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Buying a business: Idaho vs Washington

Two markets side by side — inventory, pricing, and what you actually pay per dollar of cash flow, from live Waterfall data.

Idaho

231 active listings
Active listings231
Median asking$359,248 Edge
Median cash flow$172,805
Typical multiple2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~48%
Median revenue$751,721
VS

Washington

672 active listings
Active listings672 Edge
Median asking$380,000
Median cash flow$176,846 Edge
Typical multiple2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~47%
Median revenue$790,095

Who wins?

Washington has 191% more businesses on the market than Idaho (672 vs 231). Idaho is cheaper at the median asking price. Both markets price at about the same 2.1× cash-flow multiple, so you pay a similar earnings premium either way — the difference is selection and entry price, not valuation.

MetricIdahoWashington
Active listings231672
Median asking$359,248$380,000
Median cash flow$172,805$176,846
Typical multiple2.1×2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~48%~47%
Median revenue$751,721$790,095
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