Real Estate Almanac

Local Associations

The local Realtor association section of the ORE 200 includes a ranking of all the nation’s local Realtor associations by membership count as of December 31, 2020.

Local Associations Overview

As trade associations, Realtor associations are nonprofits owned by their members. They represent their members and aim to help them improve the quality of service they provide, their education and professional standards. The classic Realtor association mission is simple: to make members more profitable and more successful.

Realtor associations come in three varieties, determined by geographic scope: national, state and local. Realtor associations have a federated makeup: members cannot join just one. When agents join a local association, to gain access to the MLS for example, they automatically join the state and national associations; the memberships are tied together in what is known as the three-way agreement.

Source: Real Estate Almanac

There were 1,069 local Realtor associations at the end of 2020, 19 less than existed at the end of 2019 as recorded in the 2020 ORE 200.

The largest local Realtor associations have tens of thousands of members, and subsequently, healthy revenues that allow them to offer quality products and services to members and to play a large and meaningful role in their communities. Examples include the Miami Association of Realtors (over 48,000 members), the Houston Association of Realtors (over 40,000 members) and Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors (over 33,000 members).

Source: Real Estate Almanac

On the other end of the size spectrum lie small local Realtor associations, which, because of relatively small revenues and resources, can sometimes struggle to offer a core set of services to members and struggle for relevancy. The industry has a large number of these smaller associations. Just over a third of the nation’s local Realtor associations (35 percent or 373 local associations) have less than 200 members.

Smaller local Realtor associations include the Sierra County Board of Realtors in Elephant Butte, New Mexico (21 members), Mid-Valley Association of Realtors in Kewanee, Illinois (18 members), Nolan County Board of Realtors in Austin, Texas (16 members), Deming Luna County Board of Realtors in Deming, New Mexico (11 members) and Clarksdale Board of Realtors in Clarksdale, Mississippi (10 members). T3 Sixty does not imply any of these do not offer members core standards; they are listed just to provide examples of some of the nation’s smallest Realtor associations.

Some local associations are consolidating but not many. From 2020 to 2021 the number of local Realtor associations dropped 1.7 percent. But they are getting larger. Over that same time period, the average member count and median member count of local associations grew 5.6% and 6.4%, respectively.

Year	No. of Local Associations	Median Local Association Member Count	Average Local Association Member Count
2020	1,088	360	1,279
2021	1,069	1,351	383
% Change	-1.7%	6.4%	5.6%

Source: Real Estate Almanac

Local Association Memberships

Membership in local Realtor associations is clustered among the largest. Twenty-two percent of the nation’s 1,069 local Realtor associations account for approximately 80 percent of the nation’s total local Realtor association membership. The average size of local Realtor associations at the end of 2020 was 1,351 members while the median size was 383 members. Below is a ranking of the residential real estate brokerage industry’s local associations listed as of December 31, 2020. Sorted by end of year membership.

2021 Rank

Local Realtor Association

2020 EOY Membership

151 Ocala Marion County Association of Realtors

Ocala

Rank:

151

Membership:

2,113

Ocala Marion County Association of Realtors, based out of Ocala, FL, reported 2,113 members in 2020, an increase of 4.7% from the prior year, and a 13.5% an increase from 2018.

152 New Castle County Board of Realtors

Wilmington

Rank:

152

Membership:

2,103

New Castle County Board of Realtors, based out of Wilmington, DE, reported 2,103 members in 2020, an increase of 1.0% from the prior year, and a 3.4% an increase from 2018.

153 Staten Island Board of Realtors

Staten Island

Rank:

153

Membership:

2,086

Staten Island Board of Realtors, based out of Staten Island, NY, reported 2,086 members in 2020, an decrease of -3.6% from 2019, and a 7.2% an increase from 2018.

154 Central Oregon Association of Realtors

Bend

Rank:

154

Membership:

2,082

Central Oregon Association of Realtors, based out of Bend, OR, reported 2,082 members in 2020, an increase of 3.1% from the prior year, and a 8.2% an increase from 2018.

