Is CENTURY 21® or KeyGlee cheaper to open?

CENTURY 21® costs $35,770–$286,100 and KeyGlee costs $67,300–$256,950 to open (FDD Item 7). CENTURY 21® has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, CENTURY 21® or KeyGlee?

FranchiseVerdict grades CENTURY 21® B and KeyGlee D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

CENTURY 21® vs KeyGlee

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both CENTURY 21® and KeyGlee are real estate franchises. CENTURY 21® requires an investment of $36K – $286K while KeyGlee requires $67K – $257K. CENTURY 21® has SBA lending data on file with a 11.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates CENTURY 21® B (Above average) and KeyGlee D (Below average).

Metric	CENTURY 21®	KeyGlee
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$36K – $286K	$67K – $257K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	9.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	11.8% (207 loans)	N/A
Total Units	1,685	64
Unit Growth (YoY)	-49 units	-49 units
Year Began Franchising	1972	2020
FDD Year	2026	2024