Orlando sits inside the third-largest C-store market in the country. Florida runs about 9,730 convenience stores, and the metro pulls steady demand from tourism corridors, interstate traffic on I-4, and year-round residential growth. That depth keeps Orlando fuel and C-store assets in high demand and pushes pricing tighter than most of the nation. Florida cap rates run near 5.11 percent, the tightest in the country, so buyers compete hard for branded, well-located sites and sellers benefit from a thin-inventory market. Gas Station Trader is the fuel and C-store practice of Eagle Nest Property Group in Dallas, Texas, with 250 million dollars plus transacted. We represent buyers and sellers across Orlando with deal structure, financing, and environmental diligence handled end to end.
The Orlando Gas Station Market
Florida is the third-largest C-store state with about 9,730 stores, trailing only Texas at 16,500 and California at 12,140. Orlando concentrates a large share of that count along I-4, the 408 and 417 toll corridors, and the tourism arteries feeding the theme park district. High traffic counts support strong throughput, and a busy urban station can move 100,000 to 150,000 gallons per month against a US average near 4,000 gallons per day.
Fuel volume drives the top line, but profit lives inside the store. In-store items carry 20 to 40 percent margins, and the C-store generates roughly 30 percent of revenue but about 70 percent of profit. See our Florida gas stations for sale page and our gas station profit margins guide for the full picture.
Buying a Gas Station in Orlando
Orlando inventory moves fast and prices tight, so financing readiness matters. SBA 7(a) loans cap at 5 million dollars and require a 15 percent minimum equity injection on special-purpose gas stations, meaning 10 to 15 percent down, with real estate terms up to 25 years. June 2026 rates run about 9 to 11.5 percent APR variable, and closings take 30 to 90 days. Conventional financing runs 30 to 40 percent down and closes in 30 to 60 days, though many banks avoid underground storage tanks due to CERCLA liability.
Every SBA fuel deal requires a Phase I ESA at 1,800 to 3,500 dollars under ASTM E1527-21. Start with our buyer representation, the valuation calculator, and the due diligence checklist.
Selling a Gas Station in Orlando
Tight Florida cap rates near 5.11 percent favor sellers of well-located, branded Orlando assets. Pricing depends on what you sell. Business-only deals trade at 2.5x to 4.0x EBITDA, combined fuel and store operations at 4.0x to 7.0x EBITDA, and assets with real estate at about 8x EBITDA, reaching 7x to 9x in premium markets. Branded credit tightens cap rates further, with Wawa at 4.83 to 5.20 percent and 7-Eleven at 5.00 to 5.40 percent.
Broker commissions run 10 to 20 percent on business-only deals and about 6 to 10 percent on real-estate-inclusive sales, with timelines of 3 to 6 months. Begin with our seller representation and a how to sell a gas station review, or explore a sale-leaseback.
Values and Cap Rates in Florida
Florida holds the tightest gas station cap rates in the country at about 5.11 percent, below the national average near 5.6 percent and ahead of Texas at about 5.63 percent and the Carolinas at 5.0 to 5.5 percent. Tenant credit drives the spread. Wawa trades at 4.83 to 5.20 percent, 7-Eleven at 5.00 to 5.40 percent, Murphy USA around 5.13 percent, and Circle K at 5.35 to 5.65 percent.
For NNN buyers, Orlando branded assets pair tight cap rates with durable tenant credit. 1031 exchange investors should note the 45-day identification and 180-day closing windows. Run numbers with our cap rate calculator and review NNN gas station listings or our cap rates by state guide.
