Selling a home gets expensive fast. If you’re staring at agent commissions and thinking, “There has to be a cheaper way,” Redfin may come to mind. The company promotes a lower listing fee than traditional agents and advertises it as 1%.
That 1% has two big conditions attached. Redfin's actual standard listing fee is 2% of the sale price. You only get to 1% if you also buy your next home with a Redfin agent within 365 days of closing your sale, and Redfin pays you the difference by check after that second deal closes.[1] Redfin also sets a minimum commission in every market, from $2,000 in most areas to $9,000 in San Francisco. On a lower-priced home, that minimum quietly erases the savings.
There's also a third charge most sellers never see coming. If your buyer shows up without an agent, Redfin adds 1% of the sale price to your listing fee, taking you to 3% - the same rate a traditional listing agent charges. Add a buyer's agent commission, usually another 2.5% to 3%, and a typical Redfin seller pays around 4.5% to 5% total.
Below, we break down Redfin's 2026 commission rates, the market minimums that catch sellers off guard, the Rocket Mortgage credits now bundled with the service, and how it all compares to other ways to sell for less. If you want a lower, more predictable rate than Redfin's typical 2% listing fee, you can compare full-service agents through Clever at a pre-negotiated 1.5% listing fee, $3,000 minimum, with no purchase required. Compare 1.5% agents today.
Redfin commission rates: What you'll pay
| Category | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Redfin listing fee1 | 2% | $10,000 |
| Buyer’s agent fee2 | 2.5–3% | $12,500–15,000 |
| Total commission | 4.5–5% | $22,500–25,000 |
| Unrepresented buyer3 | +1% | +$5,000 |
- 1. Redfin charges the greater of 2% or your market’s minimum commission, which runs from $2,000 to $9,000. The fee drops to an effective 1% ($5,000 here) only if you also buy with a Redfin agent within 365 days of closing, refunded by check after that purchase closes.
- 2. A concession you choose to offer, not a requirement. All commissions are negotiable.
- 3. Redfin raises the listing fee by 1% of the sale price when the buyer is unrepresented, taking your listing cost to 3%.
Source: Redfin, Commission Savings Disclaimers. Accessed September 9, 2026. Fees and minimums subject to change.
Redfin is a low commission realtor, charging a listing fee below the industry average. Its standard rate is 2% of the sale price, the same in every market Redfin publishes, including its Canadian markets. That's below the average listing-side commission nationwide, but it's no longer the cheapest option in the discount category.
What sellers actually pay depends on three things: your home price, your market's minimum fee, and whether your buyer brings an agent.
For example, selling a $700,000 home at 2% costs $14,000. On a $350,000 home, 2% is $7,000, but if your local minimum is higher, the minimum applies instead. In San Francisco, where the minimum is $9,000, a $350,000 sale costs you 2.6%, not 2%.
Redfin offers more savings when you sell and buy with a Redfin agent. Buy another home through Redfin within 365 days of closing your sale, and Redfin refunds 1% of your sale price, cutting your effective listing fee to 1%.[1] That refund arrives after your purchase closes, so it doesn't reduce what comes out of your proceeds on sale day.
Why Redfin's commission may cost more than expected
Sellers are most likely to be surprised when:
- Minimum fees apply: On lower-priced homes, Redfin's market minimum can outweigh the advertised percentage savings. Sell below your market's break-even price and your effective rate climbs.
- The buyer has no agent: Redfin adds 1% of the sale price to your listing fee when the buyer is unrepresented, taking your total listing cost to 3%.
- You still pay a buyer's agent. Unless negotiated otherwise, sellers typically cover the buyer's agent commission, which is separate from Redfin's listing fee.
- You want Concierge. Redfin's Concierge tier costs 3% of the sale price, and Concierge listings are not eligible for the 1% buy-and-sell rate.[1]
- You don't buy in time. The 1% rate requires a Redfin purchase within 365 days of your sale closing. Miss the window and you keep the 2% you already paid.
- Support is lighter than expected: Redfin agents often manage more clients at once, which may mean less hands-on guidance during negotiations or prep, potentially leading to a lower sale price.
For sellers who value maximum support or are selling in a slower market, these factors can narrow or eliminate the cost advantage.
Do you still have to pay the buyer's agent?
Not technically. Under the 2024 NAR settlement, buyer agent fees can no longer be listed in the MLS, buyers must sign a written agreement with their agent before touring homes, and every commission is negotiable.
In practice, most sellers still cover it. Buyers rarely have cash for an agent's fee on top of a down payment and closing costs, so sellers instead offer a concession outside the MLS. In a competitive market, you may not need to. In a slower one, it usually helps.
Which is why the listing side is where you actually have leverage.
