A straight answer, with real numbers. Junk removal in LA is priced two ways — a flat fee per item or a flat fee for how much of the truck you fill — with a $75 minimum. Both are quoted from a photo before you book, so there's no hourly meter, no hill surcharge, and no surprise dump fee. Below is the full 2026 price list, what moves the number, and how it compares to LA Sanitation or hauling it yourself.
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Upload a Photo & Get Your Price →Most single-item jobs in LA land between $75 and about $250. A typical few-items pickup (a couch, a mattress and a dresser) is usually $300–$500. A full apartment or garage cleanout is priced by the truckload, from $295 for a quarter-truck to $895 for a full 16-cubic-yard truck, with bigger homes running multiple trucks at the same flat per-truck rate. The exact number always comes from a photo or video up front.
Best for a known list — a couch, a fridge, a Peloton. Each item has a set price (tables below). Send a photo, get the total, done.
Best for cleanouts and mixed loads. You pay for the fraction of our 16-cubic-yard truck the load fills — from 1/4 to full.
Whichever way it's priced, you're quoted before booking. No hourly clock, no hill fee, no "we'll see at the dump."
Our truck holds 16 cubic yards (about 107 standard bags). You pick the fill fraction; the price scales with it.
| How full | Approx. volume | Roughly | Flat price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 truck | 4 cu yd (~27 bags) | One room / small garage | $295 |
| 3/8 truck | 6 cu yd (~40 bags) | Studio | $415 |
| 1/2 truck | 8 cu yd (~53 bags) | 1-bed apartment | $525 |
| 5/8 truck | 10 cu yd (~67 bags) | Large 1-bed | $625 |
| 3/4 truck | 12 cu yd (~80 bags) | 2-bed apartment | $720 |
| 7/8 truck | 14 cu yd (~93 bags) | Large 2-bed | $810 |
| Full truck | 16 cu yd (~107 bags) | 2–3 bed furnished | $895 |
$75 minimum. Carry, hillside stairs, COI/freight elevator, donation, and disposal are included. Bigger homes use multiple trucks at the same flat per-truck rate.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Sofa / couch | $170 |
| Loveseat | $128 |
| Recliner | $132 |
| Sleeper sofa | $200 |
| Sectional — 2 piece | $190 |
| Sectional — 3 piece | $249 |
| Sectional — 4 piece | $307 |
| Armchair | $104 |
| Futon | $139 |
| Office chair | $82 |
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Coffee table | $84 |
| Dining table — small | $138 |
| Dining table — large | $174 |
| Twin mattress | $111 |
| Queen mattress | $139 |
| King mattress | $154 |
| Box spring | $124 |
| Dresser | $169 |
| Bed frame | $92 |
| Bunk bed | $165 |
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator | $221 |
| Refrigerator — large | $246 |
| Mini fridge | $155 |
| Washer | $179 |
| Dryer | $172 |
| Dishwasher | $147 |
| Chest freezer | $196 |
| Water heater | $176 |
| Window AC | $107 |
We handle basic disconnection; a plumber cuts any gas line. Refrigerant is handled to EPA and California standards and the metal is recycled.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| TV — small (under 32") | $84 |
| TV — medium (32–55") | $91 |
| TV — large / CRT / projection | $98 |
| Monitor | $78 |
| Desktop computer | $83 |
| Treadmill | $155 |
| Peloton | $108 |
| Elliptical | $131 |
| Home gym | $192 |
Electronics go to a certified e-waste recycler, including the leaded glass in old CRT and projection sets.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Upright piano | $390 |
| Grand piano | $590 |
| Pool table | $812 |
| Hot tub | $434 |
| Safe — small | $135 |
| Bathtub — cast iron | $249 |
| Toilet | $86 |
| Set of tires | $117 |
Pianos, pool tables and hot tubs are broken down on site as needed and may quote individually from your photos — the prices above are the standard starting rates.
| Item | Flat price |
|---|---|
| Single trash bag | $47 |
| 10 bags | $178 |
| 20 bags | $348 |
| Loose pile — small | $110 |
| Loose pile — large | $280 |
| Construction debris (per cubic yard) | $162 |
| Storage unit 5×10 | $378 |
| Storage unit 10×10 | $591 |
| Storage unit 10×20 | $829 |
Once you're past a handful of bags, the truck-load price above is almost always cheaper than counting bags one by one.
| Job | Typical LA cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single item (chair, TV, small table) | $75–$110 | At or near the $75 minimum |
| Couch or mattress | $128–$200 | Loveseat to sleeper sofa / twin to king |
| Large appliance | $147–$246 | Dishwasher to large fridge |
| A few items together | $300–$500 | e.g. couch + mattress + dresser |
| One-room / garage cleanout | $295–$525 | 1/4–1/2 truck |
| Apartment cleanout | $525–$895 | 1/2 to full truck |
| Estate / whole-home cleanout | $895+ (multi-truck) | Same flat rate per truck |
| Option | Cost | Speed | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Sanitation bulky pickup | Free (limited) | By appointment | You haul each piece to the curb yourself and wait for the window; won't enter a building or carry it down a hillside |
| Haul it yourself | Truck rental + dump fee + your day | Slow | You load it and fight traffic to the transfer station; nothing donated |
| JunkRabbit flat rate | Photo-quoted, $75 min | Same day if there's room | None — we carry it out, handle the COI, and donate or recycle |
LA Sanitation's free pickup is genuinely the cheapest route for a single sturdy item you can get to the curb and wait on. For anything inside a building, anything heavy, anything down a hillside or up a walk-up, or more than a piece or two, flat-rate removal is faster and — once you count rental, dump fees and your own time in LA traffic — often not far off on price.
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Upload a Photo & Get Your Price →How much does junk removal cost in Los Angeles?
Most single items are $75–$250 (with a $75 minimum); cleanouts run $295 for a quarter-truck to $895 for a full truck. You get the exact flat price from a photo before booking.
How much to remove a couch in LA?
A standard couch is $170, a loveseat $128, a 3-piece sectional $249 — including the carry or hillside stairs and disposal or donation.
Do you charge by the hour?
No. It's a flat price per item or per truck fraction, quoted up front.
Any surcharge for a high floor or a hillside?
No. The carry, stairs, hill staging, COI, and freight elevator are all included.