Know exactly what it costs to open your group home before you sign the lease.

This editable Excel workbook is built from a real operating budget and compares two models side by side: Private Pay (sample: 12 beds at $800/month) and Government Contract (sample: 6 beds at $5,880/month). Swap in your own numbers and every total updates automatically.

What's inside:

• Start-Up Costs – 70+ priced line items across bedrooms, kitchen, living room, bathroom, cleaning supplies, outdoor, safety, office and technology, with where-to-buy tips (Habitat for Humanity ReStore, hotel liquidators, Walmart)

• Bedroom furnishings scale automatically with your bed count

• Budget Summary – category totals, first month's rent and security deposit, total start-up cost, and months of revenue needed to recoup it

• House Manager Checklist – paperwork, manager duties and house signs

• Blank rows to add your own items

Format: .xlsx (Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers). Instant digital download.

Sample prices are illustrative; verify current pricing in your area.