"The buyer's agent has the relationship with the buyer and is their trusted advisor. Sellers should be obstinate about the buyer's agent fee and instead focus on lowering the listing side commission fee," says Chuck Vander Stelt, broker, Quadwalls Real Estate.
Redfin commission vs. traditional agent and other low-commission options
Several discount and agent-matching services offer listing fees below the traditional 3% benchmark, but they differ in how agents are assigned, how much choice sellers have, and how hands-on the experience feels.
Redfin's 2% listing fee is now higher than what several agent-matching services charge, and it uses salaried, high-volume agents rather than dedicated ones. Redfin's 1% rate is the lowest in the category, but only sellers who buy their next home with Redfin within 12 months get it.
Clever Real Estate takes a different approach. Instead of assigning an in-house agent, Clever matches sellers with experienced local agents from major brokerages at a pre-negotiated 1.5% listing fee with a $3,000 minimum, with no requirement to buy a second home to unlock the rate. On a $500,000 sale, that half-point gap versus Redfin is worth $2,500. Sellers also get to compare agents and pick who they work with.
Ideal Agent is similar to Clever, matching sellers with local agents and pre-negotiating a 2% commission and a $3,000 minimum. It's the same rate as Redfin's standard fee, but some sellers prefer the more traditional one-agent experience, especially in slower or more complex markets.
Redfin listing fees by service tier
| Service | Listing fee | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Full Service (standard) | 2.0% | Pricing and CMA, pro photos, 3D walkthrough, MLS listing, yard sign, open houses, email and social marketing, offer review, buyer negotiation, closing coordination |
| Full Service, buy and sell | 1.0% Effective rate, conditional | Everything above. Charged at 2%, with 1% refunded by check after you buy with Redfin within 365 days |
| Redfin Concierge | 3.0% 2.5% if you also buy with Redfin | Full Service plus staging, cleaning, and home-improvement coordination with $0 due until closing. Not eligible for the 1% rate. U.S. only |
| Redfin Premier | Not published Ask for the rate in writing | Redfin’s top-tier agents, more featured placement, 10x more app and social promotion, video tours. Redfin publishes no fee or price threshold |
Source: Redfin, Commission Savings Disclaimers and Redfin Premier. Accessed September 9, 2026. Fees and minimums subject to change.
Redfin's standard Full Service package costs 2% of the sale price and includes professional photography, a 3D walkthrough, a comparative market analysis, MLS listing, open houses, offer review, buyer negotiations, and coordination through closing.
Concierge is the upgrade path if your home needs work before it lists. It costs 3%, or 2.5% if you also buy with Redfin, and it covers staging, cleaning, and renovation coordination with nothing due until closing. The catch is that Concierge listings can't be combined with the 1% buy-and-sell rate.
Redfin Premier is marketed to sellers of higher-value homes, but Redfin doesn't publish a Premier fee or a price threshold anywhere on its site. Ask for the number in writing before you sign.
Additional savings when you sell and buy with Redfin
Redfin's 1% listing fee is a rebate, not a rate. Here's how it actually works: Redfin charges your market's standard 2% listing fee (or the minimum, whichever is higher) at closing. If you then buy another home with a Redfin agent within 365 days, Redfin mails you a check for the 1% difference after that purchase closes.[2]
On a $500,000 sale, that's $10,000 out of your proceeds on sale day and $5,000 back later, assuming you buy in time and use Redfin to do it.
Two things disqualify you. Concierge listings aren't eligible, though they do earn a 0.5% discount off the Concierge fee instead. And if you don't buy within 365 days, the refund never comes.
For sellers who already plan to buy another home soon and want to use the same brokerage for both transactions, this is the single biggest lever on the page. For everyone else, 2% is your real number.
Rocket Mortgage credits for Redfin buyers and sellers
Rocket Companies acquired Redfin in a $1.75 billion deal that closed July 1, 2025.[3] The two companies now sell a bundled offer: use a Redfin agent and finance with Rocket Mortgage, and you get lender credits at closing on top of Redfin's commission discount.
As of September 2026, Rocket advertises three tiers:
| What you do | Credit at closing |
|---|---|
| Finance with Rocket Mortgage | Up to $6,000 |
| Buy with a Redfin or Compass-affiliated agent, and finance with Rocket | Up to $10,000, plus early access to private listings |
| Buy and sell with a Redfin or Compass-affiliated agent and finance with Rocket | Up to $12,000, plus early access to private listings and commission discounts |
The lender credit is 0.75% of your final loan amount, capped at $6,000. If you buy and sell with Redfin, Redfin matches that credit as a commission discount at your second transaction, which is where the $12,000 comes from.[4] Instead of the cash credit, you can elect a 1-0 temporary buydown, which cuts your rate by one percentage point for the first year.
