Membership: A Clear-Eyed View September-to-September membership snapshots reflect pressure on the industry and our Association. Combined primary and secondary REALTOR® membership declined from 1,186 in September 2023 to 1,077 in September 2026, a decrease of 109, or 9.2%. Primary membership declined while secondary membership remained comparatively stable. COASTAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® MEMBERSHIP TREND REPORT | SEPTEMBER 2023–SEPTEMBER 2026 Prepared for CAR Membership • October 29, 2026 Executive summary CAR’s September membership snapshots show a continuing four-year decline in primary REALTOR® membership, partially offset by growth in secondary REALTOR® membership. Combined primary and secondary REALTOR® membership fell from 1,186 in September 2023 to 1,077 in September 2026, a net reduction of 109 members (9.2%). The decline was steady across each annual September comparison. Primary REALTOR® membership declined by 123 (12.3%), from 1,003 to 880. The decline in membership reflects a mix of retirees and part-time agents with no transaction. Secondary REALTOR® membership increased by 14 (7.7%), from 183 to 197. Affiliate membership totaled 129 in September 2026, compared with 134 in September 2023, a net decline of five (3.7%). Four-year membership comparison Membership category Sep 2023 Sep 2024 Sep 2025 Sep 2026 Primary REALTOR® 1,003 953 923 880 Secondary REALTOR® 183 195 193 197 Total REALTOR® 1,186 1,148 1,116 1,077 Primary affiliate 71 74 74 78 Secondary affiliate 63 62 45 51 Total affiliate 134 136 119 129 Note: REALTOR® totals sum the GrowthZone primary and secondary categories; affiliate totals are displayed separately. Emeritus members (21 in September 2026) are not added to these totals to avoid a potentially overlapping count. Figure 1. Combined REALTOR® membership by September reporting year
COASTAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® | 2025–2026 YEAR IN REVIEW
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