{"id":36749,"date":"2023-06-28T12:46:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T19:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=36749"},"modified":"2025-03-26T10:29:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T17:29:57","slug":"average-real-estate-commission-rate-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/average-real-estate-commission-rate-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Average Ohio 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 Ohio get paid through commissions. Commissions are typically calculated as a percentage of a property\u2019s sale price, though some brokerages 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 Ohio?<\/p>\n

In this post, we\u2019ll help you determine how much commission you might pay on your Ohio 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 Ohio?<\/h2>\n

As top real estate agent Adam Jessen<\/a> of Cincinnati explains, you can expect to pay between 5%-7% in agent commissions when selling a home in Ohio, with some variation based on location within the state. A property worth the current statewide median home sale price of $227,700 amounts to $11,385\u2013$15,939 in commission costs.<\/p>\n

Jessen notes, \u201cCommissions in Ohio are negotiated between the seller and the listing broker, so you see some variety in the rate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Using an overall statewide average of 6%, here\u2019s a breakdown of how much you might pay in real estate commissions based on what a home sells for in six of the six largest cities in Ohio:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ohio city<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian home price<\/strong><\/td>\nTypical commission at 6%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbus<\/td>\n$270,000<\/td>\n$16,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cleveland<\/td>\n$123,392<\/td>\n$7,404<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cincinnati<\/td>\n$257,134<\/td>\n$15,428<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toledo<\/td>\n$108,924<\/td>\n$6,535<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Akron<\/td>\n$121,548<\/td>\n$7,293<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dayton<\/td>\n$131,100<\/td>\n$7,866<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Median home prices calculated from multiple public sales data sources.<\/em><\/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 Ohio? 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

Jessen says, \u201cWho pays the commission is determined by what\u2019s negotiated. But typically, the seller pays the commission.\u201d<\/p>\n

Get deeper insight and explanations by reading our buyer agent commission story<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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