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

201 Corpus Christi Association of Realtors

Corpus Christi

Rank:

201

Membership:

1,511

Corpus Christi Association of Realtors, based out of Corpus Christi, TX, reported 1,511 members in 2020, an increase of 11.7% from 2019, and a 14.9% an increase from 2018.

202 Cherokee Association of Realtors

Woodstock

Rank:

202

Membership:

1,503

Cherokee Association of Realtors, based out of Woodstock, GA, reported 1,503 members in 2020, an increase of 10.5% from 2019, and a 28.5% an increase from 2018.

203 Central Panhandle Association of Realtors

Panama City

Rank:

203

Membership:

1,502

Central Panhandle Association of Realtors, based out of Panama City, FL, reported 1,502 members in 2020, an increase of 6.0% from the prior year, and a 24.0% an increase from 2018.

204 Stark County Association of Realtors

North Canton

Rank:

204

Membership:

1,493

Stark County Association of Realtors, based out of North Canton, OH, reported 1,493 members in 2020, an increase of 3.0% from the prior year, and a 54.9% an increase from 2018.

205 Lancaster County Association of Realtors

Lancaster

Rank:

205

Membership:

1,490

Lancaster County Association of Realtors, based out of Lancaster, PA, reported 1,490 members in 2020, an increase of 2.6% from the prior year, and a 8.6% an increase from 2018.

206 Lubbock Association of Realtors

Lubbock

Rank:

206

Membership:

1,474

Lubbock Association of Realtors, based out of Lubbock, TX, reported 1,474 members in 2020, an increase of 10.5% from the prior year, and a 20.1% an increase from 2018.

207 Washington County Board of Realtors

Saint George

Rank:

207

Membership:

1,473

Washington County Board of Realtors, based out of Saint George, UT, reported 1,473 members in 2020, an increase of 10.9% from the prior year, and a 15.7% an increase from 2018.

208 Prescott Area Association of Realtors

Prescott

Rank:

208

Membership:

1,467

Prescott Area Association of Realtors, based out of Prescott, AZ, reported 1,467 members in 2020, an increase of .1% from the prior year, and a 1.9% an increase from 2018.

209 Sussex County Association of Realtors

Georgetown

Rank:

209

Membership:

1,461

Sussex County Association of Realtors, based out of Georgetown, DE, reported 1,461 members in 2020, an increase of .5% from the prior year, and a -2.5% a decrease from 2018.

210 Robertson County Association of Realtors

Springfield

Rank:

210

Membership:

1,460

Robertson County Association of Realtors, based out of Springfield, TN, reported 1,460 members in 2020, an increase of 15.9% from the prior year, and a 23.2% an increase from 2018.

211 Four Rivers Association of Realtors

New Braunfels

Rank:

211

Membership:

1,450

Four Rivers Association of Realtors, based out of New Braunfels, TX, reported 1,450 members in 2020, an increase of 5.1% from 2019, and a 6.1% an increase from 2018.

212 Gulf Coast Association of Realtors

Gulfport

Rank:

212

Membership:

1,434

Gulf Coast Association of Realtors, based out of Gulfport, MS, reported 1,434 members in 2020, an increase of 2.9% from the prior year, and a 11.9% an increase from 2018.

213 Mobile Area Association of Realtors

Mobile

Rank:

213

Membership:

1,430

Mobile Area Association of Realtors, based out of Mobile, AL, reported 1,430 members in 2020, an increase of 7.8% from 2019, and a 15.1% an increase from 2018.

214 Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors

Gray

Rank:

214

Membership:

1,422

Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors, based out of Gray, TN, reported 1,422 members in 2020, an increase of 5.6% from the prior year, and a 17.2% an increase from 2018.

215 Metro South Association of Realtors

Morrow

Rank:

215

Membership:

1,413

Metro South Association of Realtors, based out of Morrow, GA, reported 1,413 members in 2020, an increase of 5.2% from 2019, and a 43.3% an increase from 2018.

216 Little Rock RealtorsAssociation

Little Rock

Rank:

216

Membership:

1,410

Little Rock Realtors Association, based out of Little Rock, AR, reported 1,410 members in 2020, an increase of 2.1% from the prior year, and a 6.8% an increase from 2018.

217 Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors

Roanoke

Rank:

217

Membership:

1,404

Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors, based out of Roanoke, VA, reported 1,404 members in 2020, an increase of 3.6% from the prior year, and a 12.2% an increase from 2018.

