Consumer Policy Center · April 2026

How Compass came to dominate

Market share and deal capture across five priority cities, before and after the Anywhere acquisition

39.5%New Compass unit share in Washington D.C. — highest of five markets
4×Minimum lead over #2 brokerage in four of five markets
41%Double-ending rate for Compass in D.C. — vs. historic norm of 3–12%

Part 1 — Unit market share

Share of 1,000 recent home sales in each city, by listing brokerage

New Compass (post-Anywhere)
Old Compass (pre-acquisition)

Competitor gap

New Compass vs. the second-largest brokerage in each city

Part 2 — Double-ending rates

Share of sales where both listing and buyer agent belonged to the same brokerage

Source: Consumer Policy Center analysis of 1,000 consecutive recent sales per city, April 2026. New Compass includes Compass plus Anywhere brands.
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