Apartment turnover services near me in LA: pricing and booking

Quick answer: Across LA, turnover cleaning for a 1BR typically runs $250 to $450, paint per room $300 to $700, and a half-day handyman $300 to $600. TurnOver LA is $255 for a 1BR Make Ready, $395 per room repaint, and $230 for a half-day punch, all scheduled for a flat 48-hour turnaround. Book online and cut vacancy loss fast.

If you searched apartment turnover services near me in Los Angeles, you want a unit rent-ready in two days with clean pricing. TurnOver LA runs a simple stack: Make Ready cleaning with a 12-point photo report, optional painting, handyman, junk haul, locks, and listing media, sequenced to finish in 48 hours. Get instant quote in 30 seconds.

What counts as apartment turnover services in LA?

Apartment turnover covers the tasks that reset a rental between tenants so you can show and move-in without callbacks. In Los Angeles that usually means four core items: cleanout if needed, deep cleaning, paint and small drywall touchups, and a short handyman punch for items like blinds, caulk, and door stops. Many owners also rekey and order listing media before first showings. Our Make Ready is the base layer that includes a deep clean plus a 12-point photo report suitable for your deposit file and lease-up checklist. For context, we regularly turn units in Downtown, Koreatown, and West Hollywood where timing and access windows are tight, so we plan the sequence to avoid lost days.

How much do apartment turnover services cost in Los Angeles?

Across LA, a typical 1BR turnover often runs $900 to $2,200 when you combine cleaning, light paint, a small handyman list, and rekey. Market cleaning for a 1BR is $250 to $450, repaint per room is $300 to $700, and a half-day handyman is $300 to $600. With TurnOver LA, pricing is flat and published, with no rush fee and a 48-hour schedule. See the contrast below, then price your unit with our live quote.

If you need only one room painted, a couple of drywall patches, a 1BR Make Ready, and a rekey, your breakdown could look like this: $395 paint, $150 small patch, $255 Make Ready, $150 full-apartment rekey, plus $230 half-day handyman if needed. That would total $1,180 without handyman, or $1,410 with the punch list. Get instant quote in 30 seconds.

What is the fastest way to get a unit rent-ready in 48 hours?

Here is a simple two-day sequence we use across Downtown LA and Santa Monica. Day 1 morning: cleanout or junk haul if needed, followed by our Make Ready cleaning. Day 1 afternoon: painting crew starts touch-ups or a single-room repaint while surfaces are already cleaned. Day 2 morning: handyman closes the punch list, swaps blinds, tightens hardware, and handles caulk and cover plates. Day 2 midday: locks are rekeyed and the final Make Ready photo set is updated. Day 2 afternoon: optional Launch Pad listing media is captured, so your marketing is aligned with the cleaned and finished condition. Keys are handed off by 5 pm. No rush surcharge, same rate year-round.

What does Make Ready include and when should you add services?

Make Ready is the base reset: deep clean of kitchens, baths, floors, inside fridge and oven, fixtures and dusting, plus a 12-point photo report for your records. Book it here: see our Make Ready service. Add painting when walls show past normal wear or color mismatches from prior touch-ups. Select paint touch-up only if coverage is limited and you have matching paint on site. Add drywall patches for holes larger than nail size. Book a half-day handyman when you have 6 to 12 small items like blinds, door stops, caulk gaps, cabinet catches, or GFCI resets. Choose locks service when you need a new key set or smart lock install before showings. Listing media helps accelerate lease-up, especially in competitive submarkets like West Hollywood and Pasadena.

How do vacancies in Koreatown vs Santa Monica change the math?

Vacancy loss in LA ranges from about $80 to $200 per day depending on submarket and rent roll. In Koreatown, a $2,200 1BR implies $70 to $90 per day. In Santa Monica, a $3,500 1BR implies $115 to $140 per day. If a slow, unsequenced turnover adds three idle days, that is $210 to $420 in Koreatown and $345 to $420 in Santa Monica. Because our work is done in 48 hours at flat rates, you cap time cost while keeping the scope tight. If you want a deeper dive on cost planning, see our guide to turnover cost in LA.

How do you calculate tenant turnover rate?

