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How much does it cost to sell a house in Miami?
Direct answer
Selling a house at $930,000, the median Shenandoah sale in the 12 months to September 28, 2026, carries $5,580 in deed documentary stamps. In Miami-Dade the single-family rate is 60 cents per $100. Commission is negotiable; each 1% is $9,300. Title charges, tax proration and any FIRPTA withholding follow the contract and the seller's status.
Florida Department of Revenue and Fla. Stat. §201.031 for doc stamps; the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar "AS IS" contract for who pays what; the state title insurance rate rule as described by the Department of Financial Services; NAR for commission; the IRS for FIRPTA. Sale price: Miami MLS closed sales, houses and townhouses inside Shenandoah's civic boundary, 12 months to September 28, 2026 (113 sales). A real estate attorney or closing agent confirms the figures for one property. Method
What are the numbers behind it?
| Cost line | Who pays in Miami-Dade | Rate | At $930,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deed doc stamps | Seller | $0.60 per $100 | $5,580 |
| Agent commission | Negotiable | Not set by law | Each 1% = $9,300 |
| Owner's title policy | Buyer under the Miami-Dade provision; seller if that box is checked | $5.75 per $1,000 to $100,000, $5.00 to $1 million, $2.50 to $5 million | $4,725 |
| Title, tax and municipal lien searches | Seller under the Miami-Dade provision | Capped at the amount in the contract (default $200 for the title search) | Per contract |
| Property taxes | Prorated between seller and buyer | Contract term | Per contract |
| FIRPTA withholding, foreign seller only | Buyer withholds from the seller's proceeds | 15% of the amount realized | $139,500 |
Source: SEFMLS / MIAMI REALTORS®, September 27, 2022 through September 28, 2026. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Totals and medians only, no client names or addresses. Properties counted were listed or sold by various MLS participants, not necessarily by Gatien Salaun or Coldwell Banker Realty.
In more detail
Does the Miami-Dade surtax apply to a house?
No. The county adds 45 cents per $100 on deeds, but not when the deed conveys a single-family residence, a condo unit or a co-op unit. Other property pays $1.05 per $100 in Miami-Dade.
Is the commission set by law in Florida?
No rate was found in Fla. Stat. Chapter 475. NAR states that compensation is not set by law and is fully negotiable. Since August 17, 2024, offers of compensation can no longer be published on an MLS.
How was this counted?
Counted from the same MLS data as every figure on this site, for the stated window and boundary. Medians are withheld below 5 closings.
Canonical facts: Boundary