HouseMaster Franchise Cost, Revenue and Closure Rate (2026 FDD)

HouseMaster is one of the franchises we compare in our home inspection guide. Here is what it costs to open, what it charges every month, what its franchisees report taking in, and how many outlets closed in a year.

Where these numbers come from

The figures come from HouseMaster's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), the document every franchisor must give buyers before they sign. Revenue figures are sales as the brand reports them, before royalties and costs. They are not profit, and not a promise of what you would earn.

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What it costs

Initial investment (FDD Item 7, includes the franchise fee): $73,878 – $130,661
Franchise fee: $42,500
Royalty: 7.75% of revenue
Marketing fund: 2.5% of revenue
Fixed monthly fees: $156.45 a month

Compared with starting your own

HouseMaster initial investment: $73,878 – $130,661
Independent home inspection startup cost: $2,258 – $4,758*

The independent figure is our startup budget from the guide, lean plan low to professional plan high, with no franchise fee and no royalties afterwards. * Some startup lines aren't sourced yet and are left out, so the real figure is higher.

Compare five-year costs, brand by brand

What franchisees report taking in (FDD Item 19)

Item 19 reports 2025 average and median gross sales and inspection fees, grouped by how many units each franchisee owns. The FDD also says 50 franchised businesses closed in 2025.

Copied exactly from the brand's disclosure. These are sales before royalties, wages and other costs, not profit.

Outlets and closures (FDD Item 20)

Franchised outlets at the start of 2025: 235
Franchised outlets at the end of 2025: 190
Closed during the year (terminated, not renewed, or stopped operating): 50
Closure rate (our calculation): 21.3%

The closure rate is closures divided by franchised outlets at the start of the year. Outlets sold to a new owner aren't counted as closures. Closure rates for every brand.

Risk Meter for home inspection

3.2 out of 5 (Elevated risk)

The score covers the kind of business, not this brand alone, from 6 factors with data (1 is the lowest risk). See every factor · How we score risk

What the franchise gives you

A known brand that real estate agents may already recognize
Structured initial training in inspection technique and report writing
Required report software and booking systems already set up
National and regional marketing paid from the brand fund
A network of other owners to learn from

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