Turnover rate tracks how often your units turn over in a period. Use this formula: number of move-outs during the period divided by total units, then multiply by 100 for a percent. Example: 12 move-outs in a 100-unit Koreatown building last year equals a 12 percent annual turnover rate. Many owners also watch average days vacant. Pair the rate with your average days to estimate annualized vacancy loss and prioritize faster turnovers. Our 48-hour model is designed to remove idle days between tasks.

What paperwork and deposit rules matter at turnover in LA?

Security deposit handling is state law, not preference. In California, itemized deductions and supporting documentation are required, and you must return the balance within the 21-day clock. See the statute at "California Civil Code §1950.5" and the state guidance in the "California DCA Landlord-Tenant Guide" and the "California Tenants Guide". If your unit is under LA rent control, review LAHD rules here: "LAHD Rent Stabilization Ordinance". Our photo report helps you itemize cleaning and repair scope alongside invoices. For definitions of normal wear versus damage, see our guide on normal wear and tear in California.

Should I book painting, handyman, or locks with Make Ready?

Yes, when there is visible soil or damage beyond normal wear, or when keys must change hands. For painting, use a per-room repaint at $395 when walls need uniform coverage. For smaller scuffs or nail holes, paint touch-up at $200 often suffices, and add a $150 small drywall patch where anchors pulled out. A half-day handyman at $230 closes minor items efficiently, and a full-day at $425 fits larger punch lists. For security, the full apartment rekey at $150 covers two locks and keeps your key control clean. See service details here: painting and drywall and handyman and general maintenance.

What if there is junk left behind or you need listing photos quickly?

Leftover furniture or bagged trash adds days if you wait on bulky item pickup. Book a unit cleanout at $310 for a 1BR or $200 for a studio so our crew can start cleaning same day. After cleaning and punch items, add the TLA Launch Pad listing media at $399. This aligns your marketing with the finished condition and helps you list faster. We retired a la carte media and kept a single package for speed and clarity. For move-out cleaning specifics, see our LA-focused guide to move-out cleaning. For neighborhood context and access tips, see our Downtown LA service area.

What is the practical, step-by-step turnover sequence?

Use this simple numbered plan, which mirrors our two-day schedule.

1. Walk the unit, photograph condition, and build your scope from our live price list. Mark any paint, patch, or punch items.
2. If there is junk, schedule cleanout first. Then immediately book Make Ready cleaning.
3. Stage painting for late Day 1, starting with touch-ups or one room repaint while surfaces are clean and dry.
4. Book handyman for early Day 2 to knock out blinds, stops, caulk, and covers without stepping on wet paint.
5. Rekey locks by midday Day 2, then capture listing media the same afternoon, so marketing matches final condition.
6. Close the loop with the 12-point photo report and invoices for your deposit file under California Civil Code §1950.5.

How to get an instant quote and finish in 48 hours?

Use our live quote tool for the exact unit size and line items you need. Then pick a 48-hour window that works for your move-out and photo deadlines. Every service above uses the posted rates, there are no rush or same-day upcharges. We serve core LA neighborhoods from Hollywood and Silver Lake to Santa Monica and Pasadena, with access windows coordinated for freight elevators and dock hours. Start here: Get instant quote in 30 seconds.

Extra notes owners ask about pricing and templates

If you are looking for an apartment turnover checklist PDF or a make ready price list PDF, we keep those online so they stay current. See our printable apartment turnover checklist and our live rates in the quote flow. For definitions and scope, see what make ready means. If you operate under LA rent control, check the "LAHD Rent Stabilization Ordinance" for unit status rules during vacancy. California now caps most residential security deposits, see "AB 12 (2023) security deposit cap" for current limits.

Example scope for a standard 1BR in West Hollywood

• Make Ready deep clean: $255
• Paint touch-up only: $200 (or repaint one room at $395 if color mismatch)
• Small drywall patch: $150 per patch (assume one)
• Half-day handyman punch: $230
• Full apartment rekey: $150
• Optional TLA Launch Pad media: $399

This example totals $985 without media, or $1,384 with media, and it fits our 48-hour window. Adjust rooms and patches as needed. For larger 2BRs, swap Make Ready to $335. If you operate around the Sunset Strip or in Pasadena, expect similar timelines, but elevator scheduling may require earlier access calls. Finish by booking here: Get instant quote in 30 seconds.