Real Estate & Moving
Closing Attorney cost in the US
Nationally, Closing Attorney runs about $1,000 per closing. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $780, and in the highest-cost cities about $1,420.
Typical cost
Most people pay about
$1,000
per closing
- On the low end
- $500
- On the high end
- $2,000
Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.
What moves the price
- State requirement
- Title work included
- Purchase vs refinance
- Complexity
- Rush
Ways to pay less
- Ask what is included vs title
- Ask who the attorney represents
- Provide docs early
- Avoid rush closings
- Compare flat fees
Lowest-cost cities for Closing Attorney
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $1,000 | $500 to $2,000 |
| Brownsville, TX | $780 | $390 to $1,560 |
| Jackson, MS | $800 | $400 to $1,600 |
| Laredo, TX | $800 | $400 to $1,600 |
| McAllen, TX | $800 | $400 to $1,600 |
| Shreveport, LA | $800 | $400 to $1,600 |
| Amarillo, TX | $820 | $410 to $1,640 |
| El Paso, TX | $820 | $410 to $1,640 |
| Lubbock, TX | $820 | $410 to $1,640 |
Highest-cost cities for Closing Attorney
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $1,000 | $500 to $2,000 |
| Honolulu, HI | $1,420 | $710 to $2,840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $1,400 | $700 to $2,800 |
| New York, NY | $1,400 | $700 to $2,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $1,380 | $690 to $2,760 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $1,360 | $680 to $2,720 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $1,340 | $670 to $2,680 |
| Cambridge, MA | $1,340 | $670 to $2,680 |
| Fremont, CA | $1,320 | $660 to $2,640 |
Closing Attorney in every city
Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Anaheim $1,200
- Bakersfield $940
- Berkeley $1,320
- Chula Vista $1,160
- Concord $1,200
- Corona $1,120
- Elk Grove $1,100
- Escondido $1,140
- Fontana $1,060
- Fremont $1,320
- Fresno $960
- Fullerton $1,180
- Garden Grove $1,160
- Glendale $1,220
- Hayward $1,220
- Huntington Beach $1,240
- Irvine $1,300
- Long Beach $1,180
- Los Angeles $1,250
- Modesto $1,000
- Oakland $1,280
- Oceanside $1,180
- Ontario $1,080
- Orange $1,200
- Pasadena $1,240
- Rancho Cucamonga $1,140
- Riverside $1,080
- Roseville $1,140
- Sacramento $1,120
- San Bernardino $1,020
- San Diego $1,220
- San Francisco $1,400
- San Jose $1,380
- Santa Ana $1,160
- Santa Barbara $1,340
- Santa Clarita $1,200
- Santa Rosa $1,180
- Simi Valley $1,180
- Stockton $1,000
- Sunnyvale $1,360
- Thousand Oaks $1,260
- Torrance $1,220
- Visalia $940
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Boca Raton $1,160
- Cape Coral $980
- Clearwater $980
- Fort Lauderdale $1,120
- Fort Myers $1,000
- Gainesville $940
- Hialeah $1,080
- Hollywood $1,080
- Jacksonville $980
- Lakeland $900
- Miami $1,180
- Orlando $1,020
- Pembroke Pines $1,060
- Pensacola $850
- Port St. Lucie $960
- Sarasota $1,080
- St. Petersburg $1,000
- Tallahassee $920
- Tampa $1,040
- West Palm Beach $1,100
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Amarillo $820
- Arlington $940
- Austin $1,050
- Brownsville $780
- Corpus Christi $860
- Dallas $1,000
- Denton $940
- El Paso $820
- Fort Worth $960
- Frisco $1,080
- Garland $940
- Grand Prairie $920
- Houston $960
- Irving $980
- Killeen $840
- Laredo $800
- Lubbock $820
- McAllen $800
- McKinney $1,040
- Plano $1,060
- Round Rock $980
- San Antonio $900
- Waco $840
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wyoming
Related Real Estate & Moving costs
- Real Estate Agent Commission5.7% of the sale price
- Property Manager10% of the monthly rent
- Home Appraiser$500 per appraisal
- Mortgage Broker1.5% of the loan amount
- Home Stager$1,750 per project
- Moving Company$1,200 per local move (studio to 3 bedrooms)
- Storage Unit$110 per month
- Packing Service$70 per hour
- Title / Escrow Fees$1,900 per closing (title insurance and settlement fees)
- Home Warranty$750 per year
Questions people ask
Closing Attorney: what does it cost?
Across the US, Closing Attorney typically costs about $1,000 per closing, with most prices between $500 and $2,000.
Where is Closing Attorney cheapest?
Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $780.
Is this a quote?
No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.