How much does an Assisted Living Locators franchise cost?
Opening an Assisted Living Locators franchise takes a total initial investment of $74,635 to $94,810, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median of $143,806 across 106 outlets.
Assisted Living Locators franchises businesses operated by franchisees. Category: Senior Care.
Item 7
What it costs to open an Assisted Living Locators franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $74,635 to $94,810. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds (3 months) ($7,200 to $10,200), Business Set-Up Fee ($10,000), and Vehicle (title, registration, deposit & 3 lease payments) ($0 to $5,000). Together they make up about 27% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $49,900, about 67% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $49,900 | $49,900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Business Set-Up Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Initial Training Expenses (1 person while training)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 | $1,000 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16 |
| Furniture & Furnishings (for home office)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $0 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Technology Systems2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $0 | $3,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Technology Fees (pre-opening)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $495 | $495 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Marketing Fee (pre-opening)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $0 | $300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) Certification Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $990 | $1,090 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Dementia Care Certification Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $0 | $125 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Business Licenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $50 | $1,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $300 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Vehicle (title, registration, deposit & 3 lease payments)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $0 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Vehicle “Wraps” (Optional)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $0 | $2,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Insurance (12 months’ premium)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $1,700 | $2,600 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Additional Funds (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $7,200 | $10,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16-17 | $74,635 | $94,810 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16-17 |
Source Assisted Living Locators, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 16-17, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Assisted Living Locators franchisees actually report earning
Median
$143,806
Assisted Living Locators' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the period of time commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025. Basis: Qualifying Franchisees.
Sample size: 106 outlets. The FDD also reports average of $222,762. 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
- This FPR excludes data from company-owned ALL Businesses and Passive Franchisees.
- We excluded data for 32 franchisees, including 11 Passive Franchisees and 21 other franchisees who opened in 2025 and were not open the entire Measuring Period.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Assisted Living Locators outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Assisted Living Locators, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 41, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Assisted Living Locators outlets there are, and how many closed
Assisted Living Locators ended 2025 with 170 franchised outlets and 4 company-owned outlets. In that year 24 franchised outlets opened and 15 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Assisted Living Locators opened 69 franchised outlets and 33 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 36, from 134 to 170 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 29 were terminated, 3 were not renewed, and 1 was bought back by the franchisor.
On average, about 7.5% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 13.
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 | 161 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2024 | 145 | 30 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 161 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
| 2023 | 134 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46 |
Source Assisted Living Locators, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 46, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Assisted Living Locators compares with other Senior Care franchises
Measured against the 24 Senior Care franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Assisted Living Locators' estimated range is $84,723. It costs less to open than 96% of Senior Care franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 7.5% for Assisted Living Locators. That is higher than 81% of the 17 Senior Care franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Assisted Living Locators' franchised system grew 27%. The typical Senior Care franchise here grew 19%.
- Earnings disclosure. 20 of the 24 Senior Care franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Assisted Living Locators 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 Senior Care franchise side by side.
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