
Leather is priced separately — it is conditioned, not extracted. Mention leather when you request a quote.
Why the $39-a-Room Ads Are Not Real
Search carpet cleaning in Nashville and you will see rates that look half of everything above. Those numbers are a door-opener, and they work the same way every time:
- The room-size cap. The advertised room is usually capped around 120 sq ft. A normal Nashville living room is 250-350 sq ft, so it bills as two or three rooms.
- Pre-treatment sold at the door. The base rate buys a plain extraction pass. Pre-spray, spot treatment, and deodorizer get quoted once the tech is standing in your hallway with the hose run.
- Minimums that swallow the discount. Many low-rate ads carry a service minimum well above the per-room price, which quietly makes the headline number unreachable.
The honest version: a room cleaned properly — pre-treated, extracted hot, groomed, deodorized — costs $65-$95 in this market. Ask for that scope in writing and compare like for like.
Steam Cleaning vs. Dry Cleaning
| Factor | Steam (Hot-Water Extraction) | Low-Moisture Dry |
|---|---|---|
| Depth of clean | Reaches the base of the fiber | Surface-level |
| Dry time | 4-8 hours | 1-2 hours |
| Best for | Move-outs, pet odor, heavy traffic | Light upkeep, same-day guest arrival |
Steam is the default for anything that matters. The one case where dry cleaning genuinely wins is a short-term rental with a same-day check-in and no time to dry.
Pet Odor: What Actually Removes It
Deodorizer masks. Enzyme treatment removes. The working process is two steps:
- Enzyme pre-treatment. The affected area is saturated with a solution that biologically breaks down urine proteins and ammonia at the fiber and padding level, then dwells 10-20 minutes.
- Hot-water extraction. The broken-down compounds are flushed out under pressure along with the residue, leaving clean fiber rather than a covered smell.
If urine reached the foam pad underneath, no surface treatment will fully solve it and the pad needs replacement. A tech can probe pad moisture before starting so you are not paying for a clean that cannot succeed. Budget $45-$85 per affected room for enzyme work.
Rental and Short-Term Rental Turnovers
Nashville has one of the densest short-term rental markets in the Southeast, and carpet is what guests notice and what owners get dinged on. Empty-home packages run $275-$595 for all rooms, hallways, and stairs, which is materially cheaper than the same rooms priced individually.
Most hosts book carpet extraction alongside a full Airbnb turnover clean so the unit is guest-ready in one visit. For long-term rental turns, pairing carpet with a move-out house clean gets the whole unit re-listable in a day. Schedule carpet last so nobody tracks dirt across fresh fiber.
What to Ask Before You Book
- What size counts as one room? This single question exposes most lowball quotes.
- Is pre-treatment and deodorizer included, or extra? Get it in writing so the final bill matches the estimate.
- Truck-mount or portable? Truck-mounted units run hotter and extract harder, which means a better clean and faster drying. Portables are fine for high-rise units where hose runs are limited.
- Do you move furniture? Light pieces are typically moved. Beds, sofas, and dressers usually stay put and the tech cleans around them — move what you want covered before the crew arrives.
- How many steps on the staircase? Stairs bill per step, so count them before you call and your quote will not move.
Book Carpet Cleaning in Nashville
Hive Home Services schedules carpet and upholstery cleaning across Nashville and Davidson County. Flat rates quoted up front, no add-ons invented at the door.
Text your room count, stair count, and zip to (615) 813-4701 for a same-day quote, or visit our Nashville carpet cleaning page to book online. Cleaning a whole house? Bundling carpet with house cleaning is the cheapest way to get every surface done in one visit.