What is a fair realtor commission in South Portland, ME?

Based on local market data — home values, how fast homes sell, and typical sale-to-list ratios — a fair listing-side commission in South Portland, ME is about 1.4% to 1.8%. 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
Maine

Fair commission guide · South Portland, ME

Selling in South Portland? A 2.5% commission may be overpaying by about $4,545.

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 Portland, built from public market data.

South Portland, ME · typical home $531,228

1.4–1.8% listing side

≈ $7,673 to $9,798 on a $531,228 sale

On a typical $531,228 South Portland home, a 2.5% listing commission is about $13,281. The fair range here works out to $7,673 to $9,798 — a gap of roughly $4,545 worth negotiating over.

Median days on market

Typical sale vs. list

100.0%

Market pace

red hot

Why the rate lands here

South Portland'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 South Portland'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 Portland 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.

Get the number for your exact address

Free, no sign-up. Type your address and get a fair commission range plus the reasoning — built from your zip's market data and your home's details.

Run my address →

Nearby markets

Cumberland Foreside, ME Ogunquit, ME Portland, ME Yarmouth, ME Bailey Island, ME Kittery Point, ME