Average commission by state / Oklahoma
Average Real Estate Commission in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's average real estate commission rate is 5.82% of the sale price, above the 5.70% national average rate.
Worked example
On a $400,000 home sold at Oklahoma's average rate:
| Sale price | $400,000 |
| Listing agent (2.90%) | $11,600 |
| Buyer's agent (2.92%) | $11,680 |
| Total commission | $23,280 |
Commission by sale price in Oklahoma
What the Oklahoma average of 5.82% works out to across common sale prices.
| Sale price | Listing side | Buyer side | Total commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,800 | $5,840 | $11,640 |
| $300,000 | $8,700 | $8,760 | $17,460 |
| $400,000 | $11,600 | $11,680 | $23,280 |
| $500,000 | $14,500 | $14,600 | $29,100 |
| $750,000 | $21,750 | $21,900 | $43,650 |
| $1,000,000 | $29,000 | $29,200 | $58,200 |
How Oklahoma compares to the national average
The national average total commission is 5.70%, so Oklahoma runs 0.12% above it. On a $400,000 sale that is about $480 more 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 Oklahoma zip code pay is usually wider than the spread between Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
- The average total commission in Oklahoma is 5.82% of the sale price: about 2.90% to the listing agent and 2.92% to the buyer's agent. That is above the 5.70% national average by 0.12%. These are averages for planning, not a fixed or legal rate -- commission is always negotiable.
- How much commission on a $400,000 home in Oklahoma?
- At the Oklahoma average of 5.82%, total commission on a $400,000 sale works out to about $23,280: roughly $11,600 to the listing agent and $11,680 to the buyer's agent.
- What is the average realtor commission rate in Oklahoma?
- About 5.82% 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 2.92%. "Realtor" is a trademark for members of the National Association of Realtors, so a Realtor's rate in Oklahoma and a non-member agent's rate come from the same negotiated range.
- Who pays the real estate commission in Oklahoma?
- The seller pays out of sale proceeds at closing in the large majority of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
- Yes. Commission rates are set by agreement between you and your agent, not by law or by any MLS, in Oklahoma 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.