Selling in Oakland? A 2.5% commission may be overpaying by about $6,842.
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 Oakland, built from public market data.
Oakland, NJ · typical home $769,700
1.4–1.8% listing side
≈ $10,861 to $13,940 on a $769,700 sale
On a typical $769,700 Oakland home, a 2.5% listing commission is about $19,243. The fair range here works out to $10,861 to $13,940 — a gap of roughly $6,842 worth negotiating over.
Median days on market
33
Typical sale vs. list
106.4%
Market pace
red hot
Why the rate lands here
Oakland's market is red hot — well-priced homes attract buyers quickly, often with multiple offers, and much of the selling happens on its own.
Price level matters too: at Oakland'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 Oakland 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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