Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Austin - One Price Per System, Agreed Before We Start

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That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.

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How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Austin?

Air Duct Cleaning services in Austin typically cost between $350 and $850 for a standard single-family home, with most families landing around $500 for a whole-home clean that includes the supply and return lines, registers, and main trunk. Larger homes in Steiner Ranch or Circle C, or systems that haven’t been touched in years, can run $900 to $1,300. Dryer vent cleaning is usually a smaller separate line item, generally $125 to $225 on its own.

Those are real 2026 numbers for the Austin market, not a national average pulled from a widget. What you actually pay depends on square footage, the number of vents, how much dust and debris has built up, and whether your system has flex duct (common in newer builds east of I-35) or rigid metal duct (more common in older Central Austin homes). We give you a written price before any work starts, so there’s no guessing and nothing added to the invoice later.

Air Duct Cleaning Cost Breakdown (2026)

Here’s how the pricing shakes out for a typical Austin job. These ranges reflect what we quote across the metro, from Mueller to Buda.

What pushes the price up: extra vents, a second system, heavy buildup in a home that’s never been cleaned, and rooftop dryer vent runs, which take more time and care than a ground-level run. What pulls it down: smaller footprint, fewer vents, and scheduling a full clean on a day when we’re already in your part of town. We don’t charge for travel inside the Austin metro, and we don’t stack on fees for shoe covers or drop cloths. Those come included on every visit as part of the Cedarwell Care Promise.

The single biggest cost driver is vent count. A 1,400-square-foot bungalow in Hyde Park might have eight vents. A 3,200-square-foot two-story in Avery Ranch might have eighteen plus a second air handler. Same city, very different quote. When you call, we’ll ask a few questions about your home, and you’ll get a written price before anyone touches a register.

What Affects Air Duct Cleaning Pricing in Austin

Austin has its own quirks that change what a job costs compared to other cities. Here’s what actually moves the number.

• Home size and vent count. This is the main driver. More vents means more time with the Rotobrush and Nikro equipment, and more registers to remove, clean, and reset. A 1,500-square-foot home and a 3,500-square-foot home are two very different jobs even though both are “air duct cleaning.”
• Cedar pollen and caliche dust. Central Texas has a brutal winter cedar season and limestone-heavy soil that kicks up fine dust. Ducts here tend to load faster than in wetter climates, so homes that skip cleaning for three or four years often need more time on the extraction side, which nudges the price toward the middle or top of the range.
• Flex duct versus rigid metal. Newer construction (think east Austin, Pflugerville, Manor) usually runs flex duct, which is faster to clean but more delicate. Older Central Austin and Travis Heights homes often have rigid metal trunks that hold up well but take longer to work through properly. Both are cleanable; the labor differs.
• Number of HVAC systems. A lot of two-story Austin homes have a separate upstairs system. That’s a second air handler and a second set of ducts, and it adds to the total. We quote it up front so it’s never a surprise.
• Access. Attic-mounted air handlers in a low-pitch Austin roof make for slower, more careful work than a closet or garage setup. If we can’t reach it safely, we’ll tell you before we start rather than improvising in your attic.
• Condition of the system. A home with pets, recent remodeling, or visible debris at the registers will need more extraction time. New-build construction dust from a 2024 or 2025 subdivision is another common one we see all over the metro.

If you want a straight answer for your specific house, the fastest path is to call and describe your square footage and how many vents you can see. We’ll give you a written range in the same conversation.

How to Save on Air Duct Cleaning

You don’t have to overpay, and you don’t have to cut corners to save money. Here’s what actually helps.

1. Get a written price before you commit. Any company that won’t put a number in writing before the work starts is a company you should walk away from. We quote in writing every time.
2. Bundle air duct and dryer vent cleaning. Doing both on one visit saves the trip and usually lands you a lower combined total than booking them separately.
3. Ask about a second-system discount. If you have two HVAC systems, ask whether the second one can be quoted at a reduced rate when done the same day. Often it can.
4. Schedule during the off-season. Spring and fall tend to be quieter for HVAC work in Austin than the peak summer and winter stretches. Flexibility on timing sometimes means a better price.
5. Skip the upsells you don’t need. A good company will tell you when you don’t need something. If your ducts are in decent shape, we’ll say so rather than sell you a treatment you won’t notice.
6. Keep up with filter changes. A clean filter means less debris reaching your ducts between professional cleans. It won’t replace a proper cleaning, but it stretches the interval.

Free estimates are always available. Call (323) 918-4345 and a live person will answer, day or night, and give you a written price you can plan around.

What’s Included in the Price

When we quote you a number, here’s what’s inside it. No fine print, no add-ons after the fact.

