Is CENTURY 21® or New Again Houses cheaper to open?

CENTURY 21® costs $35,770–$286,100 and New Again Houses costs $127,000–$208,000 to open (FDD Item 7). CENTURY 21® has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, CENTURY 21® or New Again Houses?

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

CENTURY 21® vs New Again Houses

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both CENTURY 21® and New Again Houses are real estate franchises. CENTURY 21® requires an investment of $36K – $286K while New Again Houses requires $127K – $208K. CENTURY 21® has SBA lending data on file with a 11.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates CENTURY 21® B (Above average) and New Again Houses D (Below average).

Metric	CENTURY 21®	New Again Houses
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	DBelow averageBelow average
Investment Range	$36K – $286K	$127K – $208K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$45K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	2.3%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	11.8% (207 loans)	N/A
Total Units	1,685	49
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1972	2018
FDD Year	2026	2025