218 Greater Lewisville Association of Realtors

Lewisville

Rank:

218

Membership:

1,391

Greater Lewisville Association of Realtors, based out of Lewisville, TX, reported 1,391 members in 2020, an increase of 3.4% from 2019, and a 5.6% an increase from 2018.

219 Newport Beach Association of Realtors

Newport Beach

Rank:

219

Membership:

1,388

Newport Beach Association of Realtors, based out of Newport Beach, CA, reported 1,388 members in 2020, an increase of 1.7% from the prior year, and a 3.4% an increase from 2018.

220 Montgomery Area Association of Realtors

Montgomery

Rank:

220

Membership:

1,378

Montgomery Area Association of Realtors, based out of Montgomery, AL, reported 1,378 members in 2020, an increase of 8.4% from the prior year, and a 10.7% an increase from 2018.

221 Eastern Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors

Mt Juliet

Rank:

221

Membership:

1,361

Eastern Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors, based out of Mt Juliet, TN, reported 1,361 members in 2020, an increase of 4.5% from 2019, and a 14.6% an increase from 2018.

222 Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors

Grosse Pointe

Rank:

222

Membership:

1,344

Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors, based out of Grosse Pointe, MI, reported 1,344 members in 2020, an increase of 4.7% from the prior year, and a 20.5% an increase from 2018.

223 Hilton Head Area Realtors

Hilton Head Island

Rank:

223

Membership:

1,338

Hilton Head Area Realtors, based out of Hilton Head Island, SC, reported 1,338 members in 2020, an increase of 4.6% from 2019, and a 10.1% an increase from 2018.

223 Santa Cruz County Association of Realtors

Soquel

Rank:

223

Membership:

1,338

Santa Cruz County Association of Realtors, based out of Soquel, CA, reported 1,338 members in 2020, an decrease of -.8% from the prior year, and a 11.1% an increase from 2018.

225 400 North Board of Realtors

Atlanta

Rank:

225

Membership:

1,320

400 North Board of Realtors, based out of Atlanta, GA, reported 1,320 members in 2020, an increase of 9.7% from the prior year, and a 14.0% an increase from 2018.

226 Northwest Louisiana Association of Realtors

Shreveport

Rank:

226

Membership:

1,306

Northwest Louisiana Association of Realtors, based out of Shreveport, LA, reported 1,306 members in 2020, an increase of 2.1% from the prior year, and a 6.4% an increase from 2018.

227 Cape May County Association of Realtors

Swainton

Rank:

227

Membership:

1,297

Cape May County Association of Realtors, based out of Swainton, NJ, reported 1,297 members in 2020, an increase of .5% from 2019, and a 1.4% an increase from 2018.

227 Marin Association of Realtors

San Rafael

Rank:

227

Membership:

1,297

Marin Association of Realtors, based out of San Rafael, CA, reported 1,297 members in 2020, andecrease of -1.1% from the prior year, and a -1.6% a decrease from 2018.

229 Mid Valley Association of Realtors

Salem

Rank:

229

Membership:

1,293

Mid Valley Association of Realtors, based out of Salem, OR, reported 1,293 members in 2020, an increase of 11.2% from 2019, and a 29.3% an increase from 2018.

230 Mid State Association of Realtors

Plainville

Rank:

230

Membership:

1,285

Mid State Association of Realtors, based out of Plainville, CT, reported 1,285 members in 2020, an increase of 106.3% from 2019, and a 121.6% an increase from 2018.

231 Gainesville Alachua County Association of Realtors

Gainesville

Rank:

231

Membership:

1,266

Gainesville Alachua County Association of Realtors, based out of Gainesville, FL, reported 1,266 members in 2020, an increase of 10.1% from 2019, and a 19.8% an increase from 2018.

232 Monterey County Association of Realtors

Del Rey Oaks

Rank:

232

Membership:

1,258

Monterey County Association of Realtors, based out of Del Rey Oaks, CA, reported 1,258 members in 2020, an increase of .1% from 2019, and a -.9% a decrease from 2018.

232 Realtorsof Punta Gorda Port Charlotte North Port Desoto

Port Charlotte

Rank:

232

Membership:

1,258

Realtors of Punta Gorda Port Charlotte North Port Desoto, based out of Port Charlotte, FL, reported 1,258 members in 2020, an decrease of -.4% from the prior year, and a 1.5% an increase from 2018.

