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Motel 6, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S1133)

241 deals since 2020 · typical deal $2.6M · 0% failure rate

241

Deals since 2020

$2.6M

Typical deal

21

Deals since FY2025

0%

Failure rate (FY20–23)

Motel 6 buyers almost always make it — a 0% failure rate puts it among the safest franchise bets on record.

What buyers pay for Motel 6

Most Motel 6 deals financed between $1.75M and $3.93M. Above $3.93M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$34,279
Down payment (10%)
$291K
Cash to close (all-in)
$402K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Available cash (you'll need ~$402K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • Motel 6 Sacramento North in Sacramento, CA — $5.0M (2026) · US Metro Bank
  • Northline Lodging, Inc. in Southgate, MI — $4.7M (2026) · University Bank
  • FTW Oakland LLC in Fort Worth, TX — $4.5M (2026) · Commonwealth Business Bank
  • MOTEL OF ALBANY INC. in Albany, NY — $4.2M (2026) · purchase · Beacon Bank and Trust
  • HARE BOLL TEMPLE LLC in Temple, TX — $3.7M (2026) · purchase · Open Bank
  • Motel 6 & Studio 6 Suites in Yreka, CA — $2.5M (2026) · purchase · Mission Valley Bank
  • Laxminarayan 1 LLC in Effingham, IL — $2.4M (2026) · Shoreham Bank
  • Motel 6 Franklin in Franklin, OH — $2.2M (2026) · US Metro Bank
  • VINAYAKA DEVA LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company in Bellingham, WA — $1.8M (2026) · Enterprise Bank & Trust
  • MOTEL 6 BELLINGHAM in Bellingham, WA — $1.8M (2026) · Enterprise Bank & Trust

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Motel 6 brand mark

Who funds Motel 6 — and where

Every dot is a financed Motel 6 — 241 mapped.

Financed Motel 6 locations — list all 241 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.GBank(17)
  2. 2.Celtic Bank Corporation(15)
  3. 3.Summit State Bank(15)
  4. 4.US Metro Bank(13)
  5. 5.First Western SBLC, Inc (8)

Most active states

  1. 1.California (55 loans)
  2. 2.Texas (26 loans)
  3. 3.Georgia (16 loans)
  4. 4.Ohio (15 loans)
  5. 5.Arizona (10 loans)
  6. 6.Illinois (10 loans)
  7. 7.Indiana (9 loans)
  8. 8.Oregon (9 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Motel 6 cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Motel 6 is $2.6M across 241 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $288K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Motel 6?

0% of Motel 6's FY2020–23 deals failed and were written off. Under 1% is excellent; 1–3% is normal; above 3% deserves hard questions before the LOI.

Can I finance a Motel 6 with an SBA loan?

Yes — Motel 6 has been SBA-financed 21 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Motel 6 franchise

Most Motel 6 buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical Motel 6 deal financed for $2.6M, which points to about $288K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Motel 6 is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S1133), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Motel 6 — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Motel 6 — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for Motel 6 — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Motel 6 is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 241 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $2.6M typical deal
  • 21 deals since FY2025
  • 0% failure rate (FY20–23 cohort)
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S1133)
  • Top lenders: GBank, Celtic Bank Corporation, Summit State Bank

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Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/motel-6
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/motel-6
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with Motel 6.

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