# NAICS code for real estate The NAICS code for real estate is 531210 (Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers). Its SBA small business size standard is $15 million in average annual receipts. Depending on the work, 531311 (Residential Property Managers) or 531390 (Other Activities Related to Real Estate) may fit better. Agents and brokers use 531210. List 531210 as your primary NAICS code in SAM.gov if real estate is your main line of business.Source: NAICS 2022 (Census).Official source: [U.S. Census Bureau NAICS](https://www.census.gov/naics/) | Industry | Real Estate | | --- | --- | | Primary NAICS | [531210](https://samgovapi.io/naics/531210) | | Title | Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | | Size standard | $15 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201) | Agents and brokers use 531210. ## Other codes to consider | Code | Title | Size standard | | --- | --- | --- | | [531210](https://samgovapi.io/naics/531210) | Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | $15 million in average annual receipts | | [531311](https://samgovapi.io/naics/531311) | Residential Property Managers | $12.5 million in average annual receipts | | [531390](https://samgovapi.io/naics/531390) | Other Activities Related to Real Estate | $19.5 million in average annual receipts | ## What NAICS 531210 covers This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acting as agents and/or brokers in one or more of the following: (1) selling real estate for others; (2) buying real estate for others; and (3) renting real estate for others. ## Examples classified under 531210 - Agencies, real estate - Agents, real estate - Auctioning real estate for others (i.e., agents, brokers) - Brokerages, real estate - Brokers' offices, real estate - Buyers' agents, real estate, offices - Buying agencies, real estate - Buying real estate for others (i.e., agents, brokers) ## Also searched as real estate agent, real estate broker, real estate brokerage, realtor ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/naics/531210" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `naics_lookup`Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions What is the NAICS code for real estate?The NAICS code most used for real estate is 531210, Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers. Depending on the work, 531311, 531390 may fit better.How do I choose between the codes for real estate?Agents and brokers use 531210.Is a real estate business small for federal contracts?For NAICS 531210, a business is small at or under $15 million in average annual receipts (13 CFR 121.201), counting affiliates.Can I list more than one NAICS code?Yes. A SAM.gov registration can list many NAICS codes with one marked primary; each solicitation names the single code that applies to it. ## Related - [NAICS 531210](https://samgovapi.io/naics/531210) - [NAICS code lookup](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-lookup) - [Size standard checker](https://samgovapi.io/size-standard-checker) - [NAICS code for an industry](https://samgovapi.io/naics-code-for)Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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