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U.S. Real Estate Brokerage Market Share Report
Based on Top U.S. Real Estate Metros | Published by Relitix | Updated June 2026
Market Share Report · June 2026
U.S. brokerage market share, by closed volume.
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Compass Leads Major Metros, but U.S. Brokerage Market Share Remains Highly Fragmented
June 2026 Report
Compass remains a dominant force across these major metros based on the latest data, holding a #1 or #2 market share spot in 9 out of the 14 listed cities. However, outside of a few hyper-consolidated coastal markets, their market share numbers show that even the biggest player in these top metros rarely owns more than a small fraction of the total closed volume, highlighting how fragmented real estate markets remain.
Brokerage dominance
By analyzing closed transaction data, the Relitix Market Share Index™ maps vastly different competitive landscapes shaping the nation’s top fourteen metropolitan areas. While most regional leaders capture under ten percent of their local market, a deeper look reveals five distinct structural trends across these premier metros:
The Dominant Frontrunner: Compass stands out as a major heavyweight, capturing the number one or number two market share slot in nine out of the fourteen tracked regions.
The Consolidated Leaders: Outside of the massive coastal concentrations in New York (30.4%) and Los Angeles (21.0%), heavy consolidation at the top is led by Berkshire Hathaway The Preferred Realty in Pittsburgh, Windermere in Western Washington, Compass in Austin, and @properties in Chicago.
The Texas Divergence: State borders show completely contrasting environments, as tightly consolidated Austin stands in sharp contrast to a wide-open, highly fragmented Dallas-Fort Worth layout.
The Pittsburgh Duopoly: Pittsburgh presents a rare layout where two distinct powerhouse local heritage brands—Berkshire Hathaway (18.2%) and Howard Hanna (17.5%)—run neck-and-neck to lock down over a third of total market volume.
The Fragmented Metros: Places like Houston and Atlanta show extreme hyper-competition, featuring razor-thin margins at the top and a wide-open field in Atlanta where the leader holds less than five percent.
Relitix Market Share · June 2026
Who leads each major metro?
Market leader by share of closed volume across 14 metros, June 2026 closings.
Intense hyper-competition
Some metros are incredibly neck-and-neck, meaning a small shift in agent recruiting could completely flip the leaderboard:
Houston, TX: The race for first place is separated by a mere tenth of a percent, with Compass holding a slim lead at 6.1% over eXp Realty at 6.0%.
Pittsburgh, PA: The battle for the top spot is a true dogfight, with Howard Hanna trailing Berkshire Hathaway by just seven-tenths of a percent.
Atlanta, GA: The market is wide open. The #1 spot (Atlanta Communities) only holds 4.9%, with #2 and #3 trailing by just over 1%. This remains the most fragmented market on the list.
Regional strongholds vs. national giants
While national brands like Compass, eXp, and Coldwell Banker pop up everywhere, strong independent regional brokerages and local heritage brands still successfully lock down their home turf:
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services in Pittsburgh (17.5%)
Windermere Real Estate in Western Washington (17.2%)
@properties in Chicago (13.8%)
Edina Realty in Minnesota (11.5%)
John L. Scott in Western Washington (7.3%)
Baird & Warner in Chicago (6.4%)
Atlanta Communities in Atlanta (4.9%)
William Raveis Real Estate in Boston (4.1%)
Ebby Halliday in Dallas (3.6%)
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About this report:
The Relitix Market Share Report is produced monthly from closed transaction data sourced directly from the local multiple listing services (MLSs) serving each covered metropolitan area. For each market, Relitix aggregates every closed residential sale recorded for the report month and calculates each brokerage’s share of total closed dollar volume. Data is pulled after month end to allow late-reported closings to post, then standardized so brokerages are measured consistently: share reflects brokerage-level closed volume — not agent counts, franchise-wide presence, or self-reported production — and non-brokerage aggregate entries are excluded. Where a metropolitan area is served by more than one primary MLS, results are combined across them to reflect the full market. Because the report draws on recorded closings rather than surveys or estimates, the leaderboards update with each month’s actual sales activity, giving brokerage leaders a consistent, like-for-like measure of competitive position over time.
Data courtesy of the multiple listing services serving our covered markets, including Bright MLS, NWMLS, MRED, NorthstarMLS, NTREIS, HAR, ACTRIS, ARMLS, REcolorado, West Penn MLS, OneKey MLS, MLS PIN, FMLS, and Georgia MLS, among others.
About Relitix:
Relitix provides data-driven decision support for brokerage leaders across the United States. A pioneer in applying AI and data science technology in brokerage management, Relitix profiles over 1.5 million agents in more than 180 markets nationwide to help brokers recruit, coach, and retain agents. Advanced data tools allow unprecedented visibility in agents, offices, and markets for strategic planning and M&A support.
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