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Buying a business: Iowa vs South Dakota

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 Edge
Median cash flow$156,138 Edge
Typical multiple2.8×
Owner-earnings yield~35%
Median revenue$737,172
VS

South Dakota

87 active listings
Active listings87
Median asking$500,000
Median cash flow$143,297
Typical multiple3.5×
Owner-earnings yield~29%
Median revenue$718,167

Who wins?

Iowa has 131% more businesses on the market than South Dakota (201 vs 87). Iowa is cheaper at the median asking price. Iowa trades at a lower multiple (2.8× vs 3.5×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricIowaSouth Dakota
Active listings20187
Median asking$440,000$500,000
Median cash flow$156,138$143,297
Typical multiple2.8×3.5×
Owner-earnings yield~35%~29%
Median revenue$737,172$718,167
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