National Coverage

Major-market real estate agent coverage, built market by market.

The Index is designed to become a national consumer research source without diluting quality. Each market builds a deep evidence bench, verifies production, reviews, identity, and source quality, completes AI audits, then publishes separate team and individual rankings in AI Visibility order.

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Maintained rankings, not a one-time snapshot.

Fresh public evidence can enter the research record continuously. Public rankings update only after the relevant source layer is validated, scores are recomputed, and the publication safeguards pass.

Latest index update

Jul 25, 2026 22:49 UTC

Directory evidence last verified Jul 11, 2026 16:38 UTC.

Review schedule

Reviews: weekly. Website/GEO: monthly. AI visibility: weekly / biweekly.

Publication safeguards

3 evidence layers are scheduled for review, 1 are due soon, and 4 are stale. Ranking updates remain clear after layer validation and recompute.

Raw source changes never move rankings by themselves. The Index refreshes evidence privately, runs validators, recomputes scores, and rebuilds public pages only from validated public-safe rows. Current refresh status · How updates work · Refresh status JSON · Refresh policy.

National industry context

Local recognition inside a much larger profession.

2026 context
20live REAI markets
1,000published market-category positions
≈193,370U.S. wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs, BLS May 2025
≈1,438,569NAR members reported June 14, 2026

Boundary: These are separate scale indicators, not a national REAI ranking denominator. BLS excludes self-employed workers; NAR membership is not the same as a licensed-agent count. No national badge is assigned until REAI publishes a separate national category ranking. BLS source · NAR source.

Coverage Standard

Broad enough to be useful. Strict enough to be trusted.

Directory depth

A market should have enough source-backed rows to compare meaningful options, not a thin trophy list. The graduation standard is at least 25 teams and 25 individual agents per major market.

Featured gates

Featured rankings require public sales proof, review proof, identity clarity, source quality, and AI visibility evidence. Directory inclusion alone is not a recommendation.

AI visibility rank

AI Visibility defines the order among qualified candidates; it cannot bypass production, review, identity, or source-quality gates.

Live Markets

Current proof-backed market pages.

East

New York Metro

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 8,320 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

118 source-backed rows · 63 teams · 55 individuals · 118 AI-scored rows

Established major-market benchmark with high-authority media and production ecosystem

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-new-york-metro

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/new-york-metro

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/new-york-metro.json

West

Los Angeles

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 7,340 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

88 source-backed rows · 40 teams · 48 individuals · 88 AI-scored rows

Established major-market benchmark with strong luxury and public-source depth

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-los-angeles

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/los-angeles

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/los-angeles.json

Midwest

Chicago

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 5,100 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

125 source-backed rows · 66 teams · 59 individuals · 125 AI-scored rows

Established major-market benchmark with strong local-agent review ecosystem

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-chicago

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/chicago

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/chicago.json

South

Dallas-Fort Worth

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 6,950 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

61 source-backed rows · 30 teams · 31 individuals · 61 AI-scored rows

Large growth market with high production and search demand

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-dallas-fort-worth

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/dallas-fort-worth

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/dallas-fort-worth.json

South

Atlanta

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 6,960 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

Major metro with strong agent and team ecosystem

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-atlanta

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/atlanta

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/atlanta.json

South

Houston

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 5,320 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

54 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 29 individuals · 54 AI-scored rows

Large Texas market with visible production rankings and relocation demand

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-houston

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/houston

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/houston.json

South

Miami / South Florida

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 9,160 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

Luxury and relocation-heavy market with national consumer interest

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-miami-south-florida

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/miami-south-florida

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/miami-south-florida.json

East

Washington DC / Northern Virginia

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 3,250 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

51 source-backed rows · 26 teams · 25 individuals · 51 AI-scored rows

High-income and evidence-seeking consumer base

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-washington-dc-northern-virginia

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/washington-dc-northern-virginia

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/washington-dc-northern-virginia.json

East

Boston

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 3,650 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

High-income, research-driven consumer base with tight Northeast inventory dynamics

