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Century 21Franchise Cost 2026

Century 21 franchise cost in the US (2026): $36K–$286K investment · $25K franchise fee · 6% royalty — verified from primary sources · data as of Oct 2026

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Market position · peer cohort

Century 21 operates one of this cohort's growing breadth networks, with customer response in the softer band.

Mapped against 8 verified peers sharing its industry and store format — network breadth across, observed customer response up. Qualitative bands, relative to this cohort. Tags show how each network is run.

Brands sharing a band sit side by side — the gap between them is a tie, not a ranking.

Century 21franchise-owned

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Century 21 and peer brands by network-breadth band and customer-response band
Brand	Breadth	Response
Century 21franchise-owned	Growing breadth	Softer
Jackson Hewittfranchise-owned	Broad	Stronger
Tide Cleanersfranchise-owned	Focused	Middle
Benjamin Franklin Plumbingfranchise-owned	Focused	Stronger

+ 5 more peers in the full cohort · all shown on the map above

How this is built. Positions come from source-verified records in the FRANticc dataset — India's provenance-first franchise data platform. Every figure is traceable to a named source, tiered S1 (brand-official) to S7 (estimated, labelled as such). Network positions use only store counts with a documented source; customer response is the review-count-weighted average of documented Google review samples across Indian states. Brands whose network totals conflict across sources are excluded from the map rather than plotted — FRANticc fails closed on bad data. Not an investment recommendation.

Cohort verified 2026-10-22 · relative to this peer cohort

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Frequently asked · Century 21

What does a Century 21 franchise cost in the US?

The total investment for a Century 21 franchise for the Real Estate Sales Office format is $36K–$286K. That total includes a $25K franchise fee.

What royalty does Century 21 charge?

Century 21 charges a 6% royalty. A separate 0.5% marketing fund contribution also applies.

How much space does a Century 21 franchise need?

A Century 21 outlet needs from 3500 sq ft for the Real Estate Sales Office format.

How many Century 21 outlets are there in the US?

Century 21 operates 1,685 outlets in the US.

Who is eligible for a Century 21 franchise?

You will need capital of at least $36K, a site of 3500+ sq ft, readiness for a semi-absentee (a manager runs day-to-day) role.

How long is the Century 21 franchise agreement?

Agreement terms: 10-yr term · no renewal rights; franchisor may grant an additional term..

How does a Century 21 franchisee earn?

A Century 21 franchisee earns from customer sales at their own outlet through the Real Estate Sales Office format. You keep outlet takings and pay the brand a royalty on sales. FRANticc does not publish per-outlet earnings for US brands unless the franchisor discloses them.

Is the Century 21 franchise offer genuine?

Century 21's franchise programme is verified against a primary source. FRANticc links the source rather than relaying agent claims — https://www.century21.com/franchise. Always confirm terms directly with the franchisor before paying any fee.

How current is Century 21's franchise disclosure?

These figures come from Century 21's Franchise Disclosure Document for fiscal year 2025, filed with state regulators.

Is a Century 21 franchise SBA-eligible?

Century 21 is not listed on the SBA Franchise Directory, so SBA-backed financing may not be available. Confirm with your lender.

How many Century 21 units opened and closed recently?

Century 21's FDD Item 20 for fiscal 2025 reports 68 openings and 117 franchised-unit exits: 11 terminated, 11 not renewed and 95 ceased operations for other reasons. Item 20 is the franchisor's own filed count of unit turnover.

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According to FRANticc's verified franchise database, Century 21 requires a minimum investment of $36K in a 3500+ sqft commercial space under a Real Estate Sales Office model. Century 21 operates 1685 outlets across the US. Data confidence: Reported. FRANticc provides the full franchise prospectus including verified FDD earnings, fee-load and capital-ask breakdowns, and franchisee contacts at franticc.com.

Century 21

Century 21 is a Services brand operating in the US. This page is the editorial franchise profile, covering operating format, investment range, store distribution, and side-by-side comparisons with peer brands. The data is independent — FRANticc never accepts payment from brands to influence coverage.

Total stores in the US: 1685
Industry: Services — Real Estate Brokerage
Franchise model: Real Estate Sales Office
Setup CapEx: $36K
Minimum space requirement: 3500+ sqft
Royalty: 6%
Franchise fee: $25K

Century 21 Franchise Formats Available in the US

Real Estate Sales Office — Investment from $36K, 3500+ sqft
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT – CONVERSION OFFICE — Investment from $36K

Compare Century 21 with other franchise opportunities on FRANticc. FRANticc turns each brand's FDD into source-verified investment data — every figure traceable to the franchisor's own filing.

Premium tools available for Century 21: Verified Earnings (FDD Item 19 unit economics), the Capital Ask and Captive-Economy breakdowns, Franchisee Connect (talk to existing Century 21 operators), Legal Vault (litigation, directors, financials), and SBA loan-eligibility signals. Visit franticc.com/brands/century-21.html for the full interactive prospectus.