What's a fair listing commission in South Pasadena, 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 South Pasadena, built from public market data.
South Pasadena, CA · typical home $1,715,248
1.5–1.9% listing side
≈ $26,559 to $33,420 on a $1,715,248 sale
Median days on market
26
Typical sale vs. list
109.2%
Market pace
warm
Why the rate lands here
South Pasadena's market is running warm — steady buyer demand makes a well-priced listing easier to sell.
Price level matters too: at South Pasadena'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 South Pasadena 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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