Recovery Housing Industry Projected to Hit $9.8 Billion by 2029

What's driving the recovery housing market to nearly $10 billion by 2030?

The Business Research Company projects the global sober living homes market will reach $10.71 billion by 2030, driven by a 9.2% annual growth rate that outpaces most healthcare sectors.

The numbers tell a story of rapid expansion across multiple market segments. According to the Recovery Research Institute, the U.S. recovery housing industry currently generates $4.5 billion annually, with $3.9 billion coming directly from resident fees. Global projections show the market accelerating far beyond domestic figures.

Different research firms paint slightly different pictures of the same growth trajectory. The Business Research Company puts the current global market at $6.88 billion in 2025, while Credence Research estimates it was $5.41 billion in 2023. Both sources project sustained growth through the decade, with The Business Research Company forecasting 9.2% annual growth and Credence Research projecting 6.5% annual growth.

The broader wellness economy provides context for this expansion. The Global Wellness Institute projects mental wellness will grow at 10.1% annually through 2029, suggesting recovery housing sits within a larger shift toward wellness-based healthcare models. The wellness market has doubled since 2013 and grew 7.9% from 2023 to 2024.

This growth coincides with structural changes in how states approach recovery housing. States now expect stronger compliance and have expanded public funding in select markets, according to One Step Software. The industry weathered COVID-19 with only a 4% revenue decline, showing resilience that likely attracts institutional investment.

Recovery housing is transitioning from a fragmented cottage industry to a recognized healthcare sector with predictable growth patterns.

Sources

• The Business Research Company
• Recovery Research Institute
• Credence Research
• Global Wellness Institute
• One Step Software