Real Estate Hunter Fees: 2027 Comparison

To get a clearer picture, we compared the rates published by several of the leading property finders, first in Paris and the Île-de-France region, and then in the rest of France.

For each professional, we reviewed their fee schedule and calculated, where possible, the actual fee amount for different purchase budgets. The goal is simple: to allow you to quickly compare the actual cost of a property search assignment in 2027.

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Comparison of Property Finder Fees in Paris and the Île-de-France Region

property finder fees aren’t always easy to compare: they can be expressed as a percentage of the purchase price, a minimum flat fee, a sliding scale, or even based on different calculation bases.

To make the comparison more concrete, we calculated the fee amounts for three purchase budgets: €530,000, €1.1 million, and €1.7 million.

* Flat Hunter calculates its fees based on the seller’s net price. To make it easy to compare, we’ve applied its rate to the three budgets listed in the table. In a purchase where the buyer is responsible for the real estate agent’s fees, the actual amount billed will therefore be slightly lower than what’s shown here.

Sources: fee schedules published on the professionals’ official websites. Rates as of September 29, 2026, and subject to change.

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How much does a property finder cost in France?

Are the rates outside of Paris and the Île-de-France region lower? To find out, we compared the fees of a national network with those of several property finders based in major French cities.

Since budgets generally differ from those in Paris, we selected three amounts: €300,000, €500,000, and €800,000.

* Murmures Immobilier charges a fee of 3% of the net selling price. As with Flat Hunter in our Paris comparison, we applied this rate to all three budgets to make the comparison easier to read. The actual amount billed may therefore be slightly lower when the purchase price includes the selling agency’s commission.

An interesting finding is that in percentage terms, hiring a property finder isn’t necessarily cheaper outside of Paris. The rates observed in our comparison generally range from 2.4% to 3.5%. The fee amount is often lower in euros, mainly because purchase prices are lower as well.

Sources: fee schedules published on the professionals’ official websites. Rates recorded in September 2026 and subject to change.

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How much should you budget for a property finder in 2027?

Comparisons show that there is no single rate for hiring a property finder. Fees vary depending on the professional, the property’s price, and, in some cases, the city where the search is conducted.

In Paris, as elsewhere in France, the differences can amount to several thousand euros for the same purchase. The simplest approach, therefore, is to think in terms of actual amounts rather than percentages.

That is precisely the goal of this comparison: to help you quickly determine how much a property finder will actually cost you based on your budget.

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