ERA Real Estate franchise
A residential real estate brokerage operating under the ERA brand. At the end of 2025 there were 434 ERA Real Estate locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $34K–$267K
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Royalty
- 6%; potential rebates
- Locations, 2025
- 434−36 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From ERA FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a ERA Real Estate franchise costs
Opening Main office costs an estimated $34,470 to $266,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ERA FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
ERA Real Estate franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000, The stated $25,000 main-office fee is waived under the current sales incentive program.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ERA FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross revenue, with potential rebates under the volume incentive program. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ERA FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Sales and earnings
No figures ERA Real Estate 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: ERA FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 73
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 464 (−6) | 0 | 37 |
| 2024 | 444 (−20) | 0 | 48 |
| 2025 | 434 (−10) | 0 | 33 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: ERA FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC, 2026 filing, page 74
How ERA Real Estate compares
Of the 20 real estate franchises on this site, ERA Real Estate is the 4th cheapest to open and the 6th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | ERA Real Estate | Typical real estate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $34K | $45K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 8.5% | 4.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −7.7% | +0.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 8 of 20 |
Typical is the median across the 20 brands in real estate franchises.