Two conditions matter most. Your second transaction has to close by December 31, 2026. And the offer can't be combined with any other Rocket discount, so if you were counting on stacking it with something else, you can't.
When Rocket and Redfin launched the expanded offer in May 2026, they also announced a top tier worth up to $20,000, or 1.50% of the loan amount, for Rocket Mortgage's roughly 10 million existing servicing clients who buy, sell, and finance on the platform. That tier no longer appears in Rocket's or Redfin's current published lineup, both of which cap the advertised savings at $12,000.[5] If you're an existing Rocket servicing client, ask whether the higher tier is still available to you and get the answer in writing.
These credits are real money, but they're tied to using one lender. Compare offers from at least two other lenders before you commit. A rate that's an eighth of a point better over 30 years can outweigh a one-time $6,000 credit.
Redfin Early Access: New for sellers in 2026
Redfin launched Early Access in May 2026. It's a pre-market listing category: your home appears in Redfin search with premium placement, but the days-on-market clock doesn't start, and any price cuts stay hidden from the public.[6]
For sellers, that's genuinely useful. You can test buyer interest without accumulating days on market, which is the first number buyers look at to spot a stale listing. Redfin cited an April 2026 survey of 1,000 homeowners, which found that 83% of prospective sellers wanted a coming-soon period.
If you're on the buying side, know what you're missing. Days on market and price-cut history are the two best clues to how much negotiating room you have, and Early Access hides both.
Redfin's minimum commission by market
Most low-commission brands set minimum fees, which can push your effective rate above the advertised percentage. Most keep it simple: Ideal Agent and Clever both use a flat $3,000 minimum. Redfin's minimums vary by market, run as high as $9,000, and are found on its Commission Savings Disclaimers page.
Redfin charges the greater of 2% or your market's minimum. The break-even price is the sale price where 2% equals that minimum. Sell above it, and you pay 2%. Sell below it, and the minimum takes over, and your effective rate climbs. In San Francisco, a $300,000 sale costs 3%, the same as a traditional listing agent.
Redfin's listing fee is 2.0% in every market below, and Concierge is 3.0% in all U.S. markets (Concierge is not offered in Canada).
| Market | Min. commission | Break-even price |
|---|---|---|
| All Other | $2,000 | $100,000 |
| Anchorage | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Atlanta | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| Austin | $5,500 | $275,000 |
| Birmingham | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| Boise | $5,000 | $250,000 |
| Boston | $6,000 | $300,000 |
| Buffalo | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| Central California | $5,500 | $275,000 |
| Charlotte | $5,000 | $250,000 |
| Chattanooga | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Chicago | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Cincinnati | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| Cleveland | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Coastal North Carolina | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| Colorado Rockies | $2,000 | $100,000 |
| Columbus | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Connecticut | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Dallas | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| DC | $6,500 | $325,000 |
| Denver | $5,500 | $275,000 |
| Des Moines | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Detroit | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| El Paso | $2,500 | $125,000 |
| Fayetteville | $2,000 | $100,000 |
| Flagstaff | $6,000 | $300,000 |
| Florida Panhandle | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| Fort Myers | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| Grand Rapids | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| Greater British Columbia | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Greater Ontario | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Hampton Roads | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Hawaii | $6,500 | $325,000 |
| Houston | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Indianapolis | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Inland Empire | $6,000 | $300,000 |
| Jackson | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| Jacksonville | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Kansas City | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Knoxville | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| Lake Tahoe | $5,500 | $275,000 |
| Las Vegas | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| Little Rock | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| Los Angeles | $8,000 | $400,000 |
| Louisiana | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Louisville | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Maryland | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Memphis | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| Miami | $5,500 | $275,000 |
| Minneapolis | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Nashville | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| Nebraska | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| New Jersey - North | $5,000 | $250,000 |
| New Jersey - South | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| New Mexico | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| New York | $6,000 | $300,000 |
| Northern New England | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Oklahoma | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Orange County | $8,500 | $425,000 |
| Orlando | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Ottawa | $6,500 | $325,000 |
| Palm Beach | $5,000 | $250,000 |
| Palm Springs | $5,000 | $250,000 |
| Philadelphia | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Phoenix | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| Pittsburgh | $3,000 | $150,000 |
| Portland | $5,500 | $275,000 |
| Raleigh | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Rhode Island | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Richmond | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Sacramento | $5,500 | $275,000 |
| Salt Lake City | $5,000 | $250,000 |
| San Antonio | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| San Diego | $8,500 | $425,000 |
| San Francisco | $9,000 | $450,000 |
| Savannah | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Seattle | $6,500 | $325,000 |
| South Carolina | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| South Texas | $2,500 | $125,000 |
| Spokane | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| St. Louis | $3,500 | $175,000 |
| Tampa | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| Toronto | $7,500 | $375,000 |
| Tucson | $4,000 | $200,000 |
| Vancouver | $4,500 | $225,000 |
| Virginia | $5,500 | $275,000 |
| Wisconsin | $3,500 | $175,000 |
Source: Redfin, Commission Savings Disclaimers. Accessed September 9, 2026. Fees and minimums subject to change.
