Cost Guide · Updated August 2026
Direct answer: most eviction cleanouts in the Minneapolis area run $250-$900, depending mainly on how full the unit is and whether it has elevator access. Whole-house jobs and dense-contents (hoarding-level) properties run higher, sometimes well above $1,000. Below is the full breakdown, with sources.
Hennepin County's housing court handles roughly 5,000-6,000 eviction cases a year, the large majority filed in Minneapolis, with about 90% tied to nonpayment of rent. Hennepin County Housing Court overview, Minnesota Judicial Branch. Filings have also been trending upward: reporting in late 2025 pointed to eviction filings approaching a statewide record, driven by both public and private housing providers across the Twin Cities. MinnPost/Sahan Journal reporting via Yahoo News, November 2025. More filings generally mean more units needing a cleanout before they can be re-listed.
| Unit type | Light fill | Moderate fill | Full contents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $125-$220 | $220-$360 | $340-$520 |
| 1 bedroom | $160-$275 | $275-$430 | $420-$640 |
| 2 bedroom | $220-$360 | $360-$560 | $540-$820 |
| 3+ bedroom / house | $300-$650 | $480-$1,000 | $700-$1,650 |
Calculated ranges, scaled from published volume-based junk removal benchmarks (single item $60-$150, full truckload $600-$800 - HomeAdvisor, 2025) and Twin Cities-area metro cost data averaging roughly $150-$575 for typical residential jobs (HomeAdvisor local cost pages). Use the calculator for a range specific to one job's inputs.
Some landlords with a pickup truck and a free weekend consider clearing a light-fill unit themselves rather than paying for a cleanout. That can make sense for a genuinely small job — a few boxes and a lamp, say. It tends to make less sense once you factor in dump fees (often $40-$80 per load at a Hennepin County transfer station on top of gas and time), the physical difficulty of moving furniture alone, and the opportunity cost of your own time versus getting the unit re-listed faster. For anything beyond a very light load, the math usually favors hiring it out once you account for what your own time is worth.
For landlords operating as a business, cleanout costs tied to preparing a rental unit for re-rental are generally treated as an ordinary and necessary rental expense, though the specific tax treatment depends on your situation and whether the work is considered a repair versus an improvement. This is general information, not tax advice — a CPA familiar with rental property can confirm how to categorize this expense for your specific filing.
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This is one of the biggest swing factors in the final number.
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Only for a smaller unit with light fill — a studio or one-bedroom with a modest amount left behind. A fully-furnished unit or anything larger will run higher, as shown in the table above.
Standard household-volume disposal and recycling fees are typically built into the quoted range for ordinary cleanout jobs — see Pricing & Cost Factors for what's generally included.
Sometimes — clearing a portion of lighter items yourself before a provider arrives can reduce the scope, though the reduction depends on how much volume that actually removes relative to the job as a whole.
Sources:
Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, §504B.271, 2025 Minnesota Statutes - accessed August 2026, confidence: high.
Hennepin County Housing Court case volume, Minnesota Judicial Branch CLE materials - accessed August 2026, confidence: high.
Eviction filing trend reporting, MinnPost/Sahan Journal via Yahoo News, November 2025 - accessed August 2026, confidence: medium (news reporting, not a government dataset).
Junk removal and cleanout cost benchmarks, HomeAdvisor national and Minnesota-metro cost data - accessed August 2026, confidence: medium (aggregator-reported averages, not verified transaction data).
Last reviewed: August 2026.
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