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 # 01929242 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 05/10/2013 Expires 05/09/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 26. Dan Ellison Recommended Tribe Realty 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 $24.5M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Antelope, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $135K-$1.1M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 1 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Tribe Realty Experience 13 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 65 Reviews 63
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01480896 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 06/24/2014 Expires 06/23/2030 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 27. Emma Lefkowitz Recommended Barron Real Estate Group 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 $150M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Cardiff By The Sea, CA · Price range: $155K-$4.3M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 7 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Barron Real Estate Group Experience 22 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 557 Reviews 166
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 00958114 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 04/17/1987 Expires 04/16/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 28. Ed Kaminsky Recommended eXp Realty of California Years of Experience 39 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $375M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: El Segundo, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $138K-$13M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 7 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage eXp Realty of California Experience 39 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 553 Reviews 56
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01380034 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 09/21/2005 Expires 09/20/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 29. Melissa Tucci Recommended Coldwell Banker Years of Experience 24 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $143.5M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Alpine, CA · Typical Response Time: 9 hours Price range: $224K-$6.9M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 1 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Coldwell Banker Experience 24 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 341 Reviews 83
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01730722 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 02/23/2006 Expires 01/13/2030 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 30. Suneet Agarwal Big Block Realty North 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 $132.1M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Carmichael, CA · Price range: $13.5K-$2.4M Specialties: Luxury Specialist · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Big Block Realty North Experience 20 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 614 Reviews 33
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01931303 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 05/21/2013 Expires 08/21/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 31. Colton Whitney eXp Realty of California, Inc. Years of Experience 19 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $75.3M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Atwood, CA · Price range: $3K-$5.5M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 12 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage eXp Realty of California, Inc. Experience 19 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 611 Reviews 129
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01918133 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued N/A Expires 11/04/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 32. Drew Wahlund Wahlund Co Realty Group 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 $30M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Anderson, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 hours Price range: $20K-$3.6M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Wahlund Co Realty Group Experience 15 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 609 Reviews 106
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01337838 License Type Broker Status Active Issued N/A Expires 08/29/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 33. Ben Strock Recommended Strock Real Estate Years of Experience 24 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $103M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Aptos, CA · Price range: $7K-$24M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Strock Real Estate Experience 24 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 495 Reviews 203
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01728694 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 02/21/2006 Expires 06/03/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 34. Justin Tye Active Realty Years of Experience 25 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $640M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Aliso Viejo, CA · Typical Response Time: 1 day Price range: $20K-$4.7M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 23 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Active Realty Experience 25 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 584 Reviews 315
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01982171 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 11/28/2018 Expires 11/27/2026 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 35. Johnny Jennings Recommended Made 4 More Realty 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 $73.1M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Antelope, CA · Typical Response Time: 1 day Price range: $665-$2.7M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 15 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Made 4 More Realty Experience 11 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 482 Reviews 35
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01474921 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 03/16/2005 Expires 03/15/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 36. Brent Johnson Recommended Chase International South Tahoe Realty 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 $60M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: South Lake Tahoe, CA Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $65K-$6.3M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 11 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Chase International South Tahoe Realty Experience 22 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 276 Reviews 215
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01345580 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 08/10/2004 Expires 08/09/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 37. Andy Tse Intero Years of Experience 24 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $122M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Campbell, CA · Price range: $458K-$9.5M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 19 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Intero Experience 24 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 575 Reviews 68
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01880656 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 04/12/2010 Expires 09/21/2030 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 38. Bill Davis eXp Realty California Years of Experience 16 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $247.6M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Antioch, CA · Price range: $1K-$4.7M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 19 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage eXp Realty California Experience 16 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 574 Reviews 84