155 Bakersfield Association of Realtors

Bakersfield

Rank:

155

Membership:

2,081

Bakersfield Association of Realtors, based out of Bakersfield, CA, reported 2,081 members in 2020, andecrease of -.1% from the prior year, and a 3.3% an increase from 2018.

156 Gloucester Salem Counties Board of Realtors

Mantua

Rank:

156

Membership:

2,077

Gloucester Salem Counties Board of Realtors, based out of Mantua, NJ, reported 2,077 members in 2020, an increase of 3.6% from 2019, and a 6.0% an increase from 2018.

156 Lodi Association of Realtors

Lodi

Rank:

156

Membership:

2,077

Lodi Association of Realtors, based out of Lodi, CA, reported 2,077 members in 2020, an increase of 2.9% from the prior year, and a 5.1% an increase from 2018.

158 Bridge Association of Realtors

Oakland

Rank:

158

Membership:

2,072

Bridge Association of Realtors, based out of Oakland, CA, reported 2,072 members in 2020, an increase of .3% from the prior year, and a 5.7% an increase from 2018.

159 Clark County Board of Realtors

Vancouver

Rank:

159

Membership:

2,064

Clark County Board of Realtors, based out of Vancouver, WA, reported 2,064 members in 2020, an increase of 1.9% from the prior year, and a 8.5% an increase from 2018.

160 Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors

Holly Hill

Rank:

160

Membership:

2,053

Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors, based out of Holly Hill, FL, reported 2,053 members in 2020, an increase of 6.9% from 2019, and a 10.8% an increase from 2018.

161 Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors

Pasadena

Rank:

161

Membership:

2,025

Pasadena-Foothills Association of Realtors, based out of Pasadena, CA, reported 2,025 members in 2020, an increase of .6% from 2019, and a 5.9% an increase from 2018.

162 Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors

Enola

Rank:

162

Membership:

2,017

Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors, based out of Enola, PA, reported 2,017 members in 2020, an increase of 3.8% from the prior year, and a 10.6% an increase from 2018.

163 Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors

Oxnard

Rank:

163

Membership:

2,012

Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors, based out of Oxnard, CA, reported 2,012 members in 2020, an increase of 4.2% from the prior year, and a -49.2% a decrease from 2018.

164 Central Mississippi Realtors

Jackson

Rank:

164

Membership:

2,008

Central Mississippi Realtors, based out of Jackson, MS, reported 2,008 members in 2020, an increase of 3.9% from the prior year, and a 7.6% an increase from 2018.

165 Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors

Thousand Oaks

Rank:

165

Membership:

1,998

Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors, based out of Thousand Oaks, CA, reported 1,998 members in 2020.

166 Land of The Sky Association of Realtors

Asheville

Rank:

166

Membership:

1,987

Land of The Sky Association of Realtors, based out of Asheville, NC, reported 1,987 members in 2020, an increase of 3.6% from 2019, and a 5.6% an increase from 2018.

167 Savannah Board of Realtors

Savannah

Rank:

167

Membership:

1,938

Savannah Board of Realtors, based out of Savannah, GA, reported 1,938 members in 2020, an increase of 4.9% from 2019, and a 3.7% an increase from 2018.

168 Howard County Association of Realtors

Columbia

Rank:

168

Membership:

1,918

Howard County Association of Realtors, based out of Columbia, MD, reported 1,918 members in 2020, an increase of .6% from the prior year, and a 25.9% an increase from 2018.

169 Northwest Ohio Realtors

Maumee

Rank:

169

Membership:

1,901

Northwest Ohio Realtors, based out of Maumee, OH, reported 1,901 members in 2020, an increase of 18.4% from 2019, and a 21.0% an increase from 2018.

170 East Valley Association of Realtors

Redlands

Rank:

170

Membership:

1,895

East Valley Association of Realtors, based out of Redlands, CA, reported 1,895 members in 2020, an increase of 3.8% from the prior year, and a 11.3% an increase from 2018.

