In California, most junk removal projects cost between $100 and $800 per job, with a typical price near $300. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical junk removal cost
$100 – $800
per job · typical $300
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Junk removal cost breakdown
- Small pickup (e.g., furniture)$100 – $250typical $150
- Half-truckload$250 – $450typical $350
- Full-truckload$450 – $800typical $600
At a glance
- Typical range$100 – $800
- Unitper job
- Cities covered200
What Junk Removal costs
Costs cover labor, truck, fuel, and disposal fees. Pricing is based on volume (truckload) and weight. Minimal pickups (like a chair) may be $100, while full-house cleanouts exceed $800.
By city in California
- Adelanto
- Alameda
- Alhambra
- Aliso Viejo
- Altadena
- Anaheim
- Antelope
- Antioch
- Apple Valley
- Arcadia
- Arden-Arcade
- Azusa
- Bakersfield
- Baldwin Park
- Bell Gardens
- Bellflower
- Berkeley
- Brea
- Buena Park
- Burbank
- Calexico
- Camarillo
- Campbell
- Carlsbad
- Carmichael
- Carson
- Castro Valley
- Cathedral City
- Ceres
- Cerritos
- Chico
- Chino
- Chino Hills
- Chula Vista
- Citrus Heights
- Claremont
- Clovis
- Coachella
- Colton
- Compton
- Corona
- Costa Mesa
- Covina
- Culver City
- Cupertino
- Cypress
- Daly City
- Danville
- Davis
- Delano
- Diamond Bar
- Downey
- Dublin
- East Los Angeles
- Eastvale
- El Cajon
- El Centro
- El Dorado Hills
- El Monte
- El Paso de Robles
- Elk Grove
- Encinitas
- Escondido
- Fairfield
- Florence-Graham
- Florin
- Folsom
- Fontana
- Foothill Farms
- Fountain Valley
- Fremont
- French Valley
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Gardena
- Gilroy
- Glendora
- Hacienda Heights
- Hanford
- Hawthorne
- Hayward
- Hemet
- Hesperia
- Highland
- Hollister
- Huntington Beach
- Huntington Park
- Indio
- Inglewood
- Irvine
- Jurupa Valley
- La Habra
- La Mesa
- La Mirada
- La Presa
- La Puente
- La Quinta
- Laguna Niguel
- Lake Elsinore
- Lake Forest
- Livermore
- Lodi
- Lompoc
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Los Banos
- Lynwood
- Madera
- Manteca
- Martinez
- Menifee
- Merced
- Milpitas
- Mission Viejo
- Modesto
- Monrovia
- Montclair
- Montebello
- Monterey Park
- Moorpark
- Moreno Valley
- Morgan Hill
- Mountain View
- Murrieta
- Napa
- National City
- Newport Beach
- North Highlands
- Norwalk
- Novato
- Oakland
- Oakley
- Oceanside
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Pacifica
- Palm Desert
- Palm Springs
- Palmdale
- Palo Alto
- Paramount
- Perris
- Petaluma
- Pico Rivera
- Pittsburg
- Placentia
- Pleasanton
- Pomona
- Porterville
- Poway
- Rancho Cordova
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rancho Santa Margarita
- Redding
- Redlands
- Redondo Beach
- Redwood City
- Rialto
- Riverside
- Rocklin
- Rohnert Park
- Rosemead
- Roseville
- Rowland Heights
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Bernardino
- San Bruno
- San Buenaventura
- San Clemente
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Gabriel
- San Jacinto
- San Jose
- San Leandro
- San Luis Obispo
- San Marcos
- San Mateo
- San Rafael
- San Ramon
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Maria
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rosa
- Santee
- Seaside
- Simi Valley
- South Gate
- South San Francisco
- South Whittier
- Stanton
- Stockton
Frequently asked questions
How much does junk removal cost?
Most jobs run $100-$800, with an average of $300. Small items start around $100, while full truckloads can reach $800.
What affects the cost of Junk Removal?
Volume of junk, weight, type of items (electronics require special disposal), labor involved, and distance to the disposal facility.
How to save money?
Separate items for donation, negotiate a flat fee, bundle pickups, and get multiple quotes. Ask about discounts for seniors or veterans.