What is a fair realtor commission in Kenilworth, IL?

Based on local market data — home values, how fast homes sell, and typical sale-to-list ratios — a fair listing-side commission in Kenilworth, IL is about 1.2% to 1.6%. Every home is different; the REcube calculator gives an address-specific number.

Are realtor commissions negotiable?

Yes. Since the 2024 NAR settlement, commissions are explicitly negotiable and are set by agreement between you and your agent — there is no standard rate.

Commission guide
Illinois

Fair commission guide · Kenilworth, IL

Selling in Kenilworth? A 2.5% commission may be overpaying by about $23,989.

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 Kenilworth, built from public market data.

Kenilworth, IL · typical home $2,101,262

1.2–1.6% listing side

≈ $24,340 to $32,745 on a $2,101,262 sale

On a typical $2,101,262 Kenilworth home, a 2.5% listing commission is about $52,532. The fair range here works out to $24,340 to $32,745 — a gap of roughly $23,989 worth negotiating over.

Median days on market

Typical sale vs. list

103.1%

Market pace

red hot

Why the rate lands here

Kenilworth'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 Kenilworth'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 Kenilworth 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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