State of the Laundromat Industry 2026 — Annual Research Report
WashBizHub Market Intelligence • Published March 2026 • Based on 12,000+ industry data points
US Market Size
$5.7 Billion
Active Locations
~78,000
Annual Growth
2.1% CAGR
Avg Revenue/Store
$267K/yr
Executive Summary
The US laundromat industry generated approximately $5.7 billion in revenue in 2025, with ~78,000 active self-service laundry locations serving 35+ million Americans weekly. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, the industry maintained 2.1% CAGR driven by urban densification, rising renter rates (now 36% nationally), and increasing WDF (wash-dry-fold) delivery revenue.