Selling a home · Alberta
What will you walk away with?
Your sale price, less the costs of selling and paying off your mortgage. Commission is negotiable in Alberta: type the rate in your listing agreement.
You walk away with
- Costs
- Mortgage
- Yours
Commission
Negotiable: type yoursNo commission rate is set by law in Alberta (RECA): every rate is negotiable. The starting rates are an example of how a two-part rate is written, not a quote or a standard. Type the rate in your listing agreement.
Other costs
Illustrations: type your quotesCompliance fees are the City of Edmonton’s and Strathcona County’s 2026 fees for a house, semi-detached or duplex (checked October 30, 2026). A Real Property Report costs nothing if you have a current one; if you need a new one, ask a land surveyor for a quote. Legal fees start as a round illustration. Your lender tells you any penalty for paying off your mortgage early.
Questions people ask
What is the real estate commission in Alberta?
No rate is set by law: every commission is negotiable (Real Estate Council of Alberta). Listing agreements often write it as two parts, a higher rate on the first $100,000 and a lower one on the rest, or as one rate on the whole price. GST of 5% is added to the commission.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Alberta?
Commission plus GST, legal fees, a Real Property Report with its compliance stamp if you need one, any penalty for paying off your mortgage early, and whatever you choose to spend on repairs, staging and moving.
What does a compliance stamp cost?
In 2026 the City of Edmonton charges $145 (or $310 express) for a house, semi-detached or duplex; Strathcona County charges $170, though it does not require one.
Do I pay tax on the sale of my home?
Usually not on your own home, but you report the sale on Schedule 3 of your tax return to claim the principal residence exemption. A home sold within 365 days of buying it is generally taxed as business income unless a life event applies. Ask your accountant.
Your guide
Fadi Georgi, REALTOR®
Selling and buying at once? We will run your net from this sale into the down payment on the next home, so you know both numbers before you list.
About these numbers. Estimates only. Commission is negotiable (RECA); the starting rates are an example, not a quote. GST is 5% on the commission. Compliance fees are the City of Edmonton’s and Strathcona County’s 2026 fee schedules, checked October 30, 2026. Legal fees are a round illustration. Not tax or legal advice. Not a mortgage approval or a rate offer — confirm with a licensed mortgage professional. 7th Avenue Realty (MaxWell Polaris), Edmonton.