• Full supply and return duct cleaning using professional equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro, plus Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration where it fits the job.
• Every register and grille removed, cleaned, and reset. We don’t skip the ones behind furniture.
• Air handler and blower area cleaning so debris doesn’t just get pushed back into the system.
• Shoe covers and drop cloths from the moment we walk in. Your floors are protected as part of the Cedarwell Care Promise, not as an extra line item.
• A photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves, so you can see the space was left better than we found it.
• The 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, we come back and make it right, full stop. It’s stamped on every job.

We also stock and work with filters and components from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman when a system needs a part swapped during the visit. If that happens, it’s quoted before we do it. If it doesn’t, it’s not on your invoice.

One thing worth saying plainly: your HVAC system handles refrigerant and electrical components, and we don’t touch those. If we spot something on the mechanical side that needs a licensed HVAC tech, we’ll point it out and leave it to the right trade. Our job is the ducts and the dryer vent, done carefully and cleanly.

Same-Day and Emergency Availability

Austin moves fast, and sometimes you need this done now. Maybe you just closed on a house and the previous owner clearly never cleaned the ducts. Maybe a renovation wrapped up and the registers are full of drywall dust. Maybe it’s a rental turnover and the tenants move in Monday.

We answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, not a voicemail and not a chatbot. If you’re in a bind, call and ask. We’ll tell you honestly what we can do and when. Same-day appointments are sometimes possible depending on the schedule, and we’ll never pressure you into a slot you don’t need.

For families with kids and pets, we also work around nap schedules when we can. Quieter tools during nap hours, pet-safe product choices where available, and a crew that’s used to working in a house where a toddler is sleeping down the hall and a dog is watching from the couch. That’s part of how we think about the job, and it’s why the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values are on every technician’s mind, not just on a poster.

FAQs - Air Duct Cleaning Cost

How much does air duct cleaning cost in Austin in 2026?

Expect $350 to $850 for a typical single-family home in Austin, with most families paying around $500. Larger homes with two systems and 20+ vents run $850 to $1,300. Call (323) 918-4345 for an exact quote on your house - estimates are free.

Is it cheaper to repair or replace air ducts?

Cleaning almost always costs less than replacing. A full clean runs $350 to $850, while replacing ductwork can run several thousand dollars depending on the layout. If your ducts are sealed and structurally sound, cleaning is the right call for the money. If they’re crushed, torn, or leaking at the joints, replacement may pay off over time, and we’ll tell you honestly if that’s what we’re seeing. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll give you a straight read.

How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in Austin?

Dryer vent cleaning runs $125 to $225 on its own, with longer rooftop runs at the higher end. Bundled with an air duct cleaning on the same visit, the combined total is usually lower than booking them separately. A clogged dryer vent is a fire risk, so it’s worth doing on a regular schedule. Call (323) 918-4345 to add it to your quote.

Can you come today for air duct cleaning in Austin?

Same-day appointments are sometimes available depending on the day, and we answer the phone 24/7 with a real person who can check the schedule right away. We’ll tell you honestly whether today works or whether tomorrow morning is the better slot. Call (323) 918-4345 and ask.

Why is my air duct cleaning quote higher than another company’s?

A lower quote often means fewer vents counted, no air handler cleaning, or equipment that doesn’t actually extract the debris. Our quotes include supply and return lines, every register, the air handler, and equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies. You’re paying for a job that holds up. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll walk through exactly what’s included so you can compare fairly.

Do you charge extra for shoe covers, drop cloths, or clean-up?

No. Shoe covers, drop cloths, and a photo of the clean-up are included on every visit as part of the Cedarwell Care Promise. There’s no line item and no surprise fee. Call (323) 918-4345 for a written price with everything included.

Why Families in Austin Call Morton’s

Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning has been part of the Cedarwell family since 2005, and we’ve been cleaning ducts and dryer vents the careful way ever since. Every job comes with a written price before any work starts, professional-grade equipment from brands like Rotobrush and Nikro, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on the work. If it’s not right, we make it right.

Our technicians are background-checked, arrive in uniform, and work to the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values. That includes quiet tools during nap hours, pet-safe product choices where available, and a written confirmation of what we’ll do before we do it. We’re an independently owned and operated member of the Cedarwell family, which means your neighbor runs this shop, not a national chain. Find out more about our home page and how we approach every visit.

If you’ve been burned before by a crew that left a mess or surprised you with a bigger bill, we get it. That’s exactly why we do it differently.

Get Your Free Austin Air Duct Cleaning Estimate

Call (323) 918-4345 and a live person will answer, any hour, and give you a written price for your home before anyone schedules a thing. We’ll ask about your square footage, your vents, and whether you’ve got pets or kids in the house, then tell you exactly what the job costs and what we’ll protect while we’re there. Air duct cleaning in Austin, priced up front, backed for a full year. That’s the whole idea.

Pricing reflects the Austin market as of 2026. Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning offers free estimates - call (323) 918-4345.

Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Austin since 2005.