Cost of selling a house in WA
In short
Selling a house in Western Australia costs about 2.7% in agent commission (2% to 2.5% Perth, up to 3.5% regional), $500 to $6,000 in marketing and $600 to $1,600 in conveyancing. On a $1,105,000 sale, the WA mean dwelling price, that is roughly $33,135 to an agent before conveyancing, against helm's $749 paid once.
On this page
Agent commission in WAMarketing costs in WALegal costs and the WA paperworkWorked example: a typical WA saleCooling-off in WASelling without an agent in WAFrequently asked questionsCost of selling in the other statesSourcesSelling a house in Western Australia has three main costs: the agent's commission, the marketing budget and the legal work. Only the legal work is required by law; the other two are negotiable. This page has the current numbers, the WA paperwork rules, and a worked example on a typical WA sale, so you can see what an agent would cost on a home like yours before you ask anyone for a quote.
Figures checked 3 September 2026. Sources are listed at the bottom.
Agent commission in WA
The average commission in Western Australia is about 2.7% of the sale price, with quotes typically running 2% to 2.5% Perth, up to 3.5% regional. Commission is negotiable everywhere in Australia, and it is only paid if the property sells.
The calculator below opens on the WA average and the state's mean dwelling price. Put your own price and rate in.
Pre-filled with the WA average rate and mean dwelling price. Rates are negotiable, so change either if you know yours.
On a sale of
$1,105,000
Agent commission
2.7% + GST
$29,835
Marketing campaign
Charged on top, midpoint of the WA range
$3,300
Agent total
$33,135
With helm instead
One flat fee, paid once, listed until sold. Founding price, available for a limited time. We'll give notice before it ends.
You'd keep
$32,386
Marketing costs in WA
Agents usually ask for a marketing budget up front, and you pay it whether or not the property sells. In Western Australia that runs $500 to $6,000 depending on the campaign: portal listing upgrades, photography, a signboard, print, and sometimes styling on top.
This is the line item sellers most often miss when they compare a percentage fee to a flat one, because it never appears in the commission rate.
Legal costs and the WA paperwork
There is no statewide vendor disclosure statement. Sales run on the Offer and Acceptance form together with the Joint Form of General Conditions, and a settlement agent or solicitor handles settlement. There is less paperwork up front, but the contract also binds earlier in the process than it does in the disclosure states.
Conveyancing for a seller in Western Australia typically costs $600 to $1,600 in professional fees, plus searches and government charges. You pay this whether you sell with an agent or privately, so it is not part of the comparison below.
Worked example: a typical WA sale
Take a $1,105,000 sale: the ABS mean dwelling price for Western Australia, $1,103,500 in March quarter 2026, rounded to the nearest $5,000.
| What you pay | Cost |
|---|---|
| Commission at 2.7% | $29,835 |
| Marketing (midpoint of the WA range) | $3,300 |
| Agent total, before conveyancing | $33,135 |
| helm, paid once, before conveyancing | $749 |
Conveyancing is extra in both columns and costs about the same either way. The difference is what you are paying someone to do the marketing, the inspections and the negotiation for you. See what helm includes.
Founding price, available for a limited time. We'll give notice before it ends.
Cooling-off in WA
There is no cooling-off period in WA. A signed and accepted Offer and Acceptance is the contract, so accepting an offer binds you straight away, subject only to any conditions written into it (finance and a building inspection are the common ones). Worth knowing before you accept an offer, because it changes when a sale is actually a sale.
Selling without an agent in WA
It is legal to sell your own home in Western Australia. The legal requirements are about the contract and the disclosure, not about who runs the campaign. The one thing you cannot do as an individual is list directly on realestate.com.au or Domain, which only accept listings from licensed agents. helm's listings reach both portals through a licensed agent on the helm team, and you run the sale yourself. How that works .
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to sell a house in WA?
On a $1,105,000 sale, the WA mean dwelling price, an agent costs roughly $33,135 before conveyancing: $29,835 of commission at the 2.7% state average, plus about $3,300 of marketing. Conveyancing adds another $600 to $1,600 whichever way you sell.
What is the average real estate agent commission in WA?
About 2.7% of the sale price, with quotes typically running 2% to 2.5% Perth, up to 3.5% regional. Commission is negotiable in Western Australia, and it is only paid if the property sells.
Can you sell a house without an agent in WA?
Yes. The WA rules govern the contract and the disclosure, not who runs the campaign. The one thing an individual cannot do is list directly on realestate.com.au or Domain, which only accept listings from licensed agents. helm reaches both portals through a licensed agent on the helm team while you run the sale yourself.
How long is the cooling-off period in WA?
There is no cooling-off period in WA. A signed and accepted Offer and Acceptance is the contract, so accepting an offer binds you straight away, subject only to any conditions written into it (finance and a building inspection are the common ones).
Cost of selling in the other states
The commission averages, the marketing ranges and the paperwork all change at the border. Here are the figures and the paperwork for every other state and territory.
Sources
Figures are ranges rather than single numbers, because the underlying surveys disagree and prices move every quarter. Commission, marketing and the WA legal position were all checked 3 September 2026.
- Consumer Protection WA, buying and selling property
- Mozo conveyancing costs, June 2026, and Unreserved legal fees by state, August 2026
- Averages from OpenAgent's state pages (August 2026), ranges cross-checked against the bRight Agent 2026 State of the States report and LocalAgentFinder (February 2026). Marketing ranges from OpenAgent (December 2025).
- ABS Total Value of Dwellings, March quarter 2026, released 9 June 2026. The national mean is $1,111,100.
helm does not value properties or give price guidance. The mean dwelling price here is published ABS data, quoted so the worked example has a realistic number in it. Your own sale price will differ.
This page is general information about selling costs in Western Australia, not legal advice. Property law differs between states and territories and changes over time, so confirm the requirements for your property and your situation with a licensed conveyancer or solicitor.