Price report, October 2026
What mobile dog grooming costs in 2026.
We read the websites of 455 mobile groomers in 13 states. Here is what they charge, by city and by dog size.
What we found.
A full groom starts at about $120.
That is the middle starting price among the 158 groomers who post one. A bath alone starts at about $90, and a nail trim at about $45.
Big dogs cost a lot more.
Some groomers post a price for each dog size. Among them, a full groom for a dog under 20 pounds starts at about $120. For a dog over 70 pounds, it starts at about $190. That is $70 more, or 58% more.
Prices change from city to city.
Of the 16 areas with enough posted prices, a full groom costs least around Houston and around Tampa ($100) and most around Seattle ($160).
Doodles cost more.
32 groomers post both a regular price and a doodle price. At the same groomer, a doodle groom costs about $23 more, or 18% more. Doodle coats are thick and curly, so they take longer.
Most groomers don’t post prices.
Only 158 of 455 groomers (35%) post a full-groom price on their website. The rest ask you to call or fill out a form.
About 35% of mobile groomers groom cats.
160 of 455 groomers say they give cats a full groom, not just a nail trim. The cat stays home, so there is no carrier and no car ride.
A cat groom costs more than a small-dog groom.
54 groomers post a price for a full cat groom. It usually starts at about $168, compared with about $120 for a small dog.
Many work with older and nervous pets.
191 of 455 groomers (42%) say on their websites that they work with senior, anxious, or special-needs pets. A mobile groom is one pet at a time, with no crate.
Some vans have a weight limit.
64 groomers post a top weight for dogs. The middle limit is 80 pounds. If your dog is big, ask before you book.
Franchises and local groomers charge about the same.
A full groom starts at about $120 with local groomers and $115 with franchise vans.
Seattle: where the doodles live.
Seattle is the most expensive area we track for a mobile groom. It is also a city of poodles and doodles. Of 25,617 licensed dogs, 13.1% are poodles or poodle mixes. In ZIP 98112 (Madison Park and Montlake), it is 21%, or about 1 in 5. In ZIP 98133 (north Seattle near Northgate), it is 8%. Source: City of Seattle pet licenses (public domain).
Prices by dog size.
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From the 172 groomers who post a price for each size. These are middle starting prices. Thick or matted coats cost more.
| Dog size | Bath from | Full groom from |
|---|---|---|
| Small (up to 20 lb) | $91 | $120 |
| Medium (21 to 40 lb) | $105 | $145 |
| Large (41 to 70 lb) | $126 | $170 |
| Extra large (71 lb and up) | $150 | $190 |
Prices by city.
A dash means fewer than 5 groomers there post that price, which is too few to judge.
| Area | Groomers | Post prices | Bath from | Full groom from | Large dog groom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Around AtlantaGeorgia | 28 | 7 | $90 | $125 | — |
| Around AustinTexas | 30 | 12 | $100 | $128 | $180 |
| Around CharlotteNorth Carolina | 22 | 9 | $94 | $130 | $168 |
| Around ChicagoIllinois | 19 | 6 | $99 | $125 | — |
| Around DallasTexas | 45 | 12 | $97 | $118 | $175 |
| Around DenverColorado | 30 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Around HoustonTexas | 34 | 8 | $87 | $100 | $145 |
| Around Las VegasNevada | 21 | 9 | $80 | $105 | $140 |
| Around Los AngelesCalifornia | 30 | 7 | $89 | $125 | — |
| Around NashvilleTennessee | 13 | 5 | — | $125 | — |
| Around OrlandoFlorida | 37 | 18 | $85 | $105 | $160 |
| Around PhoenixArizona | 32 | 13 | $78 | $110 | $148 |
| Around Salt Lake CityUtah | 23 | 13 | $100 | $125 | $180 |
| Around San DiegoCalifornia | 28 | 14 | $91 | $120 | $158 |
| Around San FranciscoCalifornia | 21 | 8 | $88 | $120 | $160 |
| Around SeattleWashington | 21 | 10 | $100 | $160 | $210 |
| Around St. GeorgeUtah | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Around TampaFlorida | 42 | 20 | $80 | $100 | $165 |
How we got these numbers
- We only use prices that groomers post on their own websites. We don’t use quotes, reviews, or other directories.
- Each price is a starting price. The “middle” price is the median: half of groomers charge less, and half charge more.
- “Around” a city means groomers who serve that city or a town within 60 miles.
- We last checked these websites on October 15, 2026. This page updates when listings change.
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