1 Percent Lists franchise
A 1 Percent Lists franchisee operates a residential and commercial real estate brokerage. At the end of 2025 there were 51 1 Percent Lists locations in the US, 50 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $10K–$61K
- Franchise fee
- $4,000
- Royalty
- 5% of commissions
- Locations, 2025
- 51+20 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From 1 Percent Lists Franchises, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a 1 Percent Lists franchise costs
Opening one brokerage costs an estimated $10,370 to $60,560. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: 1 Percent Lists Franchises, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
1 Percent Lists franchise fee
The franchise fee is $4,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: 1 Percent Lists Franchises, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross earned commissions on real estate sales and commercial leases; residential leases and management services use separate terms. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: 1 Percent Lists Franchises, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
No figures 1 Percent Lists does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: 1 Percent Lists Franchises, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 (+8) | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 45 (+7) | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 50 (+5) | 1 | 5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: 1 Percent Lists Franchises, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
How 1 Percent Lists compares
Of the 14 real estate franchises on this site, 1 Percent Lists is the cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | 1 Percent Lists | Typical real estate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $10K | $56K |
| Closed or left per year | 11.7% | 3.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +66.7% | +24.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 6 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in real estate franchises.
