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16
Active Listings
$15B
U.S. Market Size
5.5%
CAGR
3.5x
Avg. SDE Multiple
01 — Industry Overview

Why Buy a Car Wash?

From the Car Wash Industry Deep Dive — Issue #003

The U.S. car wash industry has grown into a $15 billion market fueled by a fundamental shift in consumer behavior: the rise of the unlimited monthly membership. Express exterior washes — high-volume, labor-light operations that process 150–300+ cars per hour — now account for the majority of new builds and command the highest valuations in the sector. With 5.5% CAGR projected through 2032, the industry is being propelled by subscription-based recurring revenue (many top sites convert 40–60% of wash volume to members), appreciating real estate holdings, favorable vehicle ownership trends, and tightening environmental regulations that penalize driveway washing. Private equity has taken notice in a major way: platforms like Mister Car Wash, WhiteWater Express, and Zips have collectively acquired hundreds of locations, yet the industry remains remarkably fragmented with 60,000+ sites and thousands of independent operators. Well-run car washes with strong membership bases and prime real estate are commanding 3.5x+ SDE multiples — and for good reason.
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02 — Active Opportunities

16 Listings We're Tracking Right Now

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car wash · Score 7/10
Established Express Car Wash in Growing Phoenix Suburb
El Mirage, AZ
Fair Value

Established express car wash operation in El Mirage, Arizona — one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Phoenix metro area. Features a 95-100 foot tunnel system with 12 self-serve vacuums. Annual...

$389K
Revenue
~$75K
Est. SDE
~$264K
Fair Value
$200K
Asking Price
2.7x
SDE Multiple
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car wash · Score 7/10
Established Car Wash with $1.48M Net — Includes Property
Weston, FL
Fair Value

Premium established car wash in Weston, Florida generating $2.02M in annual revenue (2024) with exceptional $1.48M net income — a ~73% operating margin. Features a 110-foot tunnel system and 17...

$2.0M
Revenue
~$1.5M
Est. SDE
~$5.2M
Fair Value
$13.5M
Asking Price
9.1x
SDE Multiple
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car wash · Score 7/10
Mobile Car Cleaning Service
San Francisco, CA · Est. 2023 · 3 Years Operating
Fair Value

We deliver professional car cleaning and detailing services right to your doorstep. We specialize in interior and exterior cleaning, waxing, vacuuming, and odor removal — all performed using...

$181K
Revenue
~$150K
Est. SDE
~$525K
Fair Value
$100K
Asking Price
0.7x
SDE Multiple
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car wash · Score 7/10
Full Service Car Wash with Land — Lake Elsinore, CA
Lake Elsinore, CA
Fair Value

Full-service car wash located on 0.71 acres in Lake Elsinore, California — a rapidly growing city in the Inland Empire. Generates $1M in gross sales with $500K net income. Established customer base...

$1.0M
Revenue
~$500K
Est. SDE
~$1.8M
Fair Value
$3.6M
Asking Price
7.2x
SDE Multiple
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car wash · Score 5/10
North Jersey Car Wash For Sale - 35+ Years Established Full-Service Hand Car Wash & Auto Detailing
New Jersey (County Confidential)
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Long-standing, highly reputable full-service hand car wash operation serving the community for over 35 years. Features a 120-foot tunnel in a prime, high-traffic commercial corridor with excellent...

Not Disclosed
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$1.6M
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car wash · Score 5/10
Pop's Car Wash - Same Location and Owner for 36 Years
Dickson, TN
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The first automated tunnel car wash in Dickson County, TN. Owned and operated by the same family since inception 36 years ago. Prime real estate on the second busiest State highway in the County. The...

Not Disclosed
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$2.3M
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car wash · Score 4/10
Self-Serve & Automatic Car Wash with Real Estate
Crest Hill, IL
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Turnkey 5-bay self-serve and 2-bay automatic car wash located in Crest Hill, Illinois. This sale includes the business, building, all equipment, and the underlying real estate — a rare all-inclusive...

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car wash · Score 4/10
Self Serve & In Bay Automatic Car Wash with Property
CT
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Self-serve car wash featuring 4 self-serve bays and 1 in-bay touchless automatic bay, located in Hartford County, Connecticut. Property included in the sale price. The touchless automatic bay...

Not Disclosed
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$750K
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car wash · Score 4/10
Car Washes in Opportunity Zone — Real Estate Included
NJ
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Package deal: 2 car washes located in a designated Opportunity Zone in Camden County, New Jersey. Real estate included in the $4.2M asking price. The Opportunity Zone designation provides significant...

Not Disclosed
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$4.2M
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car wash · Score 3/10
Excel Car Wash — Large Facility with Detail Center
Lufkin, TX
Pass

Excel Car Wash is a large car wash facility with a dedicated detail center in Lufkin, Texas. This is a business-only sale — the land and building are not included. Current sublease cost is $9,783 per...

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$49K
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car wash · Score 3/10
Express Tunnel Car Wash — Streamwood, IL
Streamwood, IL
Pass

Express tunnel car wash located in Streamwood, Illinois — a well-established Chicago suburb with strong residential density and commuter traffic. The express tunnel format offers high throughput with...

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car wash · Score 3/10
Automatic Drive-Thru Tunnel Car Wash
Location Confidential
Pass

Fully automatic drive-through tunnel car wash operation. The automated system provides high throughput capacity with minimal labor requirements — the most operator-friendly format in the car wash...

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car wash · Score 3/10
Cascade Car Wash — Land Included
Location Confidential
Pass

Cascade Car Wash — an established car wash operation available for sale with the underlying land included. The inclusion of real estate provides asset security and eliminates lease risk. Established...

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car wash · Score 3/10
Established Self-Serve Car Washes
Location Confidential
Pass

Established self-serve car wash operation offering a proven low-labor business model. Self-serve car washes are ideal for semi-absentee ownership with minimal employee management. The self-serve...

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car wash · Score 3/10
Car Wash with Automatic Tunnel & Self-Serve Bays
Location Confidential
Pass

Dual-format car wash operation featuring an automatic tunnel system alongside self-serve bays. The combination of tunnel and self-serve provides diversified revenue streams and caters to different...

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car wash · Score 2/10
Car Wash — Tunnel and Self-Serve, Business Only
Location Confidential
Pass

Car wash operation featuring both tunnel and self-serve wash formats. This is a business-only sale and does not include the real estate. The dual-format model provides multiple revenue streams and...

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