Real estate franchises
The typical real estate franchise here costs $37,075 to $336,498 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 4
- Typical cost
- $37K–$336K
- Lowest start
- $36KCentury 21
- Share earnings
- 0 of 4
All 4 brands
Sort by any column.
| Century 21 | $36K–$286K | $25,000 | 6% | 1,685 | No |
| Keller Williams | $184K–$336K | $35,000 | 6% | 751 | No |
| RE/MAX | $37K–$337K | $8,750+ | Per agent | 450 | No |
| Coldwell Banker Commercial | $37K–$554K | $20,000 | 3–5.5% | 135 | No |
Real estate franchises: questions
What is the cheapest real estate franchise?
Of the 4 brands here, Century 21 has the lowest estimated starting investment: $35,770 to $286,100 to open.
Which real estate franchise is the largest?
Century 21, with 1,685 locations (1,685 franchised) at the end of 2025.
Which real estate franchises share earnings figures?
None of the brands listed here share sales or earnings figures.



