Financial and real estate services

Coldwell Banker franchise

Real-estate brokerage affiliation, marketing and business support.

Opening investment: $33,970–$521,775
U.S. locations: 1,781

Opening costs and fees

$33,970–$521,775

Opening costs vary by format, location and lease terms.

Operating formats

Conversion Office

$33,970–$334,475

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $0–$25,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $15,000–$40,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months (Conversion Office)).

New Start-Up Office

$115,470–$521,775

2026 FDD Item 7

Includes $0–$25,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $15,000–$40,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months (Conversion Office)).

Locations

1,781 U.S. locations (2025).

Existing locations do not establish that a new territory is available. Confirm your market with the franchisor.

Sources and figure notes

Reporting periods and scope

U.S. locations

2026 FDD Item 20 Table 1 reports 1,297 franchised and 484 company-owned U.S. outlets (1,781 total) at fiscal year-end 2025.

Opening investment

$33,970–$334,475 for Conversion Office; $115,470–$521,775 for New Start-Up Office in the 2026 FDD Item 7 tables, including $0–$25,000 (Initial Franchise Fee) and $15,000–$40,000 (Additional Funds - 3 Months (Conversion Office)).

Coldwell Banker — official offering and franchise model ↗

Research snapshot: . Sources and methodology

Compare independent startup vs. franchise economics

Compare Coldwell Banker’s franchise model against starting or buying an independent business in real estate (line-item CapEx, 0%-royalty owner SDE margins & SBA resale multiples):