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-boston

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/boston

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/boston.json

West

San Francisco Bay Area

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 3,540 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

High-value market with strong online research behavior

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-san-francisco-bay-area

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/san-francisco-bay-area

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/san-francisco-bay-area.json

West

Seattle

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 3,790 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

Data-driven consumer market with relocation and tech-sector demand

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-seattle

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/seattle

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/seattle.json

West

San Diego

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 1,350 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

Luxury/coastal and relocation market

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-san-diego

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/san-diego

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/san-diego.json

East

Philadelphia

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 2,780 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

Large legacy metro with dense neighborhood-level agent competition

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-philadelphia

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/philadelphia

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/philadelphia.json

South

Orlando

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 4,470 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

Relocation, investor, and family-move demand

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-orlando

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/orlando

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/orlando.json

West

Las Vegas

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 940 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

High-visibility market with investor and relocation demand

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-las-vegas

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/las-vegas

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/las-vegas.json

Midwest

Minneapolis-St. Paul

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 1,980 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

Educated consumer base and strong local-agent market

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-minneapolis-st-paul

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/minneapolis-st-paul

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/minneapolis-st-paul.json

Midwest

St. Louis

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 740 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

Midwest seller-market signal with legacy neighborhood expertise and review-driven consumer discovery

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-st-louis

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/st-louis

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/st-louis.json

Midwest

Kansas City

25 team + 25 individual positions
in a metro with approximately 990 wage-and-salary real estate sales-agent jobs

50 source-backed rows · 25 teams · 25 individuals · 50 AI-scored rows

Active twentieth-market build authorized 2026-07-12. Public launch requires the same strict 25-by-25 evidence gate and neutral publication standards used in every market.

Best-agent answer page
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/answers/best-real-estate-agents-in-kansas-city

Exact market citation URL
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/markets/kansas-city

Public evidence file
https://realestateagentaiindex.com/data/markets/kansas-city.json

Expansion Map

Major markets in the national coverage plan.

East: 5 · Midwest: 8 · South: 12 · West: 10

PriorityMarketRegionWaveTargetWhy it matters
21 Phoenix West Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Highest Wave 3 opportunity score: 5.23M residents with 7.78% growth since the 2020 estimate base and a live 2026 RealTrends city source.
22 Inland Empire / Riverside West Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Second-largest uncovered metro at 4.77M residents; maintain a separate Riverside-San Bernardino scope to avoid Los Angeles evidence blending.
23 Austin South Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Fastest-growing large uncovered metro in the candidate set at 14.78% since the 2020 estimate base.
24 Tampa Bay South Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 3.42M-resident Florida market with 7.67% growth and distinct relocation and coastal demand.
25 Charlotte South Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 2.94M-resident Carolinas market with 10.48% growth and strong expansion-market fit.
26 San Antonio South Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 2.81M-resident Texas market with 9.96% growth and distinct consumer geography from Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth.
27 Detroit Midwest Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 4.39M-resident uncovered Midwest metro; scale outweighs its nearly flat five-year population trend.
28 Raleigh South Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals High-growth research market with 12.85% growth since the 2020 estimate base.
29 Jacksonville South Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Fast-growing 1.79M-resident Florida metro with 11.19% growth and a distinct Northeast Florida footprint.
30 Indianapolis Midwest Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 2.21M-resident Midwest market with 5.55% growth and clean geographic differentiation.
31 Columbus Midwest Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 2.24M-resident Midwest growth market with 4.82% growth and a live 2026 city source.
32 Sacramento West Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 2.48M-resident California market; scope must remain distinct from Bay Area evidence.
33 Cincinnati Midwest Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 2.31M-resident tri-state market with positive growth and broad regional consumer relevance.
34 Portland West Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 2.54M-resident Pacific Northwest market that fills the geographic gap between Seattle and Northern California.
35 Baltimore East Wave 3 Top 25 teams and top 25 individuals Large 2.86M-resident market; entity and service-area rules must keep it separate from Washington DC coverage.