Key facts
- The 2026 RealTrends Verified City Rankings recognized 74,906 real estate agents and teams.
- These professionals achieved a combined $1.63 trillion in sales volume and 2.5 million transaction sides.
- New York City led all markets with 1,378 ranked agents and teams and nearly $58 billion in sales volume.
- Individual agents generated $792.7 billion in volume, while teams produced $832.69 billion.
- Beverly Hills led individual agent production by volume with $13.19 billion.
- The rankings highlight diverse strategies for success, including luxury markets, high transaction velocity, and scaled team operations.
The 2026 RealTrends Verified City Rankings have been released, recognizing nearly 75,000 top-performing real estate agents and teams across the United States. These professionals collectively achieved $1.63 trillion in sales volume and completed 2.5 million transaction sides. The rankings aim to provide a localized view of the industry's leaders, celebrating excellence within specific cities.
New York City emerged as the dominant market, leading the country with 1,378 ranked agents and teams and generating nearly $58 billion in sales volume. Scottsdale, Arizona, followed with 785 recognized professionals, demonstrating strength in luxury, second-home, and relocation markets. Other top cities for agent and team concentration included Houston, Los Angeles, and Dallas.
Individually, agents accounted for the largest group with 54,283 entries, contributing $792.7 billion in volume and over 1.2 million transaction sides. Beverly Hills, California, led individual agent production by volume with $13.19 billion, attributed to its high-value properties. However, cities like Scottsdale and Houston showcased how transaction velocity and operational systems can drive significant business for individual agents.
Real estate teams, representing less than a third of all entries, surpassed individual agents in overall production. They generated $832.69 billion in volume and nearly 1.29 million transaction sides. New York City also led in team production, with its teams accounting for $46.26 billion in sales volume. The article highlights that teams leverage specialization across roles like lead generation, client service, and transaction management to handle greater business volume.
The rankings further break down team performance by size, noting that small teams remain a significant production engine by combining flexibility with operational support. Larger team models, including medium, large, mega, and enterprise teams, concentrate substantial production within markets, relying on recruitment, technology, and operational discipline. The findings underscore that while real estate success remains local, the business models employed by top professionals are increasingly sophisticated, with diverse paths to market leadership.