Market rankings · Alabama
House cleaning businesses in Alabama
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Alabama, ranked by the Groundwork market score for house cleaning businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 400
- 35 chain locations (9%)
- Official establishments
- 806
- +13.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.8B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.0
- 9% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $7M
- 9% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #7 of 51
- Market score 70 · Upper middle
A site report maps the house cleaning businesses on map listings around any address in Alabama by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 400 house cleaning businesses on map listings in Alabama as of September 2026. Of those, 35 are chain locations, or 9%, against 8% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 2.0, 9% below the U.S. rate of 2.2.
At $1,393 per household (in line with the U.S. average), households in Alabama spend about $2.8B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services. Spread across 400 house cleaning businesses, that is $7M per business, 9% above the U.S. figure of $6.4M. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only house cleaning businesses.
Official counts show 806 businesses with payroll classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in Alabama in 2023, up 13.7% from 2019. That is one for every 2,478 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 25 SBA-backed loans worth $10.3M have gone to businesses classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in Alabama.
Among the 50 states and DC, Alabama ranks #7 for house cleaning businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 70 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Tuscaloosa metro area scores highest (78). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Albertville area scores highest (84).
Every market in Alabama for house cleaning businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Alabama, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tuscaloosa, AL | 78 | 13 | 1.2 | $11.1M | +2.9% | #19 of 375 |
| 2Decatur, AL | 78 | 10 | 1.6 | $8.8M | +2.5% | #21 of 375 |
| 3Auburn-Opelika, AL | 75 | 15 | 2.0 | $7M | +7.1% | #33 of 375 |
| 4Huntsville, AL | 73 | 47 | 2.3 | $7M | +12.5% | #39 of 375 |
| 5Dothan, AL | 72 | 8 | 1.3 | $10.1M | +3.4% | #41 of 375 |
| 6Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 72 | 12 | 1.9 | $7.1M | +3.5% | #43 of 375 |
| 7Gadsden, AL | 63 | 5 | 1.3 | $10M | +0.4% | #83 of 375 |
| 8Montgomery, AL | 55 | 32 | 2.1 | $6.5M | +0.9% | #130 of 375 |
| 9Birmingham, AL | 55 | 123 | 2.6 | $5.6M | +1.4% | #133 of 375 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 53 | 22 | 1.7 | $7.8M | −1.3% | #149 of 375 |
| 10Anniston-Oxford, AL | 48 | 8 | 1.8 | $7.2M | −0.3% | #199 of 375 |
| 11Mobile, AL | 44 | 39 | 2.4 | $5.6M | −0.7% | #244 of 375 |
| 12Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 42 | 41 | 4.2 | $3.6M | +14.8% | #257 of 375 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Albertville, AL | 84 | 6 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +6.0% | #5 of 142 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 69 | 9 | 2.2 | $5.8M | +3.0% | #24 of 142 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $24.2M | 0.0% | |
| Cullman, AL | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $12M | +6.7% | |
| Fort Payne, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $16.1M | +3.4% | |
| Enterprise, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $29.3M | +6.3% | |
| Scottsboro, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $27.7M | +3.3% | |
| Ozark, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $6.3M | +1.3% | |
| Alexander City, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $11.1M | −0.8% | |
| Selma, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.9% | |
| Troy, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.8M | +2.4% | |
| Russellville, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $5M | +1.1% | |
| Eufaula, AL-GA | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.1M | −1.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Limestone County, AL | 91 | 5 | 1.2 | $12.8M | +18.0% | #6 of 847 |
| 2St. Clair County, AL | 78 | 7 | 2.0 | $7.2M | +7.1% | #52 of 847 |
| 3Tuscaloosa County, AL | 77 | 13 | 1.4 | $9.7M | +3.8% | #56 of 847 |
| 4Marshall County, AL | 77 | 6 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +6.0% | #58 of 847 |
| 5Lee County, AL | 74 | 14 | 2.0 | $6.9M | +8.6% | #75 of 847 |
| 6Morgan County, AL | 70 | 10 | 2.0 | $7M | +2.6% | #103 of 847 |
| 7Madison County, AL | 67 | 42 | 2.5 | $6.3M | +11.0% | #141 of 847 |
| 8Etowah County, AL | 63 | 5 | 1.3 | $10M | +0.4% | #180 of 847 |
| 9Houston County, AL | 63 | 7 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +2.8% | #182 of 847 |
| 10Elmore County, AL | 62 | 10 | 3.0 | $4.8M | +4.2% | #208 of 847 |
| 11Shelby County, AL | 56 | 26 | 3.0 | $5.7M | +6.5% | #305 of 847 |
| 12Calhoun County, AL | 49 | 8 | 1.8 | $7.2M | −0.3% | #432 of 847 |
| 13Colbert County, AL | 49 | 8 | 3.3 | $4M | +3.8% | #450 of 847 |
| 14Jefferson County, AL | 46 | 84 | 3.1 | $4.7M | −1.3% | #504 of 847 |
| 15Mobile County, AL | 45 | 39 | 2.4 | $5.6M | −0.7% | #515 of 847 |
| 16Russell County, AL | 43 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.9M | −0.6% | #548 of 847 |
| 17Baldwin County, AL | 41 | 41 | 4.2 | $3.6M | +14.8% | #588 of 847 |
| 18Montgomery County, AL | 40 | 20 | 2.2 | $6.1M | −1.1% | #593 of 847 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 1.0 | $13.4M | +3.3% | |
| Cullman County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $12M | +6.7% | |
