Engel & Völkers franchise
A residential real estate brokerage marketing homes to buyers and sellers. At the end of 2025 there were 223 Engel & Völkers locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $109K–$341K
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Royalty
- Tiered rates; annual minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 223+7 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From ENGEL & VOLKERS AMERICAS, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Engel & Völkers franchise costs
Opening one Engel & Völkers costs an estimated $108,690 to $340,592. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ENGEL & VOLKERS AMERICAS, INC, 2026 filing, page 32
Engel & Völkers franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ENGEL & VOLKERS AMERICAS, INC, 2026 filing, page 21
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Tiered royalties start at 6% of annual gross revenues up to $1 million, with lower rates at higher revenues and an annual minimum royalty. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ENGEL & VOLKERS AMERICAS, INC, 2026 filing, page 23
Sales and earnings
No figures Engel & Völkers 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: ENGEL & VOLKERS AMERICAS, INC, 2026 filing, page 70
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 239 (+23) | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 237 (−2) | 0 | 19 |
| 2025 | 223 (−14) | 0 | 29 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: ENGEL & VOLKERS AMERICAS, INC, 2026 filing, page 71
How Engel & Völkers compares
Of the 36 real estate franchises on this site, Engel & Völkers is the 26th cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Engel & Völkers | Typical real estate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $109K | $60K |
| Closed or left per year | 8.4% | 8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +3.2% | +1.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 36 |
Typical is the median across the 36 brands in real estate franchises.
