Real Estate Commission Calculator
Apply the commission rate to a home's sale price to find the total real estate commission.
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Enter the sale price and rate to see the commission.
Worked example
With these example inputs:
- Sale price$400,000
- Commission rate6%
Commission: $24,000
- Share left after commission94.0%
- Left after commission$376,000
- If the first figure were 10% higher$26,400
Frequently asked questions
How much is real estate commission?
Commission is a percentage of the sale price, often around 5% to 6% in the US, usually split between the buyer's and seller's agents. On a $400,000 sale at 6%, that is $24,000.
Who pays the commission?
Traditionally the seller pays the total commission out of the sale proceeds, and it is divided between the agents. Commission rates are negotiable, not fixed.