Franchises
81
Median Investment
$50K–$206K
Item 19 Disclosed
53%
Median Unit Revenue
$297K
Illinois buyers can evaluate 81 real estate franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $50K–$206K and a typical franchise fee near $25K. Across the 12 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $297K — but 53% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 59 of them can be started for under $100K. Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides good-cause termination and non-renewal protections.
Illinois buyer notes for real estate franchises
Real Estate franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare real estate against the other franchise categories available to Illinois buyers.
The same real estate systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 81 real estate franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $50K–$206K, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $25K. 59 can be started for under $100K. Note that some emerging brands may not yet be registered to sell in Illinois — verify status before signing. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
53% of the real estate franchises in our Illinois dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 12 that report unit revenue, the median is $297K per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides good-cause termination and non-renewal protections. Chicago commercial real-estate and labor costs are well above the Midwest average; Item 19 unit data should be city-specific.
Illinois is a registration state. Verify the franchisor's registration with the Illinois Attorney General before signing anything. An offer to sell a franchise in Illinois without registration is itself a violation of state law and a major red flag.
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