Real Estate franchises: costs, fees and investment
Short answer: Across 116 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $97,161 and the median starting franchise fee is $34,750. The lowest starting investment in this group is Allover Media at $13,445.
Real estate franchises are brokerage, home inspection and property management concepts. Their investment is often low, while agent recruiting and licensing rules shape the business.
What do franchises in this group cost?
Franchises in this group have a median minimum investment of $97,161, a median starting franchise fee of $34,750 and a median liquid cash requirement of $25,000, calculated from 116 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database. Medians use the low end of each brand's reported range.
Which franchises are on the list?
The table sorts 116 franchises from the lowest to the highest starting investment, 100 per page. This page shows brands 1 to 100.
| Franchise | Franchise fee | Total investment | Min. cash | US units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allover Media | $7,500 to $10,000 | $13,445 to $78,750 | $5,000 | 24 |
| Global Business Advisory | $5,000 to $34,900 | $13,744 to $78,844 | $5,000 | N/R |
| Assist-2-Sell | $2,995 | $14,020 to $43,995 | $5,000 | 105 |
| Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates | $5,000 to $10,000 | $14,800 to $181,500 | $10,000 | 57 |
| Renters Warehouse | $1,000 to $10,000 | $14,819 to $50,405 | $5,000 | 25 |
| Lakeplace.com | $10,000 | $16,000 to $114,500 | $10,000 | 12 |
| Nexthome | $5,000 to $10,000 | $16,750 to $221,595 | $15,000 | 608 |
| Christie's International Real Estate | $35,000 | $17,400 to $44,900 | $5,000 | 36 |
| JPAR Real Estate | $6,250 to $27,500 | $17,940 to $235,400 | $15,000 | 69 |
| Mossy Oak Properties | $5,000 to $15,000 | $20,250 to $72,250 | $5,000 | 83 |
| Frontier Adjusters | $15,000 | $21,500 to $30,450 | $5,000 | 527 |
| Counselor | $7,500 to $15,000 | $22,850 to $105,700 | $10,000 | 11 |
| Realean | $19,900 | $24,710 to $40,220 | $5,000 | 1 |
| Property Sellwise | $49,500 | $25,200 to $122,500 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Help-U-Sell | $17,750 | $29,650 to $67,650 | $10,000 | 54 |
| United Country Real Estate | $20,000 | $30,970 to $45,795 | $5,000 | 380 |
| SnapHouss | $9,900 to $99,900 | $31,300 to $129,650 | $10,000 | 29 |
| MLS4owners | $20,000 | $31,750 to $55,400 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Lakefront Living | $25,000 | $33,065 to $40,505 | $5,000 | 7 |
| Real Living Real Estate | $20,000 | $33,145 to $198,821 | $15,000 | 154 |
| ERA Real Estate | $0 to $25,000 | $33,370 to $259,800 | $20,000 | 444 |
| Realty World | $18,000 | $34,200 to $195,000 | $15,000 | 142 |
| Town Money Saver | $29,900 | $38,100 to $49,400 | $10,000 | N/R |
| 3% Realty, Simply Full Service Realty | $36,000 | $38,700 to $72,450 | $10,000 | N/R |
| Homes & Land | $27,000 | $39,100 to $96,000 | $10,000 | 111 |
| A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections | $39,900 | $43,343 to $55,192 | $10,000 | 38 |
| Howard Hanna Real Estate | $25,000 | $45,000 to $258,500 | $20,000 | 451 |
| REMAX | $17,500 to $37,500 | $45,000 to $245,500 | $20,000 | 3,140 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices | $25,000 | $45,300 to $90,375 | $10,000 | 276 |
| Brickleys Property Solutions | $7,500 | $45,300 to $85,100 | $10,000 | N/R |
