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How much does it cost to buy a car wash?

It can cost a pretty penny to open a car wash, depending on the area you live in. Rural areas can find low-budget options for just over $100,000, while busy cities and common vacation areas require over a million dollars to open a car wash. 

Do you need to put money down to buy a car wash?

Unless you can find someone willing to transfer over ownership of their old car wash for free, yes, you’ll need to put the money down to purchase and potentially fix up a car wash. 

Is owning a car wash profitable?

Owning a car wash can be quite profitable. A small, self-serve car wash typically earns about  $40,000 annually, while larger, staffed car washes make closer to $700,000 annually.

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Christopher Murray

Christopher Murray

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Christopher Murray is a professional personal finance and sustainability writer and editor who enjoys writing about everything from budgeting and saving to unique investing options like SRI and cryptocurrency.

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