Wisconsin Home Seller Net Proceeds Calculator

Estimate exactly what you'll walk away with after selling a home in Wisconsin. Defaults below reflect typical Wisconsin transfer-tax treatment, title custom, and seller closing costs.

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Estimated net proceeds — Wisconsin

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Enter a sale price below to estimate your net proceeds in Wisconsin.

Net Proceeds Calculator — Wisconsin

Defaults reflect typical Wisconsin practice. Edit any field to match your transaction.

Figures last updated: June 2026

Sale & loan

Commission

Agent commission
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Post-NAR settlement: the buyer-agent share is negotiable. Switch to listing-only if you're not offering buyer-agent compensation.

Title & closing costs

Owner's title insurance — who pays?

In Wisconsin, the seller customarily pays this. Informational only — the premium amount isn't included in the totals below.

Optional adjustments

Breakdown

Gross sale price$0
Agent commission− $0
Mortgage payoff− $0
Title / escrow services− $0
Transfer / excise tax− $0
Recording fees− $75
Settlement / escrow fee− $450
Home warranty− $0
Repairs / concessions− $0
Property tax proration− $0
HOA dues owed− $0
Total deductions− $525
Estimated net proceeds$0

Selling a home in Wisconsin: what to expect

Transfer / excise tax

$3 per $1,000 (0.30%) — State only; no local add-ons. Confirmed via WI Statute 77.22.

Title & closing custom

Owner's title policy customarily paid by the SELLER.

Recording fees ~$30 flat per document.

Typical commission

Around 5.5% of the sale price in Wisconsin, split between the listing and buyer's agents. Always negotiable.

Typical total seller closing costs

About 0.6%-1.5% of sale price (excluding agent commission).

Notes specific to Wisconsin

  • Wisconsin charges a real estate transfer fee of $3.00 per $1,000 of sale price (0.3%), paid by the seller.
  • Sellers customarily pay for the owner's title insurance policy in Wisconsin.
  • Closings are typically conducted by title companies; attorney involvement is optional.

Frequently asked questions — Wisconsin

Who pays the transfer tax in Wisconsin?

$3 per $1,000 (0.30%) — State only; no local add-ons. Confirmed via WI Statute 77.22.

What are typical seller closing costs in Wisconsin?

Excluding the real estate agent commission, sellers in Wisconsin typically pay about 0.6%-1.5% of sale price of the sale price in closing costs. Owner's title policy customarily paid by the SELLER.

What is the typical real estate commission in Wisconsin?

The typical combined real estate commission in Wisconsin is around 5.5% of the sale price, split between the listing and buyer's agents. Commission is always negotiable.

Do I need an attorney to sell a home in Wisconsin?

Closings are typically conducted by title companies; attorney involvement is optional.

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