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New York · choosing a brokerage · 2026
Best real estate brokerage to join in New York: what the numbers say
Count taken September 5, 2026Page built September 5, 2026
There is no single best brokerage to join in New York; there is the one whose numbers fit your business. This page gives you the numbers: 130 brokerages with agents in the state, ranked by size, the 17 brands behind them, and what 1 of those brand publishes about what an agent keeps.
New York brokerages ranked by agents
The twenty largest brokerages in New York by agents with a published profile, with the brand behind each and, where the brand publishes one, its national pay plan in short.
| Brokerage | Agents | Share of New York | Brand · published plan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keller Williams | 3,831 | 15.8% | Keller Williams · set by each office |
| 2 | Compass | 3,027 | 12.5% | Compass · set by each office |
| 3 | Douglas Elliman | 2,988 | 12.3% | Douglas Elliman · set by each office |
| 4 | Corcoran | 2,059 | 8.5% | Corcoran · set by each office |
| 5 | Signature Premier Properties | 1,507 | 6.2% | Signature Premier Properties · set by each office |
| 6 | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | 1,356 | 5.6% | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices · set by each office |
| 7 | HUNT Real Estate ERA | 1,155 | 4.8% | ERA · set by each office |
| 8 | Coldwell Banker American Homes | 1,034 | 4.3% | Coldwell Banker · set by each office |
| 9 | RE/MAX | 1,007 | 4.2% | RE/MAX · set by each office |
| 10 | Real Broker | 949 | 3.9% | Real Brokerage · set by each office |
| 11 | Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect | 693 | 2.9% | Better Homes and Gardens · set by each office |
| 12 | Coldwell Banker Realty | 471 | 1.9% | Coldwell Banker · set by each office |
| 13 | HomeSmart | 454 | 1.9% | HomeSmart · set by each office |
| 14 | Coldwell Banker Prime Properties | 446 | 1.8% | Coldwell Banker · set by each office |
| 15 | CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty Group | 226 | 0.9% | Century 21 · set by each office |
| 16 | Sotheby's International Realty | 188 | 0.8% | Sotheby's International Realty · set by each office |
| 17 | CENTURY 21 North East | 159 | 0.7% | Century 21 · set by each office |
| 18 | ERA Insite Realty Services | 131 | 0.5% | ERA · set by each office |
| 19 | CENTURY 21 AA Realty | 113 | 0.5% | Century 21 · set by each office |
| 20 | CENTURY 21 Scope Realty | 106 | 0.4% | Century 21 · set by each office |
How to read this
Size is not quality, but it is information. The biggest brokerage in New York, Keller Williams with 3,831 agents, has the most colleagues to learn from and the most competition for leads inside its own walls. A brokerage with 25 agents in the state can mean more attention and more room.
What you keep is the number that matters, and most brands do not publish it. Franchise networks set splits office by office, so two offices of the same brand across town can differ. In New York, Fathom Realty publish a national plan; the rest are shown as "set by each office". Take the offer you actually receive, put it in the commission calculator next to the published plans, and compare at your own volume.
Agents with their own website tend to carry their business with them; a brand's rate is shown on its head-to-head pages.
What each brand in New York publishes about pay
Keller Williams 3,831 agents in New York
Keller Williams publishes no single compensation model: Split and cap are set by each market center; KW does not publish a single national figure. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
Compass 3,027 agents in New York
Compass publishes no single compensation model: Negotiated per agent; not published. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
Douglas Elliman 2,988 agents in New York
Douglas Elliman publishes no single compensation model: Not published. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
Coldwell Banker 2,688 agents in New York
Coldwell Banker publishes no single compensation model: Set by each franchisee. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
Corcoran 2,059 agents in New York
Corcoran publishes no single compensation model: Set by each affiliate; not published. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
Century 21 1,777 agents in New York
Century 21 publishes no single compensation model: Set by each franchisee. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
Signature Premier Properties 1,507 agents in New York
Signature Premier Properties publishes no single compensation model. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
ERA 1,464 agents in New York
ERA publishes no single compensation model: Set by each franchisee. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 1,356 agents in New York
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices publishes no single compensation model: Set by each franchisee. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
RE/MAX 1,007 agents in New York
RE/MAX publishes no single compensation model: Set by each franchisee; plans vary from high-split with desk fees to traditional splits. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
Real Brokerage 949 agents in New York
Real Brokerage publishes no single compensation model: Its public pages did not expose a plan to an automated read; treated as set by each office until read by hand. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
Better Homes and Gardens 770 agents in New York
Better Homes and Gardens publishes no single compensation model: Set by each franchisee. The split, cap and fees are agreed with the office you join, so use the calculator with the numbers that office gives you.
By city
Brokerage rankings by city: New York · Brooklyn · Rochester · Woodbury · Williamsville · Huntington · Garden City · Manhasset · Franklin Square · Smithtown · Bronx · Scarsdale.
How many real estate agents are in New York?
Where the data comes from
Counted from the public agent directories of the 17 brands operating in New York on September 5, 2026. Brokerages outside those networks are not counted. Every agent in these counts has a published email on file with usrealtorlist.com, which sells the per-agent New York real estate agent list; this page publishes totals only.
Questions this page answers
- What is the best brokerage to join in New York as a new agent?
- The one whose split, cap, fees and training fit your expected volume; there is no ranking that answers it for everyone. By size, Keller Williams leads New York with 3,831 agents; Fathom Realty publish their plan, which makes them the easiest to compare against an offer.
- Which brokerages in New York publish their commission split?
- Fathom Realty, as read on their own pages (dates on this page). The other brands present set terms per office.
- How many brokerages are there in New York?
- 130 with at least one agent holding a published profile in September 2026, 80 of them with 25 or more; 24,210 agents in total.
Cite this page
Realty Census (2026). Brokerages in New York ranked for agents choosing where to join: 130 brokerages, 17 brands. Count dated 2026-09-05. https://realtycensus.com/best-brokerage/new-york/