Savannah anchors coastal Georgia, where port traffic, interstate corridors, and steady tourism keep fuel and convenience volume strong. Georgia runs about 7,092 C-stores statewide, and the Savannah market draws both single-store operators and investors hunting for branded, NNN, and absentee-run assets. Gas Station Trader is the fuel and C-store practice of Eagle Nest Property Group, based in Dallas, Texas, with brokerage handled through Eagle Nest Brokerage LLC, a licensed Texas broker. We have transacted 250 million dollars plus across fuel and convenience retail, and principal Stuart W. Monteith is a D CEO Power Broker for 2025 and 2026. We bring pricing discipline, deal structuring, and a national buyer network to every Savannah engagement.
The Savannah gas station market
Savannah sits at the intersection of one of the busiest container ports on the East Coast and major interstate freight routes, which sustains diesel demand, commuter fuel sales, and traveler stops. Georgia carries about 7,092 convenience stores, and roughly 60% of US C-stores are owned by single-store operators, so the local market is a mix of independents, branded dealers, and multi-site portfolios.
A busy urban station moves 100,000 to 150,000 gallons per month, well above the US average of about 4,000 gallons per day. The C-store side drives the economics, contributing roughly 30% of revenue but about 70% of profit. We help buyers and sellers read those numbers correctly. See our owner earnings guide and the wider Georgia market overview.
Buying a gas station in Savannah
Buyers in Savannah should underwrite fuel and in-store separately. In-store items carry 20% to 40% margins, while net fuel profit is only a few cents per gallon despite 2025 fuel gross margins averaging 40 plus cents per gallon. A small-to-medium station owner often nets about 70,000 to 100,000 dollars per year, scaling to 100,000 to 500,000 dollars by site.
Financing usually runs through SBA 7(a), capped at 5 million dollars with a 15% minimum equity injection on special-purpose fuel deals and terms up to 25 years. June 2026 rates run about 9% to 11.5% APR variable, with closings in 30 to 90 days. Conventional loans need 30% to 40% down, and many banks avoid underground storage tanks due to CERCLA liability. Start with our buyer services, the valuation calculator, and the due diligence checklist.
Selling a gas station in Savannah
Selling well in Savannah starts with clean financials and a defensible asking price. Business-only stations trade at 2.5x to 4.0x EBITDA, with SDE multiples of 2.0x to 3.5x on smaller stores. Add the real estate and the range moves to 4.0x to 7.0x EBITDA, reaching about 8x when prime real estate is part of the package.
Most sales close in 3 to 6 months. Broker commissions typically run 10% to 20% on business-only deals and about 6% to 10% on real-estate-inclusive transactions. Sellers should also prepare for a Phase I ESA, which buyers and SBA lenders require on fuel deals. We market through a national buyer network and screen offers for financing strength. See our seller services, the sale-leaseback option, and our guide on how to sell a gas station.
Values and cap rates in Georgia
Cap rates set the price ceiling on income-producing Savannah stations. National fuel and C-store cap rates average about 5.6%, roughly 5.58% with fuel and 6.87% without fuel. The Carolinas sit near 5.0% to 5.5% and Tennessee runs 5.4% to 5.75%, which gives a useful read on the Southeast where Georgia trades. Weaker markets push to 6.0% to 6.5% plus.
Tenant credit matters. Branded, corporate-leased assets compress cap rates, with 7-Eleven near 5.00% to 5.40% and Circle K around 5.35% to 5.65%. Real estate value can also be sized at 0.05 to 0.30 dollars per gallon of monthly throughput. Model your number with the cap rate calculator, browse NNN gas stations, and read cap rates by state.
