How much does a Commercial Laundry Equipment Leasing cost to buy?

A typical Commercial Laundry Equipment Leasing sells for 2.2x to 4.5x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $169K, expect to pay roughly $372K to $761K before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Commercial Laundry Equipment Leasing?

Startup costs range from $75K to $500K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

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Commercial Laundry Equipment Leasing

Q: What are the profit margins for a Commercial Laundry Equipment Leasing?

The average profit margin for a Commercial Laundry Equipment Leasing is around 26%. Costs include washer and dryer purchases or leases, parts, technicians, payment processing, insurance, vehicles, and host-property revenue share. Newer efficient machines reduce utility complaints and downtime.

Washers, dryers, and rent checks hiding in apartment basements

Bottom line

Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.

Commercial laundry equipment leasing companies place, lease, and service washers and dryers in apartments, dorms, hotels, senior housing, and multifamily buildings. The operator either collects machine revenue under a revenue-share agreement or rents equipment to property owners on long-term contracts.

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Acquisition score

Strong

Avg Revenue

$650K

Profit Margin

26%

Acquisition Multiple

2.2x - 4.5x

Startup Cost

$75K - $500K

How It Works

The company buys or finances commercial machines, installs them at host properties, handles repairs and payment systems, and shares revenue with landlords or charges a fixed lease. Growth comes from adding buildings, upgrading card/mobile payments, and replacing unreliable local operators.

Revenue Range

Low End

$200K

Typical

$650K

High End

$2.5M

Pros

+Multi-year property contracts create sticky route revenue
+Payment upgrades can lift same-location revenue without new sites
+Service quality is a clear wedge against absentee machine owners
+Can bolt onto laundromat, appliance repair, or property-service operations

Cons

-Equipment is capital intensive and breaks at inconvenient times
-Property managers may demand revenue share or tenant-service guarantees
-Route economics depend on building density and machine uptime

Best For

Operators comfortable with equipment finance, repair logistics, and B2B property-manager sales

Operating Costs

Costs include washer and dryer purchases or leases, parts, technicians, payment processing, insurance, vehicles, and host-property revenue share. Newer efficient machines reduce utility complaints and downtime.

SBA Financing Estimator

Adjust the deal — see if it cash flows after debt service

$-7367/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $2.1M

Range: $1.1M (2.2×) to $3.6M (4.5×+)

Down payment — 15% ($312K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 8.00%

Current prime-based SBA rates: 7.5–10.5%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Down payment

$312K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$1.8M

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$21K/mo

$806K total interest

Monthly profit

$14K/mo

at 26% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

$-7367/mo

Margin does not cover debt service at these terms. Lower the deal price, increase the down payment, or extend the loan term.

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.