Selling in Maplewood? A 2.5% commission may be overpaying by about $8,138.
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 Maplewood, built from public market data.
Maplewood, NJ · typical home $980,927
1.5–1.9% listing side
≈ $14,424 to $18,347 on a $980,927 sale
On a typical $980,927 Maplewood home, a 2.5% listing commission is about $24,523. The fair range here works out to $14,424 to $18,347 — a gap of roughly $8,138 worth negotiating over.
Median days on market
12
Typical sale vs. list
117.2%
Market pace
red hot
Why the rate lands here
Maplewood'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 Maplewood'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 Maplewood 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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