How much does an Alair Homes franchise cost?
Opening an Alair Homes franchise takes a total initial investment of $111,850 to $188,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross revenue for units that have completed their 2nd year or more with alair of $4,030,973 across 38 outlets.
Alair Homes franchises provide high quality custom home building services, home renovation services and commercial contracting services. Category: Home Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open an Alair Homes franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $111,850 to $188,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds – three months ($6,000 to $30,000), Bond requirements ($5,000 to $30,000), and Initial Brand Fund Fee ($10,000). Together they make up about 37% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $81,550, about 73% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $81,550 | $81,550 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Initial Brand Fund Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Bond requirements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $5,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Truck2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $0 | $6,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Computer System and telephone2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,900 | $4,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Vehicle Wrap/ | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Print Material2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $50 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Branded Clothing2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $250 | $750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $250 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $2,850 | $9,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $1,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Additional Funds – three months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $6,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 | $111,850 | $188,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20 |
Source Alair Homes, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 20, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Alair Homes franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Revenue for Units that have completed their 2nd year or more with Alair
$4,030,973
Alair Homes' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the as of December 31, 2024. Basis: 45 open US based Alair Homes Franchises.
Sample size: 38 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross revenue for units that have completed their 2nd year or more with alair of $4,947,730. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- These results do not include our affiliate-owned Alair Homes Franchises reported in this financial performance representation, if any.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Alair Homes outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Alair Homes, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 54, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Alair Homes outlets there are, and how many closed
Alair Homes ended 2025 with 54 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 7 franchised outlets opened and 5 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Alair Homes opened 20 franchised outlets and 6 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 14, from 40 to 54 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 6 were terminated.
On average, about 4.4% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 23.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 58 |
| 2024 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 58 |
| 2023 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 58 |
Source Alair Homes, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 57-58, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Alair Homes compares with other Home Services franchises
Measured against the 105 Home Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Alair Homes' estimated range is $149,925. It costs less to open than 63% of Home Services franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 4.4% for Alair Homes. That is lower than 65% of the 82 Home Services franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Alair Homes' franchised system grew 35%. The typical Home Services franchise here grew 5.5%.
- Earnings disclosure. 77 of the 105 Home Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Alair Homes is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Home Services franchise side by side.
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