RealTrends City Rankings Highlight Top Real Estate Agents

The 2026 RealTrends Verified City Rankings have identified nearly 75,000 real estate agents and teams responsible for $1.63 trillion in sales volume and 2.5 million transaction sides. These rankings provide insight into the geographic concentration of the industry's top performers and the diverse methods agents and teams employ to achieve scale within local markets. The comprehensive data set includes 74,906 entries spanning 5,249 cities, with 24,382 agents and teams earning specific city-level recognition.

Caroline Scanlon, director of the RealTrends Verified program, stated that the rankings were designed with the principle that real estate recognition should be as localized as the industry itself. The program aims to expand its reach annually to acknowledge more cities, celebrate local leaders, and maintain high standards for excellence in residential real estate.

New York City emerged as the leading market in the combined rankings, with its five boroughs hosting 1,378 ranked agents and teams. Following New York, Scottsdale ranked second with 785 professionals, while Houston had 690, Los Angeles 654, and Dallas 643. New York City also led significantly in total production volume, generating nearly $58 billion. Dallas secured the second position with $32.64 billion, closely followed by Los Angeles at $31.8 billion. Chicago's production reached $29.66 billion, and Phoenix completed the top five with $25.93 billion.

The data indicates that cities achieve top rankings through various combinations of high property values, transaction volume, and business scale. New York and Los Angeles leverage high-value luxury markets, whereas Dallas, Phoenix, and other rapidly growing markets demonstrate substantial production across extensive metropolitan areas. Scottsdale's notable second-place finish in the number of ranked professionals is particularly noteworthy, given its smaller size compared to other cities on the list, suggesting a strong development of its real estate sector.