Inc. 5000 Names 17 Fastest-Growing Real Estate Brokerages

Seventeen residential real estate brokerages were recognized on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, an annual ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Among these, Houston-based Epique Realty achieved the highest overall position, securing the No. 7 spot across all industries. Founded in 2021, Epique Realty demonstrated a remarkable three-year growth of 23,210%, reporting revenues between $50 million and $100 million and a 317% increase in its workforce. Joshua Miller, CEO and co-founder of Epique Realty, attributed this success to a focus on agent support, stating, "We didn’t achieve this by following the industry playbook; we achieved this by burning it. By fully funding our agents’ success through free healthcare, proprietary AI, and world-class leads, we’ve built a company where agents can finally thrive." The company also reported $7 billion in volume across 23,000 transaction sides in 2025, earning national ranks of No. 25 and No. 16 respectively, according to RealTrends Verified. The remaining Inc. 5000 brokerages spanned a wide range of the list, from No. 976 to No. 4,928, reflecting diverse business models, geographic locations, and sizes within the real estate sector. CB&A, Realtors of Tomball, Texas, ranked No. 976 with 353% growth and revenues between $5 million and $10 million. SERHANT., based in New York, followed at No. 1,474, reporting 240% growth and revenues between $100 million and $250 million, the highest revenue tier among the listed brokerages. Several firms established during or shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic exhibited significant growth. Zach Taylor Real Estate of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, founded in 2021, ranked No. 1,531 with 228% growth. Similarly, The Hype Real Estate Group in Miami, also founded in 2021, placed No. 1,611 with 216% growth. Traditional regional brokerages also demonstrated strong performance, with Lamacchia Realty of Waltham, Massachusetts, being noted for its success. The Inc. 5000 list, published annually by Inc. Media, evaluates companies based on their revenue growth over a three-year period. To be eligible, companies must be privately held, for-profit, and based in the United States. The 2026 list specifically examined growth from 2022 to 2025. The inclusion of these brokerages highlights the dynamic nature of the private real estate market and the success of business models prioritizing agent development and technological integration.