Weichert franchise
2026 filing · March 12, 2026Fewer locations
Weichert at a glance
A real estate brokerage office providing residential and, optionally, commercial brokerage services. At the end of 2025 there were 338 Weichert locations in the US, 263 franchised and 75 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Real estate
- Franchisor
- Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Morris Plains, New Jersey
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $77K–$360K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Plus $12,500 for each additional office
- Royalty
- 6% + minimum
- The greater of 6% of gross revenues or a minimum monthly royalty
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum, whichever is more
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 338
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 263
- Company-owned
- 75
- Change in 3 years
- −63
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 40
- Most in New Jersey, Florida and Texas
From Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 243; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Weichert among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Weichert | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $218,550 | Costs less than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 338 | More than 91% of franchises |
How much a Weichert franchise costs
Opening one Weichert costs an estimated $77,300 to $359,800. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc, 2026 filing, page 28
Weichert franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000, plus $12,500 for each additional office. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross revenues or a minimum monthly royalty. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue or a monthly minimum, whichever is more. |
| Transfer Fee | $7,500/$750 Transfer Fee is subject to state law. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
Other fees as filed, from page 20. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Weichert 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: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc, 2026 filing, page 64
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $690K–$950K
Estimated from the royalties the franchisor collected in 2025 at its 6% royalty rate, over about 280 franchised locations.
Source: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc, 2026 filing, page 243
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Weichert | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −11% / −19% | −0.9% / 0% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 14% / 34% | 10% / 29% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical real estate brand is the median of the 44 brands in real estate franchises with three years of counts.
How Weichert compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, Weichert is the 56th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Weichert | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $77K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $360K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 338 | 67 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 305 (−21) | 85 | +12 | −33 |
| 2024 | 297 (−8) | 77 | +29 | −37 |
| 2025 | 263 (−34) | 75 | +7 | −41 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc, 2026 filing, page 65
Where Weichert locations are
At the end of 2025, Weichert had locations in 41 states and territories. The most are in New Jersey, Florida and Texas.
- New Jersey61
- Florida35
- Texas21
- New York20
- Tennessee16
- Virginia16
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 6 | 55 | 61 |
| Florida | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Texas | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| New York | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Virginia | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Indiana | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| California | 10 | 0 | 10 |
All 41 states
Source: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc, 2026 filing, page 67
Who owns Weichert?
Weichert franchises are sold by Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc’s 2026 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 12–16. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 12–16, bankruptcy on page 16
Weichert filings
The figures on this page come from Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued March 12, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 12, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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