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01301947 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 01/16/2001 Expires 03/03/2030 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 39. Ryan Davis Recommended REAL Years of Experience 25 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $75M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Ahwahnee, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $30K-$3.5M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 8 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage REAL Experience 25 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 64 Reviews 20
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01820322 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 10/24/2011 Expires 10/23/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 40. Rudy Lira Kusuma Your Home Sold Guaranteed Years of Experience 19 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $1B Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Alhambra, CA · Price range: $58K-$5.7M Specialties: Listing Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Your Home Sold Guaranteed Experience 19 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 554 Reviews 41
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01705202 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 09/01/2005 Expires 08/31/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 41. Will Rahill Keller Williams 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 $83M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Big Bear City, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $10K-$3M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Keller Williams Experience 21 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 554 Reviews 207
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01437300 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 01/22/2005 Expires 01/21/2029 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 42. Jimmy Castro RE/MAX Gold 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 $180M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Alamo, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $37.5K-$2.1M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 12 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage RE/MAX Gold Experience 21 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 541 Reviews 94
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01711806 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 07/05/2006 Expires 10/20/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 43. Lisa and Goran Forss Recommended Team Forss Realty Group 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 $297M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Bonsall, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $8K-$489.9M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Team Forss Realty Group Experience 20 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 341 Reviews 46
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01905199 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 02/15/2012 Expires 02/14/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 19, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 44. Grant Inaba Good Real Estate Team 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 $25M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Concord, CA · Price range: $17K-$16.8M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Good Real Estate Team Experience 15 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 538 Reviews 37
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01847009 License Type Corporate Status Active Issued 06/07/2008 Expires 06/06/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 45. Sandy Jamison Tuscana Properties 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 $150M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Brookdale, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $50K-$5.5M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 35 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Tuscana Properties Experience 22 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 533 Reviews 42
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01748784 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 05/03/2006 Expires 05/17/2030 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 46. Robert Yost Prime 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 $30M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: El Dorado Hills, CA · Price range: $47.5K-$3.6M Specialties: Listing Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Prime Real Estate Experience 21 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 527 Reviews 27
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01919291 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 08/17/2012 Expires 08/16/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 47. Sandy Albanese 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 $16.8M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Boulder Creek, CA · Price range: $110K-$13M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Compass Experience 13 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 526 Reviews 65
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01809398 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 08/15/2019 Expires 08/14/2027 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 48. Wally Elsherif WERE Real Estate Years of Experience 19 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $22M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Anaheim, CA · Price range: $19K-$4.6M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage WERE Real Estate Experience 19 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 517 Reviews 37
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01446222 License Type Salesperson Status Active Issued 08/06/2004 Expires 08/05/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 49. Carole Downing Recommended Featured Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 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 $30M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Cardiff By The Sea, CA · Typical Response Time: 10 hours Price range: $249K-$12.3M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 2 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties Experience 22 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 108 Reviews 93
FastExpert VerifiedActive and in good standing License # 01891119 License Type Broker Status Active Issued 03/20/2012 Expires 03/19/2028 No discipline or board actions on file for this license. Verified Aug 20, 2026 · Source: CA DRE 50. Jose Luiz Morales Recommended Morales Real Estate Group Years of Experience 16 yrs Years of Experience Recent sales in last 3 years Recent Sales in last 3 Years Sales volume in last year $81.9M Sales Volume in Last Year Service Areas: Agoura Hills, CA · Typical Response Time: 3 days+ Price range: $9K-$3.2M Specialties: Buyer's Agent · 10 Available Listings CompareSelect to compare agents View Profile Brokerage Morales Real Estate Group Experience 16 Yrs of Experience Sales (3 yr) 402 Reviews 49

Top Real Estate Agents in California (2026)

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Ranked Real Estate Agents in California

26. Dan Ellison

27. Emma Lefkowitz

28. Ed Kaminsky

29. Melissa Tucci

30. Suneet Agarwal

31. Colton Whitney

32. Drew Wahlund

33. Ben Strock

34. Justin Tye

35. Johnny Jennings

36. Brent Johnson

37. Andy Tse

38. Bill Davis

39. Ryan Davis

40. Rudy Lira Kusuma

41. Will Rahill

42. Jimmy Castro

43. Lisa and Goran Forss

44. Grant Inaba

45. Sandy Jamison

46. Robert Yost

47. Sandy Albanese

48. Wally Elsherif

49. Carole Downing

50. Jose Luiz Morales

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