Average commission by state / Arizona
Average Real Estate Commission in Arizona
Arizona's average total commission is 5.82%, above the 5.70% national average.
Average total commission5.82%
Listing agent side2.90%
Buyer's agent side2.92%
Worked example
On a $400,000 home sold at Arizona's average rate:
| Sale price | $400,000 |
| Listing agent (2.90%) | $11,600 |
| Buyer's agent (2.92%) | $11,680 |
| Total commission | $23,280 |
For your own price and rate, or to see your full net proceeds after closing costs and mortgage payoff, use the real estate commission calculator or the net proceeds calculator.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average real estate commission in Arizona?
- The average total commission in Arizona is 5.82% of the sale price: about 2.90% to the listing agent and 2.92% to the buyer's agent. That is above the 5.70% national average by 0.12%. These are averages for planning, not a fixed or legal rate -- commission is always negotiable.
- How much commission on a $400,000 home in Arizona?
- At the Arizona average of 5.82%, total commission on a $400,000 sale works out to about $23,280: roughly $11,600 to the listing agent and $11,680 to the buyer's agent.
- Is real estate commission negotiable in Arizona?
- Yes. Commission rates are set by agreement between you and your agent, not by law or by any MLS, in Arizona or anywhere else in the US. Since the August 2024 NAR settlement, buyer-agent compensation in particular is negotiated separately rather than automatically bundled into one listing-side rate.