Cost of Building a Greenhouse
The cost to build a greenhouse ranges from $5,000 to $25,300. The average cost to build a professionally installed greenhouse is $13,893. Homeowners who want to construct the greenhouse pay as little as $3,500 or less.
Running a Greenhouse Business
Can you make money running a greenhouse? The secret to making money in a greenhouse is to produce and sell your crops at a profit. Greenhouse vegetable farmers can make money. Expect to pay $40,000 to $100,000 for a 1-acre greenhouse.
Building and Maintaining a Greenhouse
The frame of a greenhouse is the structure’s support system. Wood framing costs $1 per foot, steel costs $2.50 per foot.
Ways to Make Money with a Greenhouse
- Sell plants and flowers.
- Sell produce.
Profitability of Greenhouse Business
It is not out of the question for a greenhouse to generate a profit of $50,000-$100,000 per year. If the greenhouse owner expands operations and opens additional locations, profits can reach several hundred thousand dollars or more per year.