| Sotheby's International Realty | $0 to $25,000 | $46,150 to $324,850 | $25,000 | 710 |
| Realty One Group | $19,000 to $25,000 | $47,250 to $227,500 | $20,000 | 422 |
| SVN | $30,000 | $48,500 to $124,150 | $15,000 | 126 |
| Showhomes | $19,995 | $48,895 to $158,095 | $15,000 | 19 |
| Watters International Realty | $15,000 to $35,000 | $49,350 to $200,750 | $15,000 | 10 |
| 1st Class Real Estate | $25,000 | $49,950 to $159,450 | $15,000 | 101 |
| Realty Executives | $35,000 | $52,700 to $430,500 | $30,000 | 258 |
| Motto Mortgage | $35,000 | $55,700 to $239,750 | $20,000 | 228 |
| Nest Seekers | $25,000 to $85,000 | $56,910 to $449,390 | $30,000 | 20 |
| Blue Moon Estate Sales | $24,500 to $57,000 | $57,015 to $113,325 | $15,000 | 124 |
| Sunbelt | $34,500 to $49,500 | $57,950 to $118,500 | $15,000 | 122 |
| Iron Valley Real Estate | $5,000 to $15,000 | $58,500 to $206,500 | $20,000 | 52 |
| Red Barn | $34,500 | $59,465 to $257,820 | $20,000 | 89 |
| Avenuewest Global | $45,000 | $60,750 to $100,000 | $15,000 | 15 |
| City2Shore Real Estate | $35,000 | $61,450 to $161,550 | $15,000 | 11 |
| Exit | $7,500 to $25,000 | $62,800 to $212,000 | $20,000 | 592 |
| Exit Subfranchise | $7,500 to $25,000 | $62,800 to $212,000 | $20,000 | 89 |
| Home Smart | $20,000 | $65,500 to $205,000 | $20,000 | 262 |
| Grand Welcome | $49,000 to $109,000 | $67,750 to $169,750 | $20,000 | 64 |
| First Choice Business Brokers | $40,000 | $69,150 to $98,100 | $15,000 | 109 |
| Hommati | $44,900 | $69,364 to $79,973 | $15,000 | 133 |
| Valbridge | $25,000 | $69,914 to $163,529 | $20,000 | 43 |
| Property Management Inc. | $64,900 to $90,000 | $70,125 to $148,000 | $20,000 | 397 |
| Grasons | $49,900 | $71,550 to $118,800 | $15,000 | 60 |
| Weichert Real Estate | $25,000 | $77,300 to $359,800 | $30,000 | 374 |
| All County Property Management | $58,500 | $85,950 to $117,900 | $20,000 | 88 |
| Picture Perfect Staging and Home Management | $49,000 | $87,050 to $114,300 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Real Property Management | $59,900 | $91,796 to $234,150 | $25,000 | 447 |
| @properties | $35,000 | $102,525 to $146,000 | $25,000 | 44 |
| Transworld | $67,500 | $104,105 to $131,055 | $20,000 | 453 |
| SkyRun | $55,000 to $75,000 | $105,080 to $153,980 | $25,000 | 48 |
| 14 Moves | $45,000 | $107,605 to $165,725 | $25,000 | 6 |
| Legacy Claims Services | $49,900 | $110,000 to $151,000 | $25,000 | 29 |
| Tucker Associates | $0 | $111,000 to $394,300 | $35,000 | 33 |
| Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate | $9,000 to $17,500 | $114,370 to $449,500 | $40,000 | 368 |
| Coldwell Banker | $0 to $25,000 | $114,370 to $514,675 | $45,000 | 1,814 |
| Century 21 | $0 to $25,000 | $116,170 to $466,300 | $40,000 | 1,734 |
| Keyrenter Property Management | $50,000 | $116,425 to $240,979 | $30,000 | 58 |
| The Agency | $47,500 | $119,600 to $896,150 | $65,000 | 91 |
| New Again Houses | $45,000 | $127,000 to $208,000 | $30,000 | 50 |
| Joe Homebuyer | $50,000 | $131,200 to $444,500 | $40,000 | 64 |
| Corcoran | $5,000 to $25,000 | $137,550 to $545,400 | $50,000 | 134 |
| Roseus Hospitality | $50,000 to $110,000 | $138,780 to $248,080 | $35,000 | 1 |
| COhatch | $39,000 | $138,850 to $845,500 | $65,000 | 4 |
| United Real Estate | $35,000 | $144,500 to $385,500 | $40,000 | 90 |
| HomeVestors of America | $85,000 | $150,000 to $477,250 | $45,000 | 1,003 |
| Harcourts | $25,000 | $151,000 to $360,000 | $40,000 | 20 |