| Talladega County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $21.5M | +0.3% | |
| DeKalb County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $16.1M | +3.4% | |
| Walker County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $32.1M | 0.0% | |
| Autauga County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $34.1M | +5.1% | |
| Blount County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $10M | +1.8% |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $29.3M | +6.3% | |
| Jackson County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $27.7M | +3.3% | |
| Dale County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $6.3M | +1.3% | |
| Chilton County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $11.9M | +5.9% | |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $11.1M | −0.8% | |
| Covington County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $4.7M | +1.2% | |
| Dallas County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.9% | |
| Escambia County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $15.3M | 0.0% | |
| Chambers County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Lawrence County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Pike County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.8M | +2.4% | |
| Franklin County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $5M | +1.1% | |
| Marion County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13.1M | −0.3% | |
| Geneva County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Cherokee County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Barbour County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $5.5M | −1.4% | |
| Winston County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Clarke County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Randolph County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $11.7M | +4.8% | |
| Bibb County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Monroe County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.6M | −3.8% | |
| Marengo County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Pickens County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Macon County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.6M | −6.8% | |
| Butler County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Henry County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $9.3M | +7.1% | |
| Fayette County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Cleburne County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Washington County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $4.1M | −3.3% | |
| Hale County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Clay County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Lamar County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $6.1M | −2.6% | |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.4M | 0.0% | |
| Choctaw County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.7% | |
| Sumter County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Conecuh County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.7% | |
| Coosa County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Wilcox County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Bullock County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Lowndes County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $4.8M | −9.0% | |
| Perry County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Greene County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 house cleaning businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many house cleaning businesses are in Alabama?
As of September 2026, map listings count 400 house cleaning businesses in Alabama. 35 of them (9%) are chain locations. The listings count house cleaners and carpet cleaners. Official counts show 806 businesses with payroll classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in 2023, up 13.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Alabama spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $2.8B a year, or $1,393 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 99, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 400 house cleaning businesses on map listings, it comes to $7M per business. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which house cleaning businesses share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,997,247 households in Alabama and national spending patterns by income.
How does Alabama compare with the U.S. for house cleaning businesses?
Alabama has 2.0 house cleaning businesses per 10,000 households, 9% below the U.S. rate of 2.2. Spending per business is $7M, 9% above the U.S. figure of $6.4M. At the U.S. ratio of house cleaning businesses to household spending, Alabama would have about 435, against 400 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,478 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. The official count rose 13.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Alabama has the highest market score for house cleaning businesses?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Tuscaloosa metro area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Albertville area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 18 scored counties in Alabama, Limestone County scores highest, at 91 (very high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Alabama scores 70 for house cleaning businesses (upper middle), #7 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Alabama. It maps the house cleaning businesses on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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