Real Estate Commission Calculator

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The agreed sale price of the property.
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Commission rate paid to the listing (seller's) agent, as a percentage of the sale price. The national average is around 2.7%.
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Commission rate paid to the buyer's agent. Since the 2024 NAR settlement, this is negotiated separately and may be paid by the buyer. Enter 0 if not applicable.
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Optional flat-fee marketing costs such as photography, staging, or premium listing upgrades, deducted from proceeds.
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Toggle to see how the listing-agent commission is divided between the agent and their brokerage.
Some discount brokerages refund a portion of their earned commission back to the client. Enter the rebate as a percentage of the gross commission. Note: rebates are not legal in all states.
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Total commissionTypical commission
$21,280

Listing-agent fee plus buyer-agent fee before any rebate

Listing agent fee$10,960
Buyer's agent fee$10,320
Commission rebate$0
Net commission cost$21,280
Total costs (commission + ads)$21,280
Estimated net proceeds$378,720
Combined commission rate0.05%

Your total commission is 5.32% of the sale price.

  • At 5.32% combined, you are paying $21,280 in total commission on a $400,000 sale.
  • After all commission costs you take home an estimated $378,720 before other closing costs and taxes.

Next stepCommission rates are negotiable. Interviewing multiple agents and asking about lower rates or flat-fee alternatives can save thousands of dollars.

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