Franchise financing
Hampton Inn franchise financing
What it costs to finance a Hampton Inn franchise and how buyers fund it. The real numbers: how much gets borrowed, which lenders fund it, and the track record.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA data, as of 2026-03-31
- SBA loans
- 144
- Total funded
- $508.4M
- Median loan
- $3.7M
- 7(a) charge-off
- 0.0%
What financing a Hampton Inn franchise costs
The median SBA loan to a Hampton Inn franchisee is $3.7M, and the middle half of Hampton Inn's 144 loans run $2.6M to $4.7M (average $3.5M). Across all SBA-financed franchises the median loan is $350K. Hampton Inn buyers borrow more than the typical franchisee.
These are loan amounts, not the brand's total startup cost. Buyers also put in equity (the SBA generally wants at least 10% down on a new franchise), and the brand's own investment estimate is Item 7 of its franchise disclosure document (FDD). The median Hampton Inn loan runs 25 years. Model your numbers with the franchise financing calculator.
Of the 138 Hampton Inn loans where the SBA recorded a business age, 37.7% went to new businesses two years old or younger. The rest funded existing operations.
How to finance Hampton Inn
Hampton Inn franchisees have financed with 144 SBA loans since FY2010, averaging $3.5M each. Of those, 63 ran through the 7(a) program (franchise fee, build-out, equipment, and working capital) and 81 through 504 (owner-occupied real estate). Lenders weigh your credit, management experience, and the brand's track record alongside the equity you bring.
Hampton Inn's 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.0% across 63 loans, a relative track-record signal lenders and buyers weigh, not a guarantee. See how that compares across franchises.
Lenders that finance Hampton Inn
By SBA loan count
Where Hampton Inn gets funded
Top states by loan count
- 1. Florida 15
- 2. Texas 13
- 3. Georgia 15
- 4. Ohio 11
- 5. California 8
- 6. Illinois 7
- 7. New York 6
- 8. Virginia 5
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Hampton Inn SBA financing FAQ
How much does a Hampton Inn franchise cost?
The public SBA data shows what buyers actually borrow, not a sticker price: the median SBA loan to a Hampton Inn franchisee is $3.7M, and the middle half of Hampton Inn's 144 loans run $2.6M to $4.7M. Total investment (including the equity you put in, generally 10% or more) is estimated in Item 7 of Hampton Inn's franchise disclosure document.
Can you use an SBA loan for Hampton Inn?
Yes. Lenders have funded 144 SBA loans to Hampton Inn franchisees, worth $508.4M in all, so Hampton Inn is regularly financed with SBA 7(a) and 504 loans.
Can a first-time owner get an SBA loan for Hampton Inn?
The data says yes: of Hampton Inn's 138 SBA loans that record a business age, 37.7% went to new businesses two years old or younger. Expect the lender to look harder at your experience, business plan, and equity injection.
Which lenders finance Hampton Inn?
By loan count, the most active SBA lenders for Hampton Inn are GBank, Florida Business Development Corporation, Celtic Bank Corporation, among others. A lender already active with your brand often moves faster.
What is Hampton Inn's SBA charge-off rate?
Across Hampton Inn's 63 SBA 7(a) loans, 0.0% have charged off. Read it as a relative track-record signal, not a prediction. It is not a lifetime default rate.
Which SBA program fits Hampton Inn?
Both. Of Hampton Inn's 144 SBA loans, 63 were 7(a) (franchise fee, build-out, equipment, working capital) and 81 were 504 (owner-occupied real estate). The median Hampton Inn loan term is 25 years.