What is the average real estate agent commission in California?

Real estate agent commissions in California typically range from about 4% to 6% of the home’s sale price, usually split between the listing agent and the buyer’s agent. The exact rate is negotiable and should be confirmed with your agent before you sign a listing or buyer agreement. After the 2024 industry settlement, compensation arrangements can vary more by market and brokerage, so ask how fees work for your specific transaction.

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Rank / Agent	Brokerage	Experience	Sales (3 yr)	Reviews
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01980682 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 07/08/2015 Expires 07/07/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 401. Melissa Bowen HomeSmart PV & Associates Years of Experience 11 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $11M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Biola, CA · Price range: $39K-$1.6M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 10 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage HomeSmart PV & Associates Experience 11 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 147 Reviews 33
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01845488 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 06/27/2008 Expires 06/26/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 11, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 402. Neeta Patel Vista Sotheby\'s International Realty , 54 Main Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Years of Experience 18 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Service Areas: Amador City, CA · Price range: $53K-$2.6M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Vista Sotheby\'s International Realty , 54 Main Street, Sutter Creek, CA 95685 Experience 18 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 147 Reviews 108
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01899394 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 05/25/2011 Expires 08/04/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 403. LaDonna Azagra Recommended Compass Years of Experience 15 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $27.9M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Alameda, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $105K-$2M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Compass Experience 15 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 47 Reviews 28
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01000857 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 09/21/1988 Expires 03/13/2030 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 404. Nahed Benyamein Allstars Realty Years of Experience 38 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $67M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Brea, CA · Typical Response Time: 0.05 hours Price range: $109.5K-$20.9M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Allstars Realty Experience 38 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 146 Reviews 97
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01977100 License Type Officer Status Active Issued N/A Expires 09/30/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 19, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 405. Brita Kleingartner TRG Real Estate Years of Experience 11 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $45M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Arcadia, CA · Price range: $355K-$3.4M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 2 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage TRG Real Estate Experience 11 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 146 Reviews 35
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 02035436 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 06/06/2017 Expires 12/02/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 406. Alex Daredia Watson Realty Years of Experience 9 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $18M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Arvin, CA · Price range: $105K-$464.9M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Watson Realty Experience 9 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 146 Reviews 101
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01932310 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 07/27/2013 Expires 07/26/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 18, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 407. Brandon Ponsoll LUXURYSOCALREALTY \| COMPASS Years of Experience 13 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $6M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Del Mar, CA · Price range: $385K-$4.7M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage LUXURYSOCALREALTY \| COMPASS Experience 13 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 146 Reviews 23
408. Elisa Bartron Hills Berkshire Hathaway California Properties Years of Experience 9 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $79M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Carpinteria, CA · Price range: $375K-$14.5M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Berkshire Hathaway California Properties Experience 9 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 145 Reviews 26
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01444374 License Type Officer Status Active Issued 05/05/2023 Expires 05/04/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 409. Donny Piwowarski Hero Real Estate Years of Experience 22 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $45M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Byron, CA · Price range: $110K-$2.2M Specialties: Property Management 5 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Hero Real Estate Experience 22 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 145 Reviews 57
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01469749 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued N/A Expires 12/23/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 410. Justin Jones Waterman Real Estate Years of Experience 22 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $21M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Anderson, CA · Price range: $19K-$0.9M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Waterman Real Estate Experience 22 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 145 Reviews 113
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01714090 License Type Officer Status Active Issued 10/22/2005 Expires 11/09/2030 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 411. Maricarmen Pulido The Real Estate Years of Experience 21 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $11M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Fallbrook, CA · Price range: $5.5K-$885K Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 1 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage The Real Estate Experience 21 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 145 Reviews 66
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01273093 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 01/06/2000 Expires 11/08/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 412. Tom Tennant Reliance Real Estate Services Years of Experience 27 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $32.5M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Anaheim, CA · Price range: $95K-$2.7M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 1 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Reliance Real Estate Services Experience 27 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 144 Reviews 98
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01109992 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 06/04/1991 Expires 06/15/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 413. Teddi Peters Coldwell Banker Premier No reviews yet Years of Experience 35 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $14M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Biola, CA · Typical Response Time: 1 hours Price range: $50K-$2.6M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Coldwell Banker Premier Experience 35 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 144 Reviews 0
