Century 21 Cost Comparisons

About Century 21

When you become part of the CENTURY 21® System, you’ll have the flexibility and entrepreneurial opportunity of being independently owned and operated along with the brand presence and buying power of the world’s most iconic real estate brand. 
 
• Global Exposure
• Comprehensive Training
• In-Market Support
• World-Class Marketing
• The Scale and Buying Power of a Global Partner
 
According to the 2013 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Real Estate Firms, those real estate firms affiliated with a franchise report an 87% boost in name recognition, an 85% increase in enhanced use of technology, and an 83% improvement in acquiring listings. 
 
Find out what more than 8,000 independently owned and operated franchise brokers across 80 countries and territories already know. The CENTURY 21 System is the most recognized real estate company as chosen by consumers from a list of real estate agencies.*
 
The CENTURY 21 System is accepting franchise applications in key markets for individuals that are interested in setting a new standard of service, quality, and commitment.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a CENTURY 21 franchise is approximately $24,700 to $264,050 for a conversion real estate office, and $106,200 to $451,350 for a start-up real estate office. This includes $0 to $25,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or its affiliate. The standard initial franchise fee for a residential franchise is $25,000 for the first office and $10,000 for each additional office.

Veteran Incentives Franchise fee waived

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Real Estate Franchise Opportunities

Below is a quick comparison of Century 21 against other Real Estate franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Century 21 with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.

Franchise Franchise Fee Royalty Advertising Fee Development Costs
@properties $35,000 $95,350-$295,000
14 Moves $45,000 6% $58,849-$90,600
1st Class Real Estate $5,000-$25,000 $14,420-$209,475
Advance Realty $17,500 1.75% $55,600-$129,000
All County Property Management $39,500 7% 1% $66,950-$98,900
America's Choice $21,000 $33,000-$45,000
Assist-2-Sell $14,500 5% 1% $24,025-$45,500
Avalar Real Estate & Mortgage Network $4,400-$12,500 5% $31,000-$315,500
Benham Real Estate $6,500 $195/transaction $11,800
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate $0-$35,000 5% 1% $32,420-$455,000
Better Homes Realty $9,950 Varies $61,500
Big Block Realty $25,000 $61,500-$153,500
Bridge Business & Property Brokers $25,000 6% $38,000-$63,000
Bug Realty N/A $39,533-$78,217
Buyer's Agent, The $14,900 5% 1% $25,000-$50,000
Coldwell Banker $13,000-$25,000 6% 2% $23,500-$70,100
Commercial Property Consultants N/A $39,995-$89,995
Commission Express $15,000-$60,000 Varies $112,800-$301,500
Corcoran $35,000 6% 0.5%-1% $52,850-$520,500
Counselor Realty $7,500-$15,000 $24,350-$105,700
Creative Housing Solutions $150,000 $200,000-$400,000
Crye-Leike $13,500-$25,000 6% $59,100-$160,300
eFlatFee Realty $6,000 $500/mo. $6,000
Engel & Voelkers $25,000 6% 1.5% $176,000-$320,500
ERA Franchise Systems LLC $25,000 6% of gross revenue 2% ($362.00 minimum/$1,259 maximum for Main Office and $362.00 minimum/$895.00 maximum for Branch) $27,350-$432,550
Exit Realty N/A $66,000-$217,000
Exit Realty Florida $25,000 $295/mo. $61,000-$210,000
Flat Rate Realty $10,000 $500 $42,500-$125,000
FSBOHomes.com $25,000 $163,404-$349,694
GendolfBau Real Estate $10,000-$11,000 $500 $50 $15,000
Global Choice Real Estate $14,500 Flat fee of $795 per month $39,900-$188,000
Help-U-Sell Real Estate $17,750 6% $29,650-$67,650
HomeGate Real Estate N/A $3,500-$10,000
Homeowners Concept $4,000 $16,000-$20,000
Homes & Land Magazine $27,000 10.5% $45,500-$114,000
Homes 4Sale by Owner Network $21,500 7% $41,900-$146,200
HomeSmart $20,000 varies varies $65,500-$205,000
HouseMAXX $12,500 $5,000-$50,000
Howard Hanna Real Estate $25,000 $55,000-$248,500
Integra Realty $40,000 $236,000-$308,000
Joe Homebuyer $30,000-$90,000 $51,000-$372,000
Keller Williams Realty $35,000 6% 1,000/year $183,447-$336,495
Keller Williams Realty - Market Center $5,000-$36,947 $32,100-$336,995
KeyGlee $100,000 $119,500-$156,450
LakePlace.com Realty $10,000 10% $16,000-$114,900
LampPost Realty $9,500-$12,500 5% 1% $43,500-$78,500
Lease Coach, The $11,800 $25,000-$35,000
Lime Licensing Group N/A $500-And Up
MARS Real Estate N/A $250,000-$550,000
National Home Buyers Assistance $30,000 Varies $100,000-$200,000
National Restaurant Properties $35,000 6% 2% $39,450-$105,700
Next Generation Realty $19,900-$267,700 4.5% 3% $30,000-$397,800
NextHome $3,750-$8,000 $180-$190/mo. $75-85/transaction $14,750-$213,100
Open2View.com $4,000-$135,000 $4,000-$322,001
Pacific Auction Exchange N/A 6% .75% $25,000
Picket Fence Preview $15,000-$25,000 1.5% $50,000-$90,000
PropertyGuys.com $30,000-$40,000 $40,000
Prospect Equities $15,000 $50,000-And Up
Rapid Realty N/A $90,000-$150,000
RE/MAX $17,500-$37,500 varies varies $42,000-$284,000
Real Estate One $13,000-$18,000 $20,000-$80,000
Real Living $2,500-$80,000 5% $3,000-$80,000
REALean $19,900 2.5% $24,710-$40,220
Realty Direct $19,900 6% 0.25% $39,600-$67,700
Realty Executives $1,000-$50,000 Varies Varies $23,500-$171,000
Realty ONE Group $25,000 2% $44,250-$222,500
Realty World N/A $44,700-$197,000
Red Carpet Real Estate $9,500 5% 0.5% $36,000
Remerica Real Estate $10,000 $20,000-$100,000
Rental Doctor.com $7,500 50-200/month $7,500
Renters Warehouse $1,000-$10,000 4.5% $14,819-$50,405
Royal LePage N/A $100,000
Sandals Realty $30,000 7% $92,650-$183,450
Sell4Free Real Estate $29,000 5% 1% $36,386-$102,300
SellSmart Real Estate $14,950 6% $23,500-$53,600
Showhomes Home Staging $49,900 10% 2% $85,650-$164,500
SimplySold Real Estate $12,500-$25,000 Varies $75,300-$187,900
Solid Source Realty N/A $100,000-And Up
Sotheby's International Realty $25,000 $40,650-$472,800
Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates $2,500-$5,000 $12,300-$176,500
Staging Diva N/A $1,000
State Wide Real Estate $5,000 5% $10,000-$50,000
SVN $22,500-$27,500 5% $23,160-$121,350
Tucker Associates N/A 6% $125,000-$250,000
United Country Real Estate $10,395-$28,110 6% - 12% $10,935-$50,440
United Real Estate $35,000 Varies $54,500-$285,500
Valbridge Property Advisors $17,500 $54,270-$138,784
We Sell Restaurants $40,000 $95,650-$498,750
Weichert Real Estate $25,000 6% 2% $62,500-$324,700
Why USA N/A Varies $17,000-$103,400
William Raveis Affiliates $25,000 6% $70,000-$270,500
World Properties Int'l. $599-$50,000 $130/month $19,000-$65,900