Average commission by state / Connecticut
Average Real Estate Commission in Connecticut
Connecticut's average real estate commission rate is 5.57% of the sale price, below the 5.70% national average rate.
Worked example
On a $400,000 home sold at Connecticut's average rate:
| Sale price | $400,000 |
| Listing agent (2.90%) | $11,600 |
| Buyer's agent (2.67%) | $10,680 |
| Total commission | $22,280 |
Commission by sale price in Connecticut
What the Connecticut average of 5.57% works out to across common sale prices.
| Sale price | Listing side | Buyer side | Total commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,800 | $5,340 | $11,140 |
| $300,000 | $8,700 | $8,010 | $16,710 |
| $400,000 | $11,600 | $10,680 | $22,280 |
| $500,000 | $14,500 | $13,350 | $27,850 |
| $750,000 | $21,750 | $20,025 | $41,775 |
| $1,000,000 | $29,000 | $26,700 | $55,700 |
How Connecticut compares to the national average
The national average total commission is 5.70%, so Connecticut runs 0.13% below it. On a $400,000 sale that is about $520 less than a seller at the national average would pay.
Treat the state figure as a starting point rather than a going rate. Commission is negotiated deal by deal, and the spread between what two sellers in the same Connecticut zip code pay is usually wider than the spread between Connecticut and the national average. Learn what actually moves the number in the guide on negotiating real estate commission.
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 Connecticut?
- The average total commission in Connecticut is 5.57% of the sale price: about 2.90% to the listing agent and 2.67% to the buyer's agent. That is below the 5.70% national average by 0.13%. These are averages for planning, not a fixed or legal rate -- commission is always negotiable.
- How much commission on a $400,000 home in Connecticut?
- At the Connecticut average of 5.57%, total commission on a $400,000 sale works out to about $22,280: roughly $11,600 to the listing agent and $10,680 to the buyer's agent.
- What is the average realtor commission rate in Connecticut?
- About 5.57% of the sale price in total. Sellers usually see that quoted as a single listing-agreement number, which the listing broker then splits with the buyer's broker: roughly 2.90% and 2.67%. "Realtor" is a trademark for members of the National Association of Realtors, so a Realtor's rate in Connecticut and a non-member agent's rate come from the same negotiated range.
- Who pays the real estate commission in Connecticut?
- The seller pays out of sale proceeds at closing in the large majority of Connecticut transactions. Since the August 2024 NAR settlement, the buyer's agent fee is negotiated separately, so a buyer may agree to cover some or all of their own agent's fee rather than having it come out of the seller's side.
- Is real estate commission negotiable in Connecticut?
- Yes. Commission rates are set by agreement between you and your agent, not by law or by any MLS, in Connecticut 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.