Home Appraisal Cost Calculator

An appraisal is one of the gatekeeping steps in most real estate deals, and knowing its cost early helps you size up closing expenses with confidence. The calculator's ranges run from $250 to $400 for a condo, $300 to $500 for a single-family home and $500 to $800 for a multi-family building, figures worth folding into your numbers whether you are buying, selling, or refinancing. The estimate here gives you a working figure before the lender's order comes through.

Only the property type changes the estimate. A multi-family building gets the highest range and a longer turnaround, 2-3 weeks instead of 1-2, since it demands more of the appraiser's time; a rush order adds $150 to any of them. The purpose you choose and the home value you enter do not change the range, so a refinance shows the same figures as a purchase here, even though real fees also vary with the lender's requirements and the local market.

These are rough ranges, not quotes, and the actual bill shifts with your appraiser, your location, and current market conditions. Rush orders and unusual property features add fees that may not surface until late in the process, so it pays to ask about them directly. Before you finalize your budget, confirm the appraisal fee with your chosen appraiser or lender.