Number of Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
108,748
offices of real estate agents and brokers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has grown 119.7% since 2000 (from 49,497 to 108,748 firms).
- •The peak year was 2022 with 110,428 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is growing (+25.3%).
- •Employment: 394,353 workers in 2023 (45.9% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 44%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 108,748 | 123,079 | 394,353 | 13.9% | 15.2% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 110,428 | 124,961 | 414,910 | 18.6% | 12.1% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 102,297 | 116,947 | 383,978 | 22.2% | 14.0% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 91,668 | 108,021 | 362,436 | 17.7% | 12.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 86,824 | 102,479 | 349,556 | 16.5% | 11.9% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 82,548 | 97,813 | 341,096 | 17.9% | 12.2% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 77,176 | 92,292 | 327,243 | 20.0% | 10.7% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 72,233 | 84,337 | 301,081 | 18.6% | 11.1% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 67,139 | 78,099 | 280,349 | 17.5% | 11.7% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 62,829 | 73,541 | 272,633 | 16.6% | 11.8% | +5.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.