How much does a laundromat make per month?
A typical US laundromat grosses $15,000–$45,000 a month and nets $4,000–$15,000 after utilities, rent, and attendant labour. Utilities alone consume 20–30% of revenue, which is why machine efficiency and water rates decide profitability more than location foot traffic does.
Laundromat monthly economics by size
| Store size | Monthly gross | Monthly net |
|---|---|---|
| Small (20–30 machines) | $9K–$18K | $2.5K–$6K |
| Mid (40–60 machines) | $18K–$35K | $5K–$12K |
| Large (70+ machines) | $35K–$70K | $10K–$25K |
| With wash-dry-fold service | +15–35% gross | Higher labour cost |
| With commercial contracts | +$3K–$12K | Lower margin, steadier |
How to read this table
- Large (70+ machines) sits at the top of the table ($35K–$70K) — $10k–$25k. If your situation looks like this row, plan against the upper half of the range rather than the midpoint.
- With commercial contracts anchors the bottom (+$3K–$12K) — lower margin, steadier. Treat this as the conservative case you should still be profitable at.
- The gap between the top and bottom row is roughly 23×. That spread is why a single blended average is close to useless here — pick the row that matches your setup instead of averaging the column.
- Most rows are ranges, not single figures. The low end usually reflects a weaker month, a softer audience geography, or an unoptimised setup; the high end reflects a well-run, well-targeted operation of the same size.
- With 5 reference points in the "laundromat monthly economics by size" table, the fastest way to use this page is to find the closest row, take its monthly gross, then stress-test it ±30% before you build a plan on it.
Context
Laundromats are a utility-arbitrage business. Revenue per machine is fairly predictable — turns per day times price per turn — so the variance between a good store and a bad one sits almost entirely in the cost stack: water and sewer rates, gas price, machine age, and lease terms. Replacing 15-year-old machines with high-efficiency units routinely cuts utility cost by a quarter, which on a 25% utility load is a direct 6-point margin gain. Wash-dry-fold and commercial contracts add revenue but convert a semi-absentee business into a staffed one.
What moves this number
Owner compensation treatment
Whether the owner's pay sits above or below the profit line changes reported margin by 10–20 points on identical economics. Normalise to seller's discretionary earnings before comparing anything.
Fixed cost base
Rent, insurance and salaried staff set the break-even point. A business with a low fixed base survives a soft quarter that would close a heavily-loaded competitor.
Customer concentration
When the top client exceeds a quarter of revenue, both cash flow and sale value are discounted. Diversification is worth real margin.
Cash conversion cycle
Days of inventory plus receivables minus payables decides how much working capital the business needs to fund the same revenue.
Methodology
Turns-per-day modelling at typical vend prices, with utility, rent and labour loads from coin-laundry operator benchmarks and the cost inputs in the RevenueLab laundromat and break-even calculators.
Assumptions and caveats
- Figures are pre-tax and assume the owner is paid a market-rate salary unless a row says otherwise.
- Sector benchmarks hide wide local variation in rent, wages and demand.
- This page was last reviewed on 2026-08-12. Ranges are updated as new data lands, so re-check before using them in a contract or a plan.
- Use these numbers as a starting range, not a guarantee — your own historical data always beats a benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a laundromat make per month?
A typical US laundromat grosses $15,000–$45,000 a month and nets $4,000–$15,000 after utilities, rent, and attendant labour. Utilities alone consume 20–30% of revenue, which is why machine efficiency and water rates decide profitability more than location foot traffic does.
Which option pays the most in the laundromat monthly economics by size table?
Large (70+ machines), at $35K–$70K ($10K–$25K). That row represents the strongest case in this dataset, so use it as an upper bound rather than an expectation.
What is a realistic low-end figure?
With commercial contracts at +$3K–$12K (Lower margin, steadier). Plan your costs so the low end still works, then treat anything above it as upside.
Why do the numbers vary so much?
The spread between the highest and lowest row is about 23×. Owner compensation treatment and fixed cost base explain most of that gap — see the drivers section above for the full list.
Where do these numbers come from?
Turns-per-day modelling at typical vend prices, with utility, rent and labour loads from coin-laundry operator benchmarks and the cost inputs in the RevenueLab laundromat and break-even calculators.
How can I estimate my own number instead of using a benchmark?
Use the Laundromat ROI Calculator on RevenueLab — it takes your own inputs and returns a figure specific to your setup, which is always more accurate than a published range.
Model your own numbers
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Last updated 2026-08-12.