How much does a RV & Boat Storage Facility cost to buy?

A typical RV & Boat Storage Facility sells for 4x to 8.5x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $315K, expect to pay roughly $1.3M to $2.7M before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a RV & Boat Storage Facility?

Startup costs range from $350K to $3.5M depending on location, equipment, and scale.

Physical

RV & Boat Storage Facility

Big toys, monthly rent, low daily drama

Bottom line

Strong cash-flow candidate with manageable operations.

RV and boat storage facilities rent outdoor, covered, and enclosed spaces to owners who need secure parking for recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, and boats. The surprise is how simple the operating model can be when land is cheap enough and demand is strong: gated access, cameras, autopay, and recurring monthly rent.

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Acquisition score

Margin · multiple · SBA data

49Fair

Avg revenue

$750K/yr

$180K–$3.5M range

Profit margin

42%

~$315K SDE

Multiple

4–8.5×

of SDE

Est. buy price

$1.3M–$2.7M

startup: $350K–$3.5M

How It Works

The operator leases storage spaces monthly, manages gate access and billing software, maintains fencing, lighting, cameras, drainage, and pavement or gravel, and upsells covered spaces, power, dump stations, wash bays, and winterization partnerships.

BizBite verdict

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RV & Boat Storage Facility has enough high-level data for a first look, but BizBite has not assigned a category-specific operating model yet. Treat the score as preliminary.

49Fair

low data confidence · 40/100medium financing fit

Why it may work

+Attractive 42% estimated margin profile

Be careful

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Deal Calculator

Priced off $315K SDE — can this deal service its own debt?

1.14×

DSCR · Won’t underwrite

Purchase multiple — 6.0× SDE ($1.9M)

Category range: 4×–8.5× SDE

Down payment — 10% ($189K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 10.50%

Typical SBA 7(a) range: 9.5–12% (prime-based)

Loan term — 10 years

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Purchase price

$1.9M

6.0× of $315K SDE

Cash to close

$246K

$189K down + ~3% closing

Debt service

$23K/mo

$275K/yr on $1.7M loan

Cash-on-cash

16%

cash back in ~75 mo

Debt service coverage · what the lender sees

1.14×+$3K/mo after debt

Below the ~1.25× DSCR floor. Lower the multiple, put more down, or walk.

SDE = revenue × margin estimate for this niche; it includes owner compensation, so budget your salary out of cash flow. Excludes working-capital injection, capex reserves, and taxes. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower.

Pros

+Recurring monthly revenue with low touch operations
+RV and boat owners need secure space outside HOA-restricted neighborhoods
+Automation can reduce staffing needs
+Covered and enclosed spaces command premium rents

Cons

-Land cost and zoning make or break the deal
-Seasonality can hit occupancy in some markets
-Security incidents and weather exposure create reputation risk

Best For

Self-storage buyers, landowners, or operators who can underwrite local vehicle ownership and zoning constraints

Operating Costs

Costs include land or debt service, property tax, fencing, gates, cameras, lighting, insurance, software, snow or landscape maintenance, and repairs. Mature facilities often target storage-like expense ratios, but returns depend heavily on occupancy and land basis.