How many Century 21 Real Estate LLC franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, Century 21 Real Estate LLC has 1,734 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1972.

Is Century 21 Real Estate LLC a good franchise to buy?

Century 21 Real Estate LLC shows several positive indicators: established brand with 1,734+ locations. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

Century 21 Real Estate LLC

Century 21 Real Estate LLC offers franchises for real estate brokerage offices that provide residential real estate brokerage services, commercial real estate services, and limited property management services using the CENTURY 21® brand and system. Franchisees operate from specified main and branch offices, accessing brand marketing, training, referrals, and productivity resources funded partly by fees. The business model relies on initial franchise fees ($25,000 standard) and ongoing royalties, targeting owners of existing brokerages for conversion and qualified new entrants serving home buyers, sellers, and commercial clients.

1,734

Locations

$35K–$279K

Investment

Since 1972

Franchising

Real EstateMadison, NJAnywhere Real Estate Services Group LLCwww.century21.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$25,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$34,670 – $279,000

Low: $34,670High: $279,000

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

0.50%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$583 – $750

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty (with $500/mo minimum) + 0.50% BMF + $1,000-$3,000/yr software maintenance fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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How Century 21 Real Estate LLC Compares

Key Insights

#1 largest franchise system in Real Estate Brokerage

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
Century 21 Real Estate LLC Current	$35K – $279K	$25K	6.0%	1,734
Century 21 Real Estate	$35K – $279K	$25K	6.0%	1,734
SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY	$46K – $325K	$25K	6.0%	666
ERA	$33K – $260K	$25K	6.0%	444
ERA	$33K – $260K	$25K	6.0%	444
REALTY ONE GROUP	$47K – $228K	$25K	0.0%	410
Real Estate Brokerage Average 20 franchises	$48K – $296K	$26K	5.4%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 20 Real Estate Brokerage franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1CA

187

2FL

138

3TX

105

4NY

5NJ

6MI

7PA

8IL

9WI

10MA

11NC

12VA

13OH

14GA

15IN

+36 more states

Franchisee Contacts

1,879 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases2

Primarily breach of contract, royalty/fee disputes, and confidentiality violations with current and former franchisees.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

110

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Century 21 Real Estate LLC franchise ranges from $34,670 to $279,000. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.