
The average cost of selling a home has jumped to $81,918, a 22% increase from $67,245 in 2025, according to new research from Clever Real Estate.
Homeowners are dramatically underestimating expenses, expecting to spend just $26,883 on average, less than one-third of the actual cost.
Nearly one in four sellers (24%) went into debt to cover selling expenses, while 46% said their costs exceeded their budgets.
Selling a home used to be a fairly straightforward way for homeowners to cash in on years of rising property values. But a new study suggests that getting out of a house is becoming almost as financially challenging as getting into one.
According to a new report from Clever Real Estate, the average cost of selling a home has reached a record $81,918, an increase of $14,673, or 22%, in just one year.
Author: Mark Huffman
Source: Consumer Affairs
Posted: 2026-11-06 14:02:28














