{"id":36758,"date":"2023-06-27T12:41:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T19:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=36758"},"modified":"2025-07-28T09:26:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T16:26:53","slug":"average-real-estate-commission-rate-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/average-real-estate-commission-rate-georgia\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Average Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Georgia?<\/p>\n

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

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

According to top Georgia agent Madalyn Suits<\/a>, who has 26 years of experience, you can expect to pay 6% in agent commissions when selling a home in The Peach State, with some variation based on location. On a property worth the current statewide median home sale price of $348,000<\/a>, according to the Georgia Association of Realtors, that amounts to $20,880 in commission costs.<\/p>\n

Using an overall statewide average of 6%, here\u2019s a breakdown of how much you might pay in real estate commissions<\/a> based on what a home sells for in six of the largest cities in Georgia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Georgia city\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nMedian home price<\/strong><\/td>\nTypical commission\u00a0<\/strong>at 6%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atlanta<\/td>\n$399,880<\/td>\n$23,993<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbus<\/td>\n$211,335<\/td>\n$12,680<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Augusta<\/td>\n$220,000<\/td>\n$13,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Savannah<\/td>\n$317,725<\/td>\n$19,064<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Athens<\/td>\n$362,670<\/td>\n$21,760<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sandy Springs<\/td>\n$639,960<\/td>\n$38,398<\/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 Georgia? 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

\u201cIt’s all gotten a little bit convoluted over the past couple of years, but I would say, typically, the commission is split between the listing agent and buyer\u2019s agent,\u201d Suits says. \u201cWhat we have typically seen in Georgia is that the seller pays the commission, and the listing agent shares half of that with the buyer\u2019s agent and or whoever brings the buyer. But on occasion, we\u2019ve seen situations popping up when the listing agent will give whoever brings the buyer less.\u201d<\/p>\n

When is the commission paid?<\/h3>\n

The real estate commission<\/a> will automatically be deducted from the sale proceeds at the time of closing. Until then, you won\u2019t owe any money to the real estate agent. If you\u2019re eager to find out how much you might make on your home sale after paying commissions and other closing costs, try our Net Proceeds Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Does the agent get to keep the full commission?<\/h2>\n

Although the seller pays the entire commission, the listing agent<\/a>, who is representing the seller in a transaction, doesn\u2019t keep it all. Part of their commission will go toward marketing your property<\/a> with professional photography, open houses<\/a>, offline marketing, and more.<\/p>\n

The commission is also typically split 50\/50 with the buyer\u2019s agent<\/a> to compensate them for bringing a buyer to the sale and coordinating the buy side of the transaction. So, around 3% goes to the listing agent, and the other 3% goes to the buyer\u2019s agent. Both the listing agent and the buyer\u2019s agent will then share a percentage of their commission with their sponsoring broker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These split rates can vary; however, it\u2019s common for the listing agent to give their broker<\/a> anywhere from 30%-50% of their commission, depending on the agent\u2019s level of experience, their market size, and brokerage agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How is the commission divided between agents?<\/h2>\n

The commission that\u2019s paid by the seller<\/a> will typically be split among each agent and the brokerages through which they hang their real estate license. Let\u2019s say you sell your home for $200,000 with a 6% commission rate<\/a>. You pay a commission of $12,000, and each agent has a 70\/30 split agreement with their brokerage. Here\u2019s how that might look:<\/p>\n