Brokerage data from state license records

Real Estate Agent Recruiting Intelligence in Orange County, New York

1,942 active licensees, the most in Chester, 103 of them recently moved. See which Orange County offices are adding agents and how yours compares, from New York license records.

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12 months to Sep 2026

Sample Brokerage

Sample County, NY · 50–99 agents

Sample report, illustrative figures

Roster now
57
52 agents 12 months ago
12-month retention
80.8%
Peer median 75.0%
Joined / departed
15 / 10
Peer median 17 / 16
Net change
+9.6%
+5 agents · peer median -0.2%

12-month retention vs county peer median

80.8% for this office vs 75.0% for the median of 6 peers

60%70%80%90%Axis starts at 60%Peer median 75.0%Peer C80.9%This office80.8%+5.8 pts above medianPeer E79.5%Peer A76.1%Peer B73.8%Peer D72.9%Peer F72.7%

Joined vs departed

DepartedJoinedPeer median: 16 departed-10Peer median: 17 joined+15

What this means

This office keeps more of its agents than the typical county peer (5.8 pts above the median), and joins outpaced departures 15 to 10, so the roster grew 9.6% against a peer median of -0.2%.

Compared with the county peer median

OfficeAgentsRetentionNet changeRetention vs peers
Peer C4680.9%-2.1% (-1)
+5.9 pts
This office5780.8%+9.6% (+5)
+5.8 pts
Peer E3779.5%-5.1% (-2)
+4.5 pts
Peer A8476.1%-4.5% (-4)
+1.1 pts
Peer B6373.8%+3.3% (+2)
-1.2 pts
Peer D7572.9%+7.1% (+5)
-2.1 pts
Peer F5672.7%+1.8% (+1)
-2.3 pts
Peer median (6 offices)6075.0%-0.2%
0.0 pts
  • Roster: active licensees affiliated with the office in the county, from state license records.
  • Retention: share of the roster 12 months ago still with the office today.
  • Joined: agents on the roster now who were not on it 12 months ago. Departed: agents on the roster 12 months ago who have since left.
  • Net change: change in roster as a percent of the roster 12 months ago (agent count in parentheses).
  • Retention vs peers: gap in percentage points to the peer median retention.
  • Peers: the 6 closest-size offices in the same county (20–200 agents). Medians exclude this office. No individual agents are named.

Source: NY license records, not MLS. No sales or closing data.

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Market at a glance

Real estate agents in Orange County, NY

Orange County, New York has 1,942 active real estate licensees. Chester, Middletown and Montgomery have the most. 103 licensees recently changed brokerage.

Active licensees
1,942
Salespersons
1,312
Brokers (all types)
630
Recently changed brokerage
103

Top cities

  1. Chester322
  2. Middletown315
  3. Montgomery214
  4. Warwick182
  5. Monroe174

Largest brokerages

  1. Keller Williams Realty273
  2. Howard Hanna Rand Realty201
  3. Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United164
  4. Homesmart Homes And Estates116
  5. Curasi Realty INC90

License types

  • Real Estate Salesperson1,312
  • Associate Broker291
  • Limited Liability Broker106
  • Corporate Broker101
  • Individual Broker95
  • Tradename Broker36
  • Partnership Broker1

Based on active licenses in AgentsMetrics as of November 8, 2026 · Source: New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services

Local market intelligence

Understand the agent market in Orange County, New York

Orange County has 1,942 active real estate licensees: 1,312 salespeople and 630 brokers. Chester has the most (322), followed by Middletown (315) and Montgomery (214). Keller Williams Realty is the largest brokerage, with 273 affiliated licensees.

Common challenges

  • 1,942 active licensees in Orange County to keep track of

  • 103 recent brokerage moves in Orange County to catch

  • Keller Williams Realty, Howard Hanna Rand Realty and Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United hold 33% of the county's licensees

  • Agents are spread across Chester, Middletown and Montgomery and smaller towns

Recruiting opportunities

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Rising producers

Look for rising producers in Chester, Middletown and Montgomery, home to 44% of Orange County's licensees

Recently moved agents

See which office each of Orange County's 103 recent movers joined

Agents at competing brokerages

List the 273 licensees at Keller Williams Realty and the other large Orange County firms

Inactive or at-risk agents

Spot Orange County offices that are losing agents

High-performing local agents

Shortlist from Orange County's 1,312 salespeople by city and tenure

Agent intelligence preview

Top real estate agents in Orange County, New York

Explore a preview of agents tracked across Orange County markets like Chester, Middletown, Montgomery, Warwick, Monroe.

SD

Sandra Dedea

Dedea-Raymond Sandra L

99
JohnsonINDIVIDUAL BROKER
High activity
JH

Jay Himelson

Howard Hanna Rand Realty

95
Central ValleyASSOCIATE BROKER
High activity
RS

Richard Smith

Howard Hanna Rand Realty

95
Pine BushASSOCIATE BROKER
High activity
AD

Adam Difrancesco

Howard Hanna Rand Realty

95
Central ValleyASSOCIATE BROKER
High activity
RZ

Renee Zurlo

Howard Hanna Rand Realty

95
Central ValleyASSOCIATE BROKER
High activity
CV

Claudia Vaccaro

Howard Hanna Rand Realty

95
WarwickASSOCIATE BROKER
High activity
DR

Danielle Roche

Howard Hanna Rand Realty

95
WarwickASSOCIATE BROKER
High activity
DG

Debbie Goldstein

Howard Hanna Rand Realty

95
Central ValleyASSOCIATE BROKER
High activity
JS

Jeanette Santory

Howard Hanna Rand Realty

95
New WindsorASSOCIATE BROKER
High activity
AE

Alan Eskew

Howard Hanna Rand Realty

95
Pine BushASSOCIATE BROKER
High activity

See how your office compares in Orange County.

Competitor intelligence

Monitor competing brokerages in Orange County

Keller Williams Realty: 273 active licensees in Orange County

Howard Hanna Rand Realty: 201 active licensees in Orange County

Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United: 164 active licensees in Orange County

Compare your office with each of them

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about using AgentsMetrics for real estate agent recruiting.

As of November 8, 2026, AgentsMetrics counts 1,942 active real estate licensees in Orange County, New York, based on New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services license records. The largest groups are 1,312 real estate salesperson licenses and 291 associate broker licenses.

By active real estate licensees, the top cities in Orange County are Chester (322), Middletown (315), Montgomery (214), Warwick (182) and Monroe (174).

By active licensees affiliated in Orange County, the largest brokerages are Keller Williams Realty (273), Howard Hanna Rand Realty (201), Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United (164), Homesmart Homes And Estates (116) and Curasi Realty INC (90).

103 active licensees in Orange County, New York are flagged in AgentsMetrics as having recently changed brokerage.

Start with the 103 who recently changed brokerage, then the rest of Orange County's 1,942 active licensees, sorted by city and tenure.

Yes. Follow headcount and retention at Orange County firms such as Keller Williams Realty, Howard Hanna Rand Realty and Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley United, and compare them with your own office.

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