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 02004287 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 12/28/2016 Expires 12/27/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 18, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 414. Amber Placentia HomeSmart Years of Experience 9 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $12.5M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Coachella, CA · Price range: $5K-$2M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 6 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage HomeSmart Experience 9 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 144 Reviews 35
415. Kristin Frankhauser RE/MAX Gold Years of Experience 11 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $8M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Angels Camp, CA · Price range: $60K-$1.3M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 20 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage RE/MAX Gold Experience 11 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 144 Reviews 4
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01853488 License Type Officer Status Active Issued 09/13/2018 Expires 04/05/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 416. Erik & Karol Anderson Anderson Real Estate Group Years of Experience 17 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Service Areas: Tulare, CA · Price range: $255K-$1.5M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Anderson Real Estate Group Experience 17 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 144 Reviews 85
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 02040431 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 09/28/2017 Expires 09/27/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 18, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 417. Jose Ojeda Exp Realty of CA Years of Experience 8 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $21M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Ballico, CA · Price range: $115K-$1.3M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Exp Realty of CA Experience 8 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 143 Reviews 40
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01338677 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 09/03/2002 Expires 09/02/2030 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 418. Robert Mitchell eXp Realty of California Inc. Years of Experience 25 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Service Areas: Clovis, CA · Price range: $37.5K-$9.6M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage eXp Realty of California Inc. Experience 25 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 143 Reviews 97
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 02009535 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 08/13/2016 Expires 08/12/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 419. Jori Mayer Recommended Coldwell Banker Realty Years of Experience 10 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $233K Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Aptos, CA · Typical Response Time: 1 hours Price range: $556K-$3.8M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Coldwell Banker Realty Experience 10 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 43 Reviews 25
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01922260 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 04/04/2013 Expires 04/03/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 18, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 420. Christian Wach Talavera Real Estate Years of Experience 13 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $155M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Camp Pendleton, CA · Price range: $494K-$8.9M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 2 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Talavera Real Estate Experience 13 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 142 Reviews 91
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 00994429 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 06/17/1988 Expires 06/16/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 421. Steve Epstein Keller Williams Realty Montecito/Santa Barbara Years of Experience 38 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $70M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Buellton, CA · Typical Response Time: 2 hours Price range: $209K-$6.5M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Keller Williams Realty Montecito/Santa Barbara Experience 38 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 142 Reviews 32
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01220758 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 04/05/1997 Expires 04/04/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 422. John Biebl Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Years of Experience 29 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $60M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Kings Beach, CA · Price range: $143K-$5.9M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Experience 29 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 142 Reviews 57
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01401556 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 10/29/2003 Expires 10/28/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 423. Tom Phillips Coldwell Banker Years of Experience 22 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $56M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Carmichael, CA · Typical Response Time: 9 hours Price range: $210K-$4.5M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Coldwell Banker Experience 22 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 142 Reviews 14
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01953753 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 12/19/2019 Expires 12/18/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 18, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 424. Jackie Burner Keller Williams High Desert Years of Experience 12 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $12M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Adelanto, CA · Price range: $8K-$9.9M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 5 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Keller Williams High Desert Experience 12 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 142 Reviews 27
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01728793 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 01/10/2006 Expires 01/09/2030 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 425. Lily Cai Do Compass Years of Experience 20 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $63M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Castro Valley, CA · Price range: $410K-$3.6M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 2 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Compass Experience 20 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 141 Reviews 142

Top Real Estate Agents in California (2026)

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Ranked Real Estate Agents in California

401. Melissa Bowen

402. Neeta Patel

403. LaDonna Azagra

404. Nahed Benyamein

405. Brita Kleingartner

406. Alex Daredia

407. Brandon Ponsoll

408. Elisa Bartron Hills

409. Donny Piwowarski

410. Justin Jones

411. Maricarmen Pulido

412. Tom Tennant

413. Teddi Peters

414. Amber Placentia

415. Kristin Frankhauser

416. Erik & Karol Anderson

417. Jose Ojeda

418. Robert Mitchell

419. Jori Mayer

420. Christian Wach

421. Steve Epstein

422. John Biebl

423. Tom Phillips

424. Jackie Burner

425. Lily Cai Do

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Ranked Real Estate Agents in California

Top Real Estate Agents in California (2026)