What's a fair listing commission in Redwood City, California?
Since the 2024 NAR settlement, listing commissions are fully
negotiable — but what's fair depends on where you're selling. This is the
modeled fair range for Redwood City, built from public market data.
Redwood City, CA · typical home $1,918,300
1.7–2.1% listing side
≈ $33,184 to $40,858 on a $1,918,300 sale
Median days on market
12
Typical sale vs. list
104.7%
Market pace
balanced
Why the rate lands here
Redwood City's market moves at a fairly typical pace — a solid listing effort matters, but nothing extreme.
Price level matters too: at Redwood City's typical home value, an agent's
dollar payout at a given percentage differs a lot from the national
picture, and a fair percentage moves accordingly. We start from the
typical post-settlement listing-side rate and adjust for local prices,
market heat, and how much work a typical sale here takes.
This range is for a typical Redwood City home. Your home isn't typical —
its condition, your target price, and your exact zip all move the
number, which is what the calculator is for.
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