234 Greater Tyler Association of Realtors

Tyler

Rank:

234

Membership:

1,251

Greater Tyler Association of Realtors, based out of Tyler, TX, reported 1,251 members in 2020, an increase of 8.8% from the prior year, and a 14.4% an increase from 2018.

235 Rogue Valley Association of Realtors

Medford

Rank:

235

Membership:

1,246

Rogue Valley Association of Realtors, based out of Medford, OR, reported 1,246 members in 2020, an increase of 2.6% from the prior year, and a 4.4% an increase from 2018.

236 North Shore Association of Realtors

Beverly

Rank:

236

Membership:

1,244

North Shore Association of Realtors, based out of Beverly, MA, reported 1,244 members in 2020, an increase of 2.1% from 2019, and a 2.8% an increase from 2018.

237 Tulare County Association of Realtors

Visalia

Rank:

237

Membership:

1,236

Tulare County Association of Realtors, based out of Visalia, CA, reported 1,236 members in 2020, an increase of .4% from the prior year, and a 6.6% an increase from 2018.

238 Dulles Area Association of Realtors

Ashburn

Rank:

238

Membership:

1,225

Dulles Area Association of Realtors, based out of Ashburn, VA, reported 1,225 members in 2020, andecrease of -7.0% from the prior year, and a -4.1% a decrease from 2018.

238 Lakeland Association of Realtors

Lakeland

Rank:

238

Membership:

1,225

Lakeland Association of Realtors, based out of Lakeland, FL, reported 1,225 members in 2020, an increase of 1.4% from the prior year, and a 8.8% an increase from 2018.

240 Santa Barbara Association of Realtors

Santa Barbara

Rank:

240

Membership:

1,224

Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, based out of Santa Barbara, CA, reported 1,224 members in 2020, an decrease of -2.2% from 2019, and a .3% an increase from 2018.

241 Harford County Association of Realtors

Bel Air

Rank:

241

Membership:

1,211

Harford County Association of Realtors, based out of Bel Air, MD, reported 1,211 members in 2020, an increase of .9% from 2019, and a .6% an increase from 2018.

242 High Desert Association of Realtors

Hesperia

Rank:

242

Membership:

1,198

High Desert Association of Realtors, based out of Hesperia, CA, reported 1,198 members in 2020, an increase of 1.0% from the prior year, and a 3.6% an increase from 2018.

243 Greater McAllen Association of Realtors

Mc Allen

Rank:

243

Membership:

1,185

Greater McAllen Association of Realtors, based out of Mc Allen, TX, reported 1,185 members in 2020, an increase of 7.0% from the prior year, and a 20.4% an increase from 2018.

243 Hendersonville Board of Realtors

Hendersonville

Rank:

243

Membership:

1,185

Hendersonville Board of Realtors, based out of Hendersonville, NC, reported 1,185 members in 2020, an increase of 13.3% from the prior year, and a 31.4% an increase from 2018.

245 Fort Collins Board of Realtors

Fort Collins

Rank:

245

Membership:

1,184

Fort Collins Board of Realtors, based out of Fort Collins, CO, reported 1,184 members in 2020, an increase of 4.2% from the prior year, and a 6.7% an increase from 2018.

246 Clarksville Association of Realtors

Clarksville

Rank:

246

Membership:

1,180

Clarksville Association of Realtors, based out of Clarksville, TN, reported 1,180 members in 2020, an increase of 14.2% from 2019, and a 24.6% an increase from 2018.

247 RealtorsAssociation of York Adams Counties

York

Rank:

247

Membership:

1,175

Realtors Association of York Adams Counties, based out of York, PA, reported 1,175 members in 2020, an decrease of -.1% from 2019, and a 6.3% an increase from 2018.

248 West Pasco Board of Realtors

New Port Richey

Rank:

248

Membership:

1,172

West Pasco Board of Realtors, based out of New Port Richey, FL, reported 1,172 members in 2020, an increase of 2.9% from the prior year, and a 8.5% an increase from 2018.

249 Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors

Palm Springs

Rank:

249

Membership:

1,161

Palm Springs Regional Association of Realtors, based out of Palm Springs, CA, reported 1,161 members in 2020, andecrease of -2.5% from the prior year, and a -.3% a decrease from 2018.

250 Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors

Florence

Rank:

250

Membership:

1,159

Northern Kentucky Association of Realtors, based out of Florence, KY, reported 1,159 members in 2020, an increase of 6.9% from the prior year, and a 10.4% an increase from 2018.