| System4 | $125,000 to $300,000 | $157,000 to $377,000 | $40,000 | 58 |
| COMMISSION EXPRESS | $10,000 to $50,000 | $172,620 to $299,300 | $40,000 | 38 |
| Engel & Volkers | $35,000 | $176,690 to $423,592 | $50,000 | 190 |
| Commercial Investors Group | $100,000 | $177,000 to $297,500 | $40,000 | 6 |
| The Condo Buyers | $45,000 | $177,600 to $256,200 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Keller Williams Realty | $35,000 | $182,430 to $335,697 | $45,000 | 773 |
| Set The Stage | $59,500 | $190,320 to $237,825 | $40,000 | 24 |
| Office Evolution | $49,500 | $193,000 to $2,178,000 | $140,000 | 84 |
| KeyGlee | $100,000 | $205,500 to $241,500 | $45,000 | 64 |
| Intero Real Estate Services | $25,000 | $210,200 to $858,400 | $75,000 | 56 |
| The coven | $50,000 | $213,400 to $465,200 | $55,000 | 6 |
| Le Village Cowork | $38,000 to $46,000 | $213,500 to $326,100 | $50,000 | 2 |
| The Intelligent Office Centers | $49,500 | $228,000 to $1,520,498 | $110,000 | 41 |
| Fsbohomes.Com | $30,000 to $35,000 | $229,150 to $478,500 | $60,000 | 11 |
| Integra Realty Resources | $40,000 | $236,000 to $308,000 | $50,000 | 48 |
| Windermere Real Estate | $25,000 | $271,000 to $1,171,000 | $100,000 | 299 |
| Storage Authority | $69,000 | $298,000 to $9,517,000 | $520,000 | 3 |
| Venture X | $79,500 | $346,500 to $3,377,000 | $220,000 | 43 |
| A Suite Salon | $44,500 | $361,900 to $1,097,700 | $110,000 | N/R |
| Listing Leaders | $20,000 | $425,815 to $922,811 | $110,000 | 13 |
| Optima Salon Suites | $40,000 | $454,500 to $941,000 | $115,000 | 4 |
| SUCCESS Space | $45,000 | $468,650 to $1,424,150 | $140,000 | 2 |
| Serendipity Labs | $75,000 | $611,100 to $2,900,400 | $235,000 | 18 |
N/R = not reported.
How do you compare franchises from this list?
Compare franchises from this list by putting each brand's Item 5 fee, Item 6 ongoing fees and the high end of the Item 7 investment side by side, then checking Item 20 for closures and transfers. The guide to franchise costs explains each line, and the 8-step selection process shows the order of due diligence.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate franchise cost?
Across 116 brands in the SelectFranchiseList database (compiled October 2026), the median minimum initial investment is $97,161 and the median starting franchise fee is $34,750. The lowest starting investment in this group is Allover Media at $13,445.
How much cash do I need to buy a franchise in this group?
The median minimum liquid cash requirement in this group is $25,000. Franchisors set their own capital requirements, and lenders usually finance part of the total investment.
Are these figures guaranteed?
No. The figures come from franchise disclosure data and public listings and change with every annual FDD. Confirm fees in Items 5 and 6 and the investment in Item 7 of each brand's current FDD.
Other franchise industries
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- Home Services franchises
- Fitness franchises
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- Healthcare & Senior Care franchises
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- Automotive franchises
- Pet franchises
Figures are compiled from franchise disclosure data and public listings as of October 2026 and may have changed. Brand names belong to their owners; listing does not imply endorsement. Not an offer to sell a franchise.