How much does it cost to open a CENTURY 21 franchise?

The total initial investment for a CENTURY 21 franchise ranges from varies (contact the franchisor for current FDD data). This includes the franchise fee, buildout costs, equipment, and initial working capital.

What are the ongoing fees for a CENTURY 21 franchise?

CENTURY 21 franchisees pay a 6.0% royalty fee and a 0.5% advertising/marketing fund contribution. These are typically calculated as a percentage of gross revenue.

How much money can you make with a CENTURY 21 franchise?

CENTURY 21 does not disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their FDD. Revenue and profitability figures are not publicly available from the franchisor.

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CENTURY 21 Franchise Cost Breakdown

Complete investment analysis based on official FDD data

Total Investment

N/A

Franchise Fee

N/A

Royalty Rate

6.0%

Initial Investment Range

Investment range data is not available for this franchise.

Franchise Fee

Franchise fee data is not available.

Ongoing Fees

Royalty Fee

6.0%

of gross revenue

Ad/Marketing Fund

0.5%

of gross revenue

Total Ongoing Fee Burden: 6.5% of gross revenue

Combined royalty and advertising fund contributions before any other fees.

Other Ongoing Fees

Fee Type	Rate	Type	Notes
Royalty Fee	N/A	VARIABLE	Item 6 section detected but specific fee details not provided in the raw text excerpt
Advertising Fund Contribution	N/A	VARIABLE	Item 6 section detected but specific fee details not provided in the raw text excerpt

What You Get

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Unit Growth & Failure Rate

Avg. Annual Closure Rate

0.8%

Low risk — below industry average

Net Unit Growth

-1902 units

From 2022 to 2025

Unit Activity History

Year	Start	Opened	Closed	Transfers	End
2022	1902	+75	-15	—	1870
2023	1870	+85	-8	—	1807
2024	1807	+72	-5	—	1734
2025	—	+63	—	—	—

Is a CENTURY 21 Franchise Worth It?

Based on the FDD data, here is a data-driven snapshot of the CENTURY 21 franchise opportunity:

Overall Score

62/100

Moderate opportunity

Est. Payback Period

N/A

Insufficient data

Risk Level

Low

0.8% annual closure rate

CENTURY 21 shows a moderate score across our evaluation criteria. Careful due diligence is recommended. For a complete analysis including risk factors, deal-breaker flags, and detailed financial modeling, see the full report.