Average commission by state / South Carolina
Average Real Estate Commission in South Carolina
South Carolina's average real estate commission rate is 5.88% of the sale price, above the 5.70% national average rate.
Worked example
On a $400,000 home sold at South Carolina's average rate:
| Sale price | $400,000 |
| Listing agent (2.91%) | $11,640 |
| Buyer's agent (2.97%) | $11,880 |
| Total commission | $23,520 |
Commission by sale price in South Carolina
What the South Carolina average of 5.88% works out to across common sale prices.
| Sale price | Listing side | Buyer side | Total commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,820 | $5,940 | $11,760 |
| $300,000 | $8,730 | $8,910 | $17,640 |
| $400,000 | $11,640 | $11,880 | $23,520 |
| $500,000 | $14,550 | $14,850 | $29,400 |
| $750,000 | $21,825 | $22,275 | $44,100 |
| $1,000,000 | $29,100 | $29,700 | $58,800 |
How South Carolina compares to the national average
The national average total commission is 5.70%, so South Carolina runs 0.18% above it. On a $400,000 sale that is about $720 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 South Carolina zip code pay is usually wider than the spread between South Carolina 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 South Carolina?
- The average total commission in South Carolina is 5.88% of the sale price: about 2.91% to the listing agent and 2.97% to the buyer's agent. That is above the 5.70% national average by 0.18%. These are averages for planning, not a fixed or legal rate -- commission is always negotiable.
- How much commission on a $400,000 home in South Carolina?
- At the South Carolina average of 5.88%, total commission on a $400,000 sale works out to about $23,520: roughly $11,640 to the listing agent and $11,880 to the buyer's agent.
- What is the average realtor commission rate in South Carolina?
- About 5.88% 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 2.91% and 2.97%. "Realtor" is a trademark for members of the National Association of Realtors, so a Realtor's rate in South Carolina and a non-member agent's rate come from the same negotiated range.
- Who pays the real estate commission in South Carolina?
- The seller pays out of sale proceeds at closing in the large majority of South Carolina 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 South Carolina?
- Yes. Commission rates are set by agreement between you and your agent, not by law or by any MLS, in South Carolina 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.