171 Kent Washington Association of Realtors

East Greenwich

Rank:

171

Membership:

1,888

Kent Washington Association of Realtors, based out of East Greenwich, RI, reported 1,888 members in 2020, an increase of 3.5% from the prior year, and a 10.2% an increase from 2018.

172 Longleaf Pine Realtors

Fayetteville

Rank:

172

Membership:

1,875

Longleaf Pine Realtors, based out of Fayetteville, NC, reported 1,875 members in 2020, an increase of 11.7% from the prior year, and a 27.7% an increase from 2018.

173 St Charles County Association of Realtors

St Charles

Rank:

173

Membership:

1,848

St Charles County Association of Realtors, based out of St Charles, MO, reported 1,848 members in 2020, an increase of 1.8% from 2019, and a 9.7% an increase from 2018.

174 Northeast Association Realtors

Westford

Rank:

174

Membership:

1,844

Northeast Association Realtors, based out of Westford, MA, reported 1,844 members in 2020, an increase of 5.6% from the prior year, and a 6.2% an increase from 2018.

175 Prince William Association of Realtors

Woodbridge

Rank:

175

Membership:

1,842

Prince William Association of Realtors, based out of Woodbridge, VA, reported 1,842 members in 2020, an decrease of -1.3% from 2019, and a -2.1% a decrease from 2018.

176 Dekalb Association of Realtors

Tucker

Rank:

176

Membership:

1,830

Dekalb Association of Realtors, based out of Tucker, GA, reported 1,830 members in 2020, an increase of 6.3% from 2019, and a 27.2% an increase from 2018.

176 RealtorAssociation of Central Massachusetts

Auburn

Rank:

176

Membership:

1,830

RealtorAssociation of Central Massachusetts, based out of Auburn, MA, reported 1,830 members in 2020, an increase of 3.1% from the prior year, and a 10.0% an increase from 2018.

178 Rancho Southeast Association of Realtors

Cerritos

Rank:

178

Membership:

1,816

Rancho Southeast Association of Realtors, based out of Cerritos, CA, reported 1,816 members in 2020, an decrease of -.4% from 2019, and a -3.2% a decrease from 2018.

179 Greater Augusta Association of Realtors

Augusta

Rank:

179

Membership:

1,813

Greater Augusta Association of Realtors, based out of Augusta, GA, reported 1,813 members in 2020, an increase of 7.4% from 2019, and a 11.3% an increase from 2018.

180 Williamson County Association of Realtors

Round Rock

Rank:

180

Membership:

1,792

Williamson County Association of Realtors, based out of Round Rock, TX, reported 1,792 members in 2020, an increase of 6.8% from 2019, and a 26.1% an increase from 2018.

181 RealtorAssociation of Pioneer Valley

Springfield

Rank:

181

Membership:

1,778

RealtorAssociation of Pioneer Valley, based out of Springfield, MA, reported 1,778 members in 2020, an increase of 1.7% from the prior year, and a 3.6% an increase from 2018.

182 Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors

North Syracuse

Rank:

182

Membership:

1,760

Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors, based out of North Syracuse, NY, reported 1,760 members in 2020, an increase of 2.5% from the prior year, and a 7.2% an increase from 2018.

183 Greater Manchester/Nashua Board of Realtors

Bedford

Rank:

183

Membership:

1,749

Greater Manchester/Nashua Board of Realtors, based out of Bedford, NH, reported 1,749 members in 2020, an increase of 5.3% from the prior year, and a 15.0% an increase from 2018.

184 Greater Bridgeport Board of Realtors

Bridgeport

Rank:

184

Membership:

1,701

Greater Bridgeport Board of Realtors, based out of Bridgeport, CT, reported 1,701 members in 2020, an increase of 12.6% from 2019, and a 23.2% an increase from 2018.

185 Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors

Fredericksburg

Rank:

185

Membership:

1,684

Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors, based out of Fredericksburg, VA, reported 1,684 members in 2020, an increase of 2.5% from the prior year, and a 7.8% an increase from 2018.

