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Buying a business: Iowa vs Nebraska

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

Iowa

201 active listings
Active listings201 Edge
Median asking$440,000
Median cash flow$156,138 Edge
Typical multiple2.8×
Owner-earnings yield~35%
Median revenue$737,172
VS

Nebraska

162 active listings
Active listings162
Median asking$375,000 Edge
Median cash flow$149,107
Typical multiple2.5×
Owner-earnings yield~40%
Median revenue$859,740

Who wins?

Iowa has 24% more businesses on the market than Nebraska (201 vs 162). Nebraska is cheaper at the median asking price. Nebraska trades at a lower multiple (2.5× vs 2.8×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricIowaNebraska
Active listings201162
Median asking$440,000$375,000
Median cash flow$156,138$149,107
Typical multiple2.8×2.5×
Owner-earnings yield~35%~40%
Median revenue$737,172$859,740
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