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17 Home Service Business Ideas
Cleaning, maintenance, hosting and property services homeowners pay for every month.
17 ideas
- HM-01 · Home & Property
Home Organizing Business
Declutter closets, garages, and pantries for busy households
- START
- $300+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$8k
- LEVEL
- Easy
- HM-02 · Home & Property
House Cleaning Business
Build recurring income cleaning homes on a weekly or biweekly schedule
- START
- $500+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$15k
- LEVEL
- Easy
- HM-03 · Home & Property
Gutter Cleaning Business
Clear leaves and debris from gutters twice a year with ladders or a pole system
- START
- $500+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$8k
- LEVEL
- Easy
- HM-04 · Home & Property
Lawn Care Business
Mow, edge, and maintain lawns on recurring routes
- START
- $2k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$15k
- LEVEL
- Easy
- HM-05 · Home & Property
Carpet Cleaning Business
Steam clean carpets and upholstery with a truck-mount or portable extractor
- START
- $3k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$10k
- LEVEL
- Easy
- HM-06 · Home & Property
Trash Can Cleaning Business
Pressure wash and sanitize curbside bins on a recurring neighborhood route
- START
- $4k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$9k
- LEVEL
- Easy
- HM-07 · Home & Property
Airbnb Co-Hosting and Management
Run short-term rentals for owners and earn a percentage of bookings
- START
- $500+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$12k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-08 · Home & Property
Home Staging Business
Prepare homes for sale so they look better in photos and sell faster
- START
- $1k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$12k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-09 · Home & Property
Handyman Business
Fix the small stuff around homes and earn repeat work by the hour
- START
- $1.5k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$12k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-10 · Home & Property
Pool Cleaning Service Business
Service residential pools weekly with chemical balancing and skimming
- START
- $2k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$12k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-11 · Home & Property
House Painting Business
Paint interiors and exteriors with a small crew and tight prep standards
- START
- $2k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$15k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-12 · Home & Property
Holiday Light Installation Business
Hang, maintain, and take down holiday lights for a premium seasonal fee
- START
- $3k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$20k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-13 · Home & Property
Custom Closet Design Business
Design and install closet and garage storage systems for homeowners
- START
- $3k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$20k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-14 · Home & Property
Garage Floor Epoxy Coating Business
Grind, patch and coat garage floors with durable polyaspartic or epoxy finishes
- START
- $5k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$20k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-15 · Home & Property
Rug Cleaning Business
Wash area rugs, wool and oriental pieces with pickup, delivery and careful drying
- START
- $8k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$22k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-16 · Home & Property
Rental Property Business
Build a portfolio of long-term rentals run like a real business
- START
- $15k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$8k
- LEVEL
- Medium
- HM-17 · Home & Property
Short-Term Rental Arbitrage Business
Lease apartments with landlord permission and rent them out nightly
- START
- $5k+
- EARN/MO
- ≤$8k
- LEVEL
- Hard
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest home & property business to start?
Home Organizing Business is the lowest-cost option in this category — typically $300–$3k to start. Declutter closets, garages, and pantries for busy households.
Which home & property business makes the most money?
Rug Cleaning Business has the highest ceiling in our data, with experienced operators reaching up to $22k per month. Higher-ceiling ideas usually need more skill, time or capital.
What is the easiest home & property business for beginners?
Beginner-friendly picks include House Cleaning Business, Lawn Care Business, Home Organizing Business. They need little upfront capital and have a short path to the first paying customer.
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