Closing costs by state
Here are buyer and seller closing costs in every state, at a typical home price. They come from the same rules as the NetSheet.org calculator. Pick a state to see who pays what, county by county.
How much are closing costs in each state?
It depends a lot on the state. Buyer plus seller costs run from 1.7% of the price in Colorado to 6.5% in Delaware. That is before commission, at each state's typical home value. The lowest are Colorado, California and Utah. The highest are Delaware, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
| State | Typical home | Buyer pays | Seller pays, no commission | Transfer tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $200,000 | $5,435 | $1,635 | $40 |
| Alaska | $345,000 | $5,595 | $1,841 | None |
| Arizona | $455,000 | $6,606 | $2,359 | None |
| Arkansas | $195,000 | $4,834 | $1,327 | $644 |
| California | $835,000 | $10,570 | $4,008 | $919 |
| Colorado | $560,000 | $7,160 | $2,521 | $56 |
| Connecticut | $335,000 | $8,151 | $4,660 | $3,350 |
| Delaware | $350,000 | $15,180 | $7,735 | $14,000 |
| District of Columbia | $735,000 | $22,146 | $11,138 | $21,315 |
| Florida | $370,000 | $8,147 | $5,634 | $2,590 |
| Georgia | $315,000 | $9,012 | $390 | $315 |
| Hawaii | $900,000 | $11,830 | $4,841 | $1,800 |
| Idaho | $390,000 | $5,955 | $1,998 | None |
| Illinois | $325,000 | $6,424 | $3,895 | $488 |
| Indiana | $225,000 | $4,350 | $1,261 | $20 |
| Iowa | $215,000 | $4,332 | $820 | $343 |
| Kansas | $205,000 | $5,022 | $812 | None |
| Kentucky | $225,000 | $5,421 | $316 | $225 |
| Louisiana | $225,000 | $6,893 | $345 | None |
| Maine | $310,000 | $6,706 | $1,001 | $1,364 |
| Maryland | $425,000 | $9,116 | $1,523 | $2,125 |
| Massachusetts | $620,000 | $11,043 | $4,182 | $2,827 |
| Michigan | $220,000 | $4,280 | $3,209 | $1,892 |
| Minnesota | $345,000 | $6,447 | $2,765 | $1,139 |
| Mississippi | $160,000 | $5,465 | $665 | None |
| Missouri | $230,000 | $4,847 | $1,270 | None |
| Montana | $395,000 | $5,716 | $1,845 | None |
| Nebraska | $265,000 | $5,553 | $1,738 | $880 |
| Nevada | $430,000 | $6,372 | $3,991 | $1,677 |
| New Hampshire | $420,000 | $10,470 | $3,485 | $6,300 |
| New Jersey | $515,000 | $9,891 | $4,429 | $4,319 |
| New Mexico | $245,000 | $4,520 | $1,896 | None |
| New York | $580,000 | $13,329 | $4,205 | $2,320 |
| North Carolina | $265,000 | $7,109 | $901 | $530 |
| North Dakota | $265,000 | $4,950 | $1,271 | None |
| Ohio | $210,000 | $4,204 | $2,487 | $840 |
| Oklahoma | $225,000 | $4,883 | $1,593 | $338 |
| Oregon | $515,000 | $7,261 | $2,642 | None |
| Pennsylvania | $245,000 | $9,082 | $2,740 | $4,900 |
| Rhode Island | $375,000 | $7,914 | $3,857 | $2,813 |
| South Carolina | $245,000 | $7,068 | $1,312 | $907 |
| South Dakota | $290,000 | $5,691 | $1,131 | $290 |
| Tennessee | $280,000 | $7,428 | $407 | $1,036 |
| Texas | $275,000 | $5,209 | $2,175 | None |
| Utah | $525,000 | $7,078 | $2,415 | None |
| Vermont | $305,000 | $9,556 | $1,025 | $2,544 |
| Virginia | $380,000 | $9,850 | $907 | $1,647 |
| Washington | $535,000 | $7,936 | $11,664 | $8,583 |
| West Virginia | $155,000 | $5,278 | $683 | $361 |
| Wisconsin | $250,000 | $4,920 | $2,000 | $750 |
| Wyoming | $290,000 | $5,041 | $1,487 | None |
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