What you get for Redfin's commission
Redfin is a full-service brokerage, so the basics are covered. Redfin agents help price your home, list it on the MLS, coordinate showings, negotiate offers, and guide the deal to closing.
Its agents are also busy: In 2025, Redfin agents closed 50,484 transactions worth nearly $32 billion, earning the #8 spot on the RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings by both volume and transaction count. The average Redfin agent closed more than 22 deals and about $14 million in volume, roughly triple the per-agent productivity of other top-10 brokerages.[7]
Instead of working with a single dedicated agent from start to finish, Redfin takes a team approach. You may interact with different people along the way. One person might handle questions, another might manage showings, and someone else could step in during negotiations. You'll also get access to an online dashboard where you can track showings, offers, and next steps.
Some sellers like this setup because it feels efficient and organized. But others may miss having a single point of contact who knows every detail of the sale and checks in frequently.
A discounted listing agent will often do the minimum needed to sell the home. They will be working with limited funds from the house so they may not market it as well as an agent that will have the financial incentive to invest more dollars into selling the home.
That doesn’t mean Redfin agents won’t do a good job - it just means the experience can feel more streamlined and standardized. If you want frequent hands-on guidance or highly customized marketing, it’s worth weighing whether that model fits your needs.
» MORE: Learn how Redfin compares to conventional realtors
FAQ
How much commission does Redfin charge?
Redfin charges a 2% listing fee in every market it publishes, subject to a market minimum of $2,000 to $9,000. That drops to an effective 1% only if you also buy your next home with a Redfin agent within 365 days of closing your sale. Add a buyer's agent commission of 2.5% to 3% and your total lands around 4.5% to 5%.[8]
Does it cost money to list on Redfin?
Yes. Listing with Redfin costs 2% of your home's sale price, or your local minimum commission, whichever is higher. There's no separate upfront charge to list. The fee is deducted from your proceeds at closing.[1]
Does Redfin still list for 1%?
Only conditionally. Redfin's standard listing fee is 2%. You get to an effective 1% by buying your next home with a Redfin agent within 365 days of closing your sale, which triggers a 1% refund paid by check after that purchase closes. You still pay the full 2% upfront, and Concierge listings are excluded.[8]
What is Redfin's selling fee?
Redfin's selling fee is a 2% listing commission, with market minimums running from $2,000 in most areas to $9,000 in San Francisco. On a lower-priced home, the minimum can outweigh the percentage and shrink your savings. Add 1% if your buyer is unrepresented.[1]
What's Redfin's minimum commission?
Redfin's minimum commission varies by market, from a low of $2,000 in most areas to $9,000 in San Francisco.[1] Check the minimum for your area before signing, because on a lower-priced home it can raise your effective rate well above the advertised 2%.
How much commission does a realtor make on a $300,000 house?
On a $300,000 house, a listing agent charging 2.5% to 3% would earn about $7,500 to $9,000. With a typical total commission of 5% to 6% split between the listing and buyer's agents, the combined fee runs roughly $15,000 to $18,000. Redfin's 2% listing fee would cut the listing side to $6,000, though in high-minimum markets like San Francisco, the $9,000 minimum applies instead.
Is 3% a standard realtor fee?
There is no fixed standard, but listing agents have commonly charged 2.5% to 3%. All commissions are negotiable, and that became more explicit after the 2024 NAR settlement changed how agent compensation is disclosed and agreed to.[8]
Is selling with Redfin a good idea?
Selling with Redfin makes the most sense if you're also buying your next home through Redfin within a year, which is what unlocks the 1% rate. If you're only selling, you'll pay 2%, and services like Clever charge 1.5% with a full-service local agent and no second-transaction requirement. It's also a weaker fit if your home is priced below your market's break-even or you want high-touch, one-agent service.
Which is better, Redfin or Realtor?
Neither is universally better; it depends on your priorities. Redfin offers a lower 2% listing fee with a standardized, team-based model, while a traditional realtor typically charges 2.5% to 3% for more personalized, one-on-one service. See our full Redfin vs. realtor comparison for a side-by-side breakdown.
Does Redfin charge for pictures?
No, Redfin doesn't charge a separate fee for pictures. Professional photography and a 3D virtual walkthrough are included in the 2% listing fee. Specialized add-ons like drone footage, floor plans, or virtual staging aren't standard and may cost extra.
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