Rent-A-Center, 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 S1421)

3 deals since 2020 · typical deal $2.6M

Deals since 2020

$2.6M

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Rent-A-Center has 3 SBA deals on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.

What buyers pay for Rent-A-Center

Most Rent-A-Center deals financed between $66K and $2.66M. Above $2.66M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$2.58M

Monthly payment (10-yr): $33,673
Down payment (10%): $286K
Cash to close (all-in): $395K

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

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Available cash (you'll need ~$395K)

Experience

Recent financings

Rent Time in Vista, CA — $2.7M (2020) · BayFirst National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$2.0M (75%)
Approved
11/20/2019
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
12
Business age
Existing or more than 2 years old
Industry
Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental
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DML Temps LLC in Meriden, CT — $2.6M (2020) · purchase · Meridian Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
5.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.9M (75%)
Approved
4/24/2020
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
42
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Professional Employer Organizations
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.9M
Est. down payment (10%)
$286K
Est. cash at closing
$395K
Monthly payment
$27,946
Annual debt service
$335K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$419K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Meridian Bank · Lender record →
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Rent Time in Vista, CA — $66K (2020) · U.S. Bank, National Association
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
7.49% fixed
Term
60 mo (5 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$33K (50%)
Approved
10/30/2019
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
49
Business age
Existing or more than 2 years old
Industry
Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental
Funded by U.S. Bank, National Association · Lender record →
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DML Temps LLC — Meriden · $2.6M · FY2020 · Professional Employer Organizations
Rent Time — Vista · $66K · FY2020 · Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental
Rent Time — Vista · $2.7M · FY2020 · Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental

Top lenders for this brand

Most active states

1.California (2 loans)
2.Connecticut (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Rent-A-Center cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Rent-A-Center is $2.6M across 3 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $283K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Rent-A-Center?

Rent-A-Center has 3 SBA loans on record since 2020 — too few to score a reliable failure rate. Judge the unit economics and the franchisor's disclosure document, not a small sample.

Can I finance a Rent-A-Center with an SBA loan?

Yes — Rent-A-Center has been SBA-financed 0 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Rent-A-Center franchise

Most Rent-A-Center 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 Rent-A-Center deal financed for $2.6M, which points to about $283K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Rent-A-Center is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S1421), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Rent-A-Center — 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 Rent-A-Center — 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 Rent-A-Center — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Rent-A-Center is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

3 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
$2.6M typical deal
0 deals since FY2025
Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S1421)
Top lenders: Meridian Bank, U.S. Bank, National Association, BayFirst National 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.
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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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