{"id":36059,"date":"2023-05-25T09:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T16:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=36059"},"modified":"2025-07-29T09:46:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:46:15","slug":"average-real-estate-commission-rate-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/average-real-estate-commission-rate-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Average North Carolina Real Estate Commission Rate?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor’s note: On March 15, 2024, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) <\/span>announced<\/span><\/a> a landmark lawsuit settlement that will change the way real estate agent commissions are handled in the future. These changes will \u201cdecouple\u201d seller and buyer agent compensation. Industry experts predict that this decoupling will likely lower agent fees and give buyers the ability to negotiate commission amounts directly. <\/span>Learn more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Most real estate agents in North Carolina get paid through commissions. Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property\u2019s sale price, though some brokerages will charge a flat fee. The average agent commission<\/a> rate nationwide is 5.8% of the home sale price, according to HomeLight\u2019s real estate transaction data of thousands of home sales each year. But how does that compare to the average real estate commission rate in North Carolina?<\/p>\n

In this post, we\u2019ll help you determine how much commission you might pay on your North Carolina home sale, and what options are available to earn the highest proceeds possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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What’s the average real estate commission in North Carolina?<\/h2>\n

According to Christi Hill<\/a>, a top North Carolina real estate agent with nearly two decades of experience, you can expect to pay between 5%-6% in agent commissions when selling a home in the Tar Heel State, with some variation based on location. On a property worth the current statewide median home sale price of $302,549<\/a>, that amounts to $15,127\u2013$18,153 in commission costs.<\/p>\n

Hill says North Carolina\u2019s real estate commission is in line with the national average. Exactly what you pay depends on your location and what you\u2019re asking your agent to do.<\/p>\n

Using an overall statewide average of 5.5%, here\u2019s a breakdown of how much you might pay in real estate commissions based on what a typical home sells for in six of the largest cities in North Carolina:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
North Carolina city<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian home price<\/strong><\/td>\nTypical commission at 5.5%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charlotte<\/td>\n$395,500<\/td>\n$21,753<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Raleigh<\/td>\n$431,000<\/td>\n$23,705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greensboro<\/td>\n$276,100<\/td>\n$15,186<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Durham<\/td>\n$425,600<\/td>\n$23,408<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winston-Salem<\/td>\n$285,200<\/td>\n$15,686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fayetteville<\/td>\n$220,900<\/td>\n$12,150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Median home price source: National Association of Realtors<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

HomeLight gathers agent commission data from cities throughout the U.S. To see if we have commission rates for your city, try our Agent Commissions Calculator<\/a>. You might also be interested in our Home Value Estimator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Still curious about commission rates in North Carolina? Here are the answers to common questions about real estate agent commissions:<\/p>\n

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Who pays real estate commission fees?<\/h2>\n

The commission is typically paid by the home seller, and the seller\u2019s agent will then split the commission with the buyer\u2019s agent.<\/p>\n

Hill, who works with 87% more single-family homes than average agents in her Jacksonville market, explains that the commission is agreed upon when the listing agreement<\/a> is created. She says your real estate agent should be as upfront and transparent as possible, not only about the commission fee but also about what they will be doing in return for you and your home.<\/p>\n

\u201cTransparency is what we\u2019re about,\u201d Hill says. \u201cSo everything is talked about with the homeowners. Numbers are disclosed, and net sheets<\/a> are provided so everyone is aware of what is being charged ahead of time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Curious as to why you\u2019ll be on the hook for the buyer agent\u2019s side as well? That\u2019s to make homebuying more accessible, especially for first-time buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR)<\/a>. But the commission<\/a> will typically be paid from the sale proceeds, so that\u2019s why having an experienced real estate agent that gets you a strong offer is so important.<\/p>\n

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