Average commission by state / New Jersey
Average Real Estate Commission in New Jersey
New Jersey's average total commission is 5.20%, below the 5.70% national average.
Average total commission5.20%
Listing agent side2.70%
Buyer's agent side2.50%
Worked example
On a $400,000 home sold at New Jersey's average rate:
| Sale price | $400,000 |
| Listing agent (2.70%) | $10,800 |
| Buyer's agent (2.50%) | $10,000 |
| Total commission | $20,800 |
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 New Jersey?
- The average total commission in New Jersey is 5.20% of the sale price: about 2.70% to the listing agent and 2.50% to the buyer's agent. That is below the 5.70% national average by 0.50%. These are averages for planning, not a fixed or legal rate -- commission is always negotiable.
- How much commission on a $400,000 home in New Jersey?
- At the New Jersey average of 5.20%, total commission on a $400,000 sale works out to about $20,800: roughly $10,800 to the listing agent and $10,000 to the buyer's agent.
- Is real estate commission negotiable in New Jersey?
- Yes. Commission rates are set by agreement between you and your agent, not by law or by any MLS, in New Jersey 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.