Cleaning Businesses for Sale in Philadelphia, PA

5 active businesses: 3 commercial cleaning companies, 1 laundromat and 1 residential or specialty cleaning business

For sale
5
Median asking
$195,000
5 priced
Median multiple
2.3x SDE
5 with cash flow
Median SDE
$130,000
5 with cash flow

The Philadelphia market right now

5 cleaning businesses are listed for sale in Philadelphia: 3 commercial cleaning companies, 1 laundromat and 1 residential or specialty cleaning business. The median asking price is $195,000 across 5 priced listings, 35% below the Pennsylvania median of $299,000.

Where the broker published cash flow (5 listings), Philadelphia businesses are asking a median 2.3x seller's discretionary earnings on a median SDE of $130,000. Across Pennsylvania the figure is 3.5x (15 listings). These are asking figures; closed deals usually come in lower.

By type of business

TypeListingsMedian askingMedian multiple
commercial cleaning companies3$195,0001.3x (3)
laundromats1——
residential and specialty cleaning businesses1——

Medians shown where at least 3 listings report the figure. Laundromats and dry cleaners price on equipment and lease terms; contract cleaning companies price on recurring revenue, so their multiples are not comparable.

Selling or buying in Philadelphia

Owners: see what a Philadelphia business like yours would list for on the valuation page, which uses the same live data, or talk to us about selling. Buyers: most acquisitions in this price range are financed with an SBA 7(a) loan, and the full Pennsylvania picture is on the Pennsylvania page.

Data through October 26, 2026.