Edison sits in the heart of Middlesex County along the Route 1, NJ Turnpike, and Garden State Parkway corridors, one of the densest fuel and convenience retail markets in New Jersey. New York state alone counts about 7,560 C-stores, and the broader Northeast supports steady throughput, with busy urban stations moving 100,000 to 150,000 gallons per month against a US average near 4,000 gallons per day. New Jersey remains a full-service fuel state, which shapes labor and operations for every site. 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 bring underwriting discipline and national buyer reach to Edison owners and investors.
The Edison gas station market
Edison is a primary New Jersey retail node, anchored by Route 1, the New Jersey Turnpike, and high daytime traffic from office, industrial, and residential density across Middlesex County. That traffic supports strong fuel volume, where a busy urban station can run 100,000 to 150,000 gallons per month against a US national average near 4,000 gallons per day. New Jersey is one of the few full-service fuel states, which adds attendant labor that buyers must underwrite into operating costs.
Convenience sales matter as much as the pump. In-store items carry 20 to 40% margins, and the C-store is roughly 30% of revenue but about 70% of profit. See our branded gas stations and New Jersey listings for current inventory.
Buying a gas station in Edison
Most buyers in Edison finance through SBA 7(a), which caps at 5 million dollars and requires a 15% minimum equity injection for special-purpose gas stations, meaning 10 to 15% down. Real estate terms run up to 25 years, June 2026 rates are roughly 9 to 11.5% APR variable, and closings take 30 to 90 days. Conventional financing typically requires 30 to 40% down, and many banks avoid sites with underground storage tanks due to CERCLA liability.
Every SBA fuel deal needs a Phase I ESA under ASTM E1527-21, costing 1,800 to 3,500 dollars. Run the numbers with our valuation calculator, review the due diligence checklist, and read our guide on getting a gas station loan.
Selling a gas station in Edison
Pricing an Edison station correctly depends on what you are selling. Business-only deals trade at 2.5x to 4.0x EBITDA, with SDE multiples of 2.0x to 3.5x on smaller stores. Deals that combine the business and real estate run 4.0x to 7.0x EBITDA, and prime sites with strong real estate can reach about 8x. Sale timelines typically run 3 to 6 months.
Broker commissions run 10 to 20% on business-only deals and about 6 to 10% when real estate is included. We position your Edison site to the right national buyer pool and structure the data so underwriting moves fast. Start with our sell page and review how to sell a gas station and a sale-leaseback if you want to keep operating.
Values and cap rates in New Jersey
National gas station cap rates run about 5.6%, roughly 5.58% with fuel and 6.87% without fuel. Tenant credit drives pricing more than geography. Wawa trades at 4.83 to 5.20%, 7-Eleven at 5.00 to 5.40%, Murphy USA near 5.13%, and Circle K at 5.35 to 5.65%. Weaker markets price wider, in the 6.0 to 6.5% plus range.
For a New Jersey NNN deal, a strong corporate tenant on a long absolute net lease commands the tightest cap rate. Investors using a 1031 exchange often target these for the 15 to 20 year terms. Model pricing with our cap rate calculator and browse NNN gas stations.
