What Is the Realtor Commission in Miami-Dade County, FL? (2026)
On realtor commission in Miami-Dade County: The real estate commission in Miami-Dade County, FL has two components: (1) the listing-side commission (2.5–3%), paid to your listing agent, and (2) the buyer-agent commission (2–2.5%), paid to the buyer's agent at closing. On a median Miami-Dade County home at $599,000, the combined traditional commission is $29,950–$32,945. After the 2024 NAR settlement, buyer-agent compensation is no longer mandated on the MLS, but most Miami-Dade County sellers still offer 2–2.5% to attract competitive offers. With flat fee MLS, the listing-side commission drops to $99, saving up to $17,871.
How the 2024 NAR settlement changed Miami-Dade County commissions
Effective August 2024, buyer-agent compensation is no longer required to be offered on the MLS as a condition of listing. Miami-Dade County sellers can now offer $0 buyer-agent commission, or any amount they choose. In practice, most Miami-Dade County sellers continue to offer 2–2.5% because buyer agents are less likely to show homes without compensation. The NAR settlement eliminated the mandate but not the market practice.
What 3% comes to in Miami-Dade County
On Miami-Dade County's current median of $599,000, a 3% listing commission is $17,970. That is the listing side alone, the buyer agent's share is separate and still negotiable with the buyer. It buys, on average, 147 days on market in Miami-Dade County; the MLS exposure inside it is the part a flat fee listing reproduces for $99. The difference on a median Miami-Dade County home is $17,871.
What a 3% listing agent provides in Miami-Dade County
A traditional 3% listing agent in Miami-Dade County typically provides: comparative market analysis (CMA), professional photography, MLS listing, showing coordination, offer review and negotiation, contract preparation, and closing coordination. With flat fee MLS, you handle showings and negotiations yourself, or add our Full-Service upgrade for $495 + 1% at closing if you want licensed negotiation support.
Flat fee savings on high-value Miami-Dade County homes
With flat fee MLS, the listing-side cost is always $99 regardless of your sale price, making savings larger on higher-priced homes. On a $898,500 Miami-Dade County home, a 3% listing agent would cost $26,955, flat fee MLS saves $26,856. On a $1,198,000 home, the 3% fee is $35,940. You'd save $35,841.
Where a Miami-Dade County listing actually reaches
Miami-Dade County is not a single market. A listing here covers Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Doral, Aventura, Homestead, Cutler Bay, Pinecrest and Kendall. A buyer agent in any of them searches the same database, the BeachesMLS / Miami MLS. The paperwork follows the county too. Miami-Dade County files on the BeachesMLS listing form, and a neighbouring county may use a different one. Sellers comparing quotes across a county line are often comparing two different filings, not two different prices. Buyers shopping Miami-Dade County commonly look at Broward County, Monroe County and Collier County as well.
Realtor commission in Miami-Dade County: common questions
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