186 RealtorAssociation of The Fox Valley

Geneva

Rank:

186

Membership:

1,669

RealtorAssociation of The Fox Valley, based out of Geneva, IL, reported 1,669 members in 2020, an increase of 2.4% from 2019, and a 3.1% an increase from 2018.

187 RealtorsAssociation of Maui

Kahului

Rank:

187

Membership:

1,666

Realtors Association of Maui, based out of Kahului, HI, reported 1,666 members in 2020, an increase of 4.7% from the prior year, and a 7.3% an increase from 2018.

188 Tallahassee Board of Realtors

Tallahassee

Rank:

188

Membership:

1,665

Tallahassee Board of Realtors, based out of Tallahassee, FL, reported 1,665 members in 2020, an increase of 3.0% from the prior year, and a 8.0% an increase from 2018.

189 Greater Antelope Valley Association of Realtors

Palmdale

Rank:

189

Membership:

1,645

Greater Antelope Valley Association of Realtors, based out of Palmdale, CA, reported 1,645 members in 2020, andecrease of .0% from the prior year, and a 3.4% an increase from 2018.

190 Southern Maryland Association of Realtors

Hughesville

Rank:

190

Membership:

1,642

Southern Maryland Association of Realtors, based out of Hughesville, MD, reported 1,642 members in 2020, an increase of .6% from 2019, and a 2.7% an increase from 2018.

191 Upstate Alliance of Realtors

Fort Wayne

Rank:

191

Membership:

1,620

Upstate Alliance of Realtors, based out of Fort Wayne, IN, reported 1,620 members in 2020, an increase of 3.8% from 2019, and a 12.0% an increase from 2018.

192 Snohomish County Camano Association of Realtors

Everett

Rank:

192

Membership:

1,615

Snohomish County Camano Association of Realtors, based out of Everett, WA, reported 1,615 members in 2020, andecrease of -8.2% from the prior year, and a -2.7% a decrease from 2018.

193 Glendale Association of Realtors

Glendale

Rank:

193

Membership:

1,587

Glendale Association of Realtors ech MLS), based out of Glendale, CA, reported 1,587 members in 2020, an decrease of -2.5% from 2019, and a 10.4% an increase from 2018.

194 RealtorAssociation of Acadiana

Lafayette

Rank:

194

Membership:

1,579

RealtorAssociation of Acadiana, based out of Lafayette, LA, reported 1,579 members in 2020, an increase of 5.3% from the prior year, and a 14.3% an increase from 2018.

195 Coeur D Alene Association of Realtors

Coeur D Alene

Rank:

195

Membership:

1,554

Coeur D Alene Association of Realtors, based out of Coeur D Alene, ID, reported 1,554 members in 2020, an increase of 9.1% from the prior year, and a 19.2% an increase from 2018.

196 Durham Regional Association of Realtors

Durham

Rank:

196

Membership:

1,547

Durham Regional Association of Realtors, based out of Durham, NC, reported 1,547 members in 2020, an increase of 1.0% from the prior year, and a 4.2% an increase from 2018.

197 RealtorsAssociation of Southeastern Massachusetts

New Bedford

Rank:

197

Membership:

1,532

Realtors Association of Southeastern Massachusetts, based out of New Bedford, MA, reported 1,532 members in 2020, an increase of 10.3% from the prior year, and a 8.8% an increase from 2018.

198 Greater Portland Board of Realtors

Portland

Rank:

198

Membership:

1,527

Greater Portland Board of Realtors, based out of Portland, ME, reported 1,527 members in 2020, an increase of 3.9% from the prior year, and a 6.9% an increase from 2018.

199 Atlantic City And County Board of Realtors

Absecon

Rank:

199

Membership:

1,514

Atlantic City And County Board of Realtors, based out of Absecon, NJ, reported 1,514 members in 2020, an increase of 5.2% from the prior year, and a 5.8% an increase from 2018.

199 Western Upstate Association of Realtors

Anderson

Rank:

199

Membership:

1,514

Western Upstate Association of Realtors, based out of Anderson, SC, reported 1,514 members in 2020, an increase of 2.9% from the prior year, and a 8.5% an increase from 2018.