Myrtle Beach anchors one of the strongest seasonal fuel and convenience markets in the Carolinas, where summer tourism drives high gallon throughput across US 17, Kings Highway, and the Grand Strand corridors. South Carolina cap rates run 5.0 to 5.5 percent, in line with the broader Carolinas, which keeps quality fuel real estate priced tightly and competitive for buyers. Gas Station Trader is the fuel and C-store practice of Eagle Nest Property Group in Dallas, Texas, with brokerage handled through Eagle Nest Brokerage LLC, a licensed Texas broker, and more than 250 million dollars transacted. We help owners and investors buy, sell, and value gas stations across Myrtle Beach with discipline on margins, cap rates, and environmental risk.
The Myrtle Beach Gas Station Market
Myrtle Beach is a seasonal demand market where summer tourism along the Grand Strand pushes gallon throughput well above off-season baselines. A busy urban station does 100,000 to 150,000 gallons per month against a US average near 4,000 gallons per day, and well-located Grand Strand sites can run toward the high end during peak season. That volatility makes underwriting on blended annual figures essential rather than peak-month snapshots.
North Carolina has about 5,800 C-stores statewide, and South Carolina sites compete in the same tight Carolinas pricing band. Roughly 60 percent of US operators are single-store owners, so many Myrtle Beach opportunities are independent stations. See our best states to buy a gas station guide and the South Carolina market overview for context.
Buying a Gas Station in Myrtle Beach
Buyers in Myrtle Beach should underwrite around the C-store, not the pump. Fuel posts 40-plus-cent gross margins but nets only a few cents per gallon, while in-store items carry 20 to 40 percent margins and the store generates roughly 70 percent of profit on about 30 percent of revenue. A small-to-medium station owner often nets 70,000 to 100,000 dollars per year, rising to 100,000 to 500,000 by site.
Most acquisitions use SBA 7(a), capped at 5 million dollars with a 15 percent minimum equity injection on special-purpose fuel real estate and terms up to 25 years. June 2026 rates run near 9 to 11.5 percent APR variable, with closings in 30 to 90 days. Start with our finance services, the SBA 7(a) guide, and the due diligence checklist.
Selling a Gas Station in Myrtle Beach
Selling a Myrtle Beach station starts with clean, annualized financials that account for seasonal swing so a buyer can trust the throughput and store margins. Combined business and real estate deals trade at 4.0x to 7.0x EBITDA, and packages with strong real estate reach about 8x EBITDA, up to 7x to 9x in premium markets. Pricing the site correctly the first time shortens a sale timeline that typically runs 3 to 6 months.
Business broker commissions run 10 to 20 percent on business-only deals and about 6 to 10 percent on real-estate-inclusive transactions. We position both. Begin with our sell services, run the numbers on the valuation calculator, and review the how to sell a gas station guide before going to market.
Values and Cap Rates in South Carolina
South Carolina and the Carolinas trade at 5.0 to 5.5 percent cap rates, tighter than the national average near 5.6 percent and well inside weaker markets at 6.0 to 6.5 percent or higher. Tenant credit moves the number: Wawa trades at 4.83 to 5.20 percent, 7-Eleven at 5.00 to 5.40 percent, Murphy USA near 5.13 percent, and Circle K at 5.35 to 5.65 percent.
Per-gallon valuation runs 0.05 to 0.30 dollars per gallon of monthly throughput, a useful cross-check against EBITDA multiples for high-volume Grand Strand sites. Test scenarios on the cap rate calculator, review NNN gas station listings, and read the cap rates by state guide.
