How Much Commission Does a Realtor Make in Canada?

Average Real Estate Agents Commission Stats in Canadian Provinces

	Average Commission %
Canada	2.04%
Alberta	2.01%
British Columbia	1.78%
Manitoba	2.02%
New Brunswick	2.39%
Newfoundland and Labrador	2.25%
Nova Scotia	2.23%
Northwest Territories*	2.04%*
Nunavut*	2.04%*
Ontario	2.15%
Prince Edward Island*	2.04%*
Quebec	1.84%
Saskatchewan	2.16%
Yukon*	2.04%*

 

Average Real Estate Agents Commission in Major Canadian Cities

These stats for average commission are per agent in each transaction.

	Average Commission %
Calgary, AB	1.96%
Edmonton, AB	2.17%
Vancouver, BC	1.54%
Victoria, BC	1.87%
Winnipeg, MB	1.97%
Halifax, NS	2.19%
London, ON	1.87%
Ottawa, ON	2.20%
Toronto, ON	2.31%
Windsor, ON	2.52%
Montreal, QC	1.76%
Regina, SK	2.24%
Saskatoon, SK	2.07%

Commission As a Percentage of the Sales Price

In Canada, the commission percentage that a real estate agent earns is typically a percentage of the sale price of a property. The commission is usually split between the buying and selling agents, with each agent earning a percentage of the total commission.

Can I Negotiate the Commission?

It's important to note that the commission percentage is negotiable between the seller and the real estate agent. The commission rate can be a point of negotiation during the listing process, and the seller has the ability to negotiate the commission rate with the real estate agent before signing a listing agreement.

How Much Does It Cost Me to Hire a Realtor?

In order to determine how much it would cost to hire a real estate agent to sell your home, you have to multiply the listed percentages by two, as the listing agent also pays half of the commission to the buyer’s agent. So, taking the average commission in Canada, it would cost 4.08% of the sales price, to hire a Realtor.

What Is the Average Commission Rate in Canada?

The average commission percentage a Realtor makes on a sale is 2.04% in Canada.  The average paid by sellers is 4.08%.

What Are the Minimum and Maximum Commission Realtors Charge in Canada?

Of the gathered 686 real estate transactions, the lowest commission was 0.5%, and the highest commission was 8%.

What Is the Average Realtor Commission Rate in Each Province in Canada?**

Here are the lists of 9 provinces with their main cities and average commission (**PEI and the Territories have no authoritative reference available, and requests for this data were unanswered by the real estate associations.)

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make in Alberta?

In Alberta, the average commission a Realtor makes on a sale is 2.01%. Here's a list of cities in Alberta and their average commission.

Airdrie, AB	1.91%
Calgary, AB	1.97%
Edmonton, AB	2.15%

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make in British Columbia?

In British Columbia, the average commission a Realtor makes on a sale is 1.79%. Here's a list of cities in British Columbia and their average commission.

Abbotsford, BC	1.92%
Chilliwack, BC	1.71%
Coquitlam, BC	1.40%
Kamloops, BC	1.75%
Kelowna, BC	1.79%
Langley, BC	1.93%
Nanaimo, BC	1.76%
Richmond, BC	1.66%
Surrey, BC	1.71%
Vancouver, BC	1.52%
Victoria, BC	1.85%

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make in Manitoba?

In Manitoba, the average commission a Realtor makes on a sale is 2.02%. Here's a list of cities in Manitoba and their average commission.

Brandon, MB	2.41%
Winnipeg, MB	1.97%

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make in New Brunswick?

In New Brunswick, the average commission a Realtor makes on a sale is 2.39%. Here's a list of cities in New Brunswick and their average commission.

Fredericton, NB	2.37%
Moncton, NB	1.97%
St John, NB	2.00%

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make in New Foundland and Labrador?

In New Foundland and Labrador, the average commission a Realtor makes on a sale is 2.25%. Here's a list of cities in New Foundland and Labrador and their average commission.

Bay Roberts, NL	2.00%
St John's, NL	2.50%

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make in Nova Scotia?

In Nova Scotia, the average commission a Realtor makes on a sale is 2.23%. Here's a list of cities in Nova Scotia and their average commission.

Bedford, NS	2.25%
Dartmouth, NS	2.36%
Halifax, NS	2.17%

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make in Ontario?

In Ontario, the average commission a Realtor makes on a sale is 2.15%. Here's a list of cities in Ontario and their average commission.

Barrie, ON	2.15%
Brampton, ON	1.65%
Brantford, ON	2.12%
Burlington, ON	2.03%
Cambridge, ON	1.75%
Guelph, ON	2.00%
Hamilton, ON	2.39%
Kitchener, ON	1.99%
London, ON	1.87%
Mississauga, ON	2.21%
Oakville, ON	2.25%
Ottawa, ON	2.20%
Sudbury, ON	2.50%
Toronto, ON	2.31%
Windsor, ON	2.52%
Woodstock, ON	1.75%

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make in Quebec?

In Quebec, the average commission a Realtor makes on a sale is 1.83%. Here's a list of cities in Quebec and their average commission.

Gatineau, QC	1.92%
Laval, QC	2.17%
Montreal, QC	1.79%
Quebec, QC	1.67%

How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make in Saskatchewan?

In Saskatchewan, the average commission a Realtor makes on a sale is 2.16%. Here's a list of cities in Saskatchewan and their average commission.

Regina, SK	2.25%
Saskatoon, SK	2.09%

How We Gathered and Verified the Agent Commission Data

• The average commission percentage paid to agents is based on 686 verified real estate transactions in Canada from 2018-2023.
• These commission percentages are average commission percentages from the past 4+ years and do not guarantee any future commission percentages.
• All commission percentages were calculated by dividing the commission amount by the sales price of the property.
• The commissions are specific to either a listing or a buyer’s agent.

Last updated: April 20, 2023

A commission is usually split 50/50 between the listing agent and the buyer’s agent.
* We have used the calculated average Canadian commission, as there is no authoritative reference available, and requests for this data were unanswered by the real estate associations.