Home Services Businesses for Sale in Chicago, IL

Browse 29 home services businesses currently for sale in the Chicago, IL metro area with an average asking price of $606K. Residential maintenance and improvement services

Active Listings
29
Median Asking Price
$319K
Median SDE
$179K
Median Multiple
2.8x SDE
Avg Asking Price
$606K
Average SDE
$235K
Listed in Last 30 Days
11
Added This Week
3

Median figures are computed over the 26 listings currently browsable on this page. Averages and counts cover all 29 active listings tracked in the last 90 days.

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Home Services Businesses for Sale in Chicago, IL

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many home services businesses are for sale in Chicago, IL?
Searcher OS currently tracks 29 businesses for sale in the Chicago, IL metro area, aggregated daily from broker websites and the major marketplaces. 3 of them were listed in the last 7 days. Every listing is de-identified — you see the financials and metro area first, and unlock full details free.
How much does a home services business cost in Chicago, IL?
The median asking price of current listings is $319,000, and average seller's discretionary earnings run around $235,000. Most small businesses trade at a multiple of cash flow, so compare the asking price against earnings rather than revenue.
What multiple of earnings do home services businesses in the Chicago, IL metro area list for?
Across the 26 home services businesses currently browsable in the Chicago, IL metro area, the median asking price is $319K and the median seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) is $179K. The median asking price works out to 2.8x SDE. Multiples vary with size, growth, and owner dependence, so treat this as a benchmark rather than a rule.
Can I buy a home services business in Chicago, IL with an SBA loan?
Usually, yes. Most businesses in this size range qualify for SBA 7(a) acquisition financing, which typically covers up to 90% of the purchase price on a 10-year term, leaving a 10–15% down payment. Lenders look for steady cash flow that covers the loan payments with room to spare (debt service coverage), so listings with documented earnings are the easiest to finance.
How do I find home services businesses for sale in Chicago, IL before other buyers?
Most listings appear on individual broker websites days or weeks before they reach the national marketplaces. Searcher OS scrapes those broker sites daily and matches new Chicago, IL home services listings against your acquisition criteria, so you can be the first call instead of one of fifty.

Buying a Home Services Business in Chicago, IL

Buying a home services business in Chicago, IL combines the tightest search you can run: one sector, one drivable market. Residential maintenance and improvement services Common business types include HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, Pest Control, Cleaning.

Listings here are shown at the metro level to protect seller confidentiality — the exact city, full description, and broker contact unlock with a free account. When you compare home services listings in the Chicago, IL metro, verify seller's discretionary earnings against tax returns, understand how much revenue is recurring, and gauge owner dependence. Most businesses in this size range qualify for SBA 7(a) financing with 10–15% down, so compare each deal's cash flow against its projected debt service, not just the asking price. Start with these guides:

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