Iron Valley Real Estate franchise
An Iron Valley Real Estate franchisee operates a real estate sales and leasing office. At the end of 2025 there were 54 Iron Valley Real Estate locations in the US, 46 franchised and 8 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $74K–$207K
- Franchise fee
- $20,000
- Royalty
- $150/transaction side
- Locations, 2025
- 54+16 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Iron Valley Real Estate, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Iron Valley Real Estate franchise costs
Opening one office costs an estimated $73,900 to $207,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Iron Valley Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Iron Valley Real Estate franchise fee
The franchise fee is $20,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Iron Valley Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | $150 per transaction side, reported and paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Iron Valley Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
No figures Iron Valley 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: Iron Valley Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 36
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35 (+5) | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 44 (+9) | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 46 (+2) | 8 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Iron Valley Real Estate, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
How Iron Valley Real Estate compares
Of the 9 real estate franchises on this site, Iron Valley Real Estate is the 6th cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Iron Valley Real Estate | Typical real estate |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $74K | $37K |
| Closed or left per year | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +53.3% | +0.1% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 3 of 9 |
Typical is the median across the 9 brands in real estate franchises.
