Georgetown Real Estate Commissions Explained

If you’re getting ready to sell in Georgetown, you’ve probably asked how much are real estate commissions in Georgetown TX. Here’s the direct answer: there’s no fixed rate. Texas doesn’t set commission percentages, and TREC doesn’t publish a standard fee. Every commission is negotiated between you and your agent, in writing, before you sign a listing agreement.

I’m Robbie English, REALTOR and Broker at Uncommon Realty, and I’ve represented Georgetown sellers, from homes near the historic square to Sun City to the newer neighborhoods on the city’s edges, for decades. Let’s actually answer the question.

TL;DR: How Much Are Real Estate Commissions in Georgetown TX

Commissions are negotiable by law – there’s no set percentage in Texas.
Nationally, total commission (listing side plus buyer’s side) has recently averaged in the mid-5% range, but that’s general market data, not a quote for your home.
Since 2024, buyer-agent compensation is no longer shown on the MLS, and as of January 1, 2026, Texas Senate Bill 1968 requires buyer’s agents to have a signed representation agreement with real compensation terms before showing a home.
What you pay covers pricing strategy, marketing, negotiation, contract management, and liability protection.
The right question isn’t how low you can go, it’s what you’re actually getting for what you pay.

What “negotiable” actually means

Every Texas listing agreement has to state your commission as a specific dollar amount or percentage – vague “customary commission” language no longer satisfies the law. You and your agent agree to that number together before signing anything, and you’re free to negotiate it the same way you’d negotiate any service fee.

What you offer toward the buyer’s agent’s fee, if anything, is a separate decision from your own commission, and it’s now a private conversation between you and your listing agent rather than something automatically published on the MLS for every buyer’s agent to see.

What a typical commission looks like

There’s no Georgetown-specific rate and no state-mandated number, but as general market context, recent national surveys put total commission (listing fee plus whatever’s offered toward the buyer’s side) at roughly 5.5% to 5.7% of sale price on average, with state-level ranges running from around 4.5% to just over 6%. That’s industry-wide data, not a quote. What you actually pay depends on your agreement with your agent.

What changed recently in Texas

Since August 2024, buyer-agent compensation offers stopped being published on the MLS, making what you offer a private negotiating decision rather than public data. As of January 1, 2026, Texas Senate Bill 1968 also requires buyer’s agents to have a signed representation agreement, with a real number, not vague language, before they can show a home. More buyers are showing up to a Georgetown listing already committed to their own agent and already clear on what that costs, which changes how offers get structured. I stay current on these changes so you don’t have to sort them out mid-contract.

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What the commission actually pays for

A commission isn’t a fee for a sign in the yard. It covers pricing analysis grounded in real comparable sales, marketing and exposure, coordinating showings, negotiating offers and repair requests, managing the contract and its deadlines, and the liability that comes with representing you in a major financial transaction. Cutting the fee usually means cutting one of those. I walk through what that pricing analysis actually looks like on my home valuation page, if you want the fuller picture before you talk numbers.

Georgetown specifics

Georgetown sits in Williamson County and is served primarily by Georgetown ISD. The city covers a wide range of buyer profiles: the historic downtown square draws buyers looking for walkability and character, Sun City serves the active 55-and-over market, and neighborhoods like Berry Creek attract families. Marketing and pricing strategy should reflect which of those buyer pools your home is actually competing for.

Getting a real number

I’d rather you choose an agent based on what they deliver than on who quotes the lowest fee. If you want specifics instead of a general range, I’m glad to run a free market analysis on your home and tell you exactly what I’d charge and why. Reach out anytime.