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Buying a business: Oregon vs Washington

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

Oregon

333 active listings
Active listings333
Median asking$327,500 Edge
Median cash flow$199,995 Edge
Typical multiple1.6×
Owner-earnings yield~61%
Median revenue$787,255
VS

Washington

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

Who wins?

Washington has 102% more businesses on the market than Oregon (672 vs 333). Oregon is cheaper at the median asking price. Oregon trades at a lower multiple (1.6× vs 2.1×), meaning you pay less per dollar of cash flow there.

MetricOregonWashington
Active listings333672
Median asking$327,500$380,000
Median cash flow$199,995$176,846
Typical multiple1.6×2.1×
Owner-earnings yield~61%~47%
Median revenue$787,255$790,095
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