No single authoritative average commission exists per state — NAR does not publish one. Every number below traces to a referral-company survey. Referral companies are commercially motivated to report commissions as high as plausible (their pitch is 'we found you a cheaper agent'), so figures are shown as ranges across sources, never as one presented figure.
National survey figures
| Source | Survey date | Sample | National avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clever Real Estate | 2026-02 | n=533 (partner agents) | 5.7% |
| FastExpert | 2025-01 | n=580 (agents) | 5.57% |
Commission ranges by state
| State | Range | Cited source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4.5% – 6.2% | RealEstateWitch (2026): 5.47% |
| Texas | 4.5% – 6.2% | RealEstateWitch (2026): 5.88% |
| Florida | 4.5% – 6.2% | RealEstateWitch (2026): 5.6% |
| New York | 4.5% – 6.2% | No state-specific source cited yet — national range shown |
| Michigan | 4.5% – 6.2% | Clever Real Estate (2026-02, n=533): 6.2% |
| District of Columbia | 4.5% – 6.2% | Clever Real Estate (2026-02, n=533): 4.5% |
Last updated 2026-08-14. States without a cited source show the national range only — we do not publish invented state figures.
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