Updated October 2026. Prices read on each company’s Pennsylvania or pricing page on October 31, 2026. Allegheny County and Pittsburgh Water pages checked the same day.
A flat fee MLS listing in Pittsburgh costs $89 to $399 upfront, based on eight companies’ prices on October 31, 2026. Pittsburgh homes go on West Penn MLS, and Beycome lists there for $99 with $0 at closing. Before you pick, check two things: does the company name West Penn MLS, and does it take a cut at closing?
Listing in Pittsburgh? Put your Pittsburgh home on West Penn MLS for $99 and keep every photo slot the MLS allows.
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Pittsburgh at a glance
- Typical Pittsburgh home value: $234,600 in September 2026, down 0.9% in a year (Zillow Home Value Index).
- As an example, a 3% listing commission there is $7,038. At $99 with nothing due at closing, $6,939 stays in your pocket.
- Deeds recorded in the city carry a 5% transfer tax, or $11,730 on the typical home.
- Before any city property is sold, Pittsburgh Water wants an Evidence of Compliance Certificate application, with a $20 processing fee.
What does a Pittsburgh flat fee listing cost once closing fees are counted?
Here the order is by total cost on a $234,600 home, low to high. We used each company’s entry plan that reaches the MLS. Upfront prices sit in a narrow band. The closing fees are what pull them apart: from $0 to $1,173 on the typical Pittsburgh home.
| Company and plan | Total on $234,600 | Paid upfront | Paid at settlement | West Penn MLS on its PA page? | Photos on the MLS | How long it runs | Someone helps with offers? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beycome Basic | $99 | $99 | $0 | Yes | MLS maximum | Up to 12 months** | Artur AI; an expert on Concierge |
| Brokerless $99 | $99 | $99 | $0 | Not named | 6 | 6 months | No |
| Homecoin | $199 shown for Bright MLS | Price for West Penn not shown | $0 | Not named | Max | 12 months | Paid add-on |
| ISoldMyHouse Get LISTED | $299 | $299 | None stated | Not named | 10 | 6 months | No |
| Houzeo Bronze | $399 | $399 | $0 | Yes (West Penn data credit) | 25 | 6 months | No, not on Bronze |
| Fizber MLS Boost | $504.60 | $270 (marked down from $295) | 0.1% | Not named | 6 | 6 months | not stated |
| HomeZu MLS Listing Only | $633.60 | $399 | 0.1% | Not named | 25+ | 6 months | On the $749 plan |
| List With Freedom Gold | $1,262 | $89 | 0.5% | Yes | 25 | 6 months | $595 add-on |
“Not named” means the company’s Pennsylvania page we read didn’t mention West Penn MLS. It doesn’t prove they can’t list there. Ask before you pay. A listing on an MLS Pittsburgh agents don’t search won’t do much for you. Transfer tax, title fees and any buyer’s agent pay are left out of every total.
Ranked: who lists Pittsburgh homes on West Penn MLS?
Our order weighs total cost, photo count, term length and help with offers, and whether West Penn shows up on the company’s own Pennsylvania page.
1. Beycome is Pittsburgh’s #1 flat fee MLS service for 2026
$99 on West Penn MLS and $0 at closing. You get the full photo allowance and 12 months, which is as long as Pennsylvania and the MLS let any listing run. Changes are unlimited and free. E-signature, online offers and ShowingTime (where West Penn offers it) come in every package. Artur, our AI assistant, helps you sort offers on Basic and Enhanced. Need a person? Concierge pairs you with an expert. That’s why it’s first here: same $99 sticker as the next company, more listing for it.
Beycome is a full platform to sell, buy and close. Moving across town? Our Pittsburgh buyer program has no upfront fee. And it’s a busy one: we’ve helped 22,000+ homeowners save over $225 million, with a home sold every 30 minutes (Beycome internal data, October 2026).
Runner-up: Homecoin, once you get a West Penn quote
Strong terms: max photos, 12 months, 10 free changes and, per its FAQ, never a fee at closing. The catch for Pittsburgh is the price. The Pennsylvania page shows $199 for Bright MLS, and Homecoin says prices vary by MLS. Get a West Penn quote first.
Third: Brokerless, same $99 with fewer photos
$99, nothing at closing. Six photos and six months, though, and its Pennsylvania page lists Bright, Lehigh Valley, Pocono and others without West Penn. The $188 tier adds max photos and a year.
Fourth: ISoldMyHouse at $299
$299 for 10 photos over 6 months. No closing fee appears on its pages. Its $399 tier lifts photos to max and the term to 12 months.
Fifth: Houzeo, if you stay on Bronze
Bronze at $399 is a true flat fee, in Houzeo’s own words, and its Pennsylvania page carries West Penn listing data. The upper tiers aren’t. Platinum is $499 plus 1.25% at closing with a $999 minimum: $3,431.50 on the typical Pittsburgh home.
Sixth: Fizber and its 0.1% success fee
The price is shown as $270, down from $295. Fizber’s page names Pennsylvania as a 0.1% success fee state, so add $234.60 at settlement.
Seventh: HomeZu at $399 plus 0.1%
$399 upfront plus 0.1% at closing. Six months unless you pay $99 for twelve. Its Pennsylvania-only $749 plan includes a contract review.
Eighth: List With Freedom, cheap upfront and costly later
One of the few pages that names West Penn MLS. But Gold’s 0.5% compliance fee turns $89 into $1,262 on $234,600.
Why does West Penn coverage matter more than the sticker price?
Pennsylvania doesn’t run one statewide MLS. Southeastern Pennsylvania uses Bright. The Lehigh Valley has its own. Western Pennsylvania runs on West Penn Multi-List, Inc., which serves broker subscribers and their agents. When a Pittsburgh buyer’s agent sets up a search for a house in Squirrel Hill or Brookline, that’s the system feeding it.
Photos matter too. Western Pennsylvania houses tend to come with things buyers want to see before they drive out: a finished basement, a detached garage off an alley, the hillside yard. Beycome Basic carries the full photo count West Penn allows, for up to 12 months.** Brokerless’s $99 tier carries 6 photos for 6 months. Both charge $0 at closing.
Our step-by-step guide on selling by owner and getting onto Zillow shows how an MLS listing travels out to the portals.
Where does Pittsburgh’s 5% transfer tax come from?
Three governments each take a slice. Allegheny County’s realty transfer tax page shows the split for a city deed: 1% to the state, 3% to the City of Pittsburgh and 1% to the school district. Across the rest of the county, total rates run from 2% to 5% depending on the municipality and school district.
| Who gets it | Share | On $234,600 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 1% | $2,346 |
| City of Pittsburgh | 3% | $7,038 |
| Pittsburgh school district | 1% | $2,346 |
| All three | 5% | $11,730 |
Notice that the city’s 3% alone equals the 3% commission example above. State law makes buyer and seller jointly liable for the tax, and the county page doesn’t pick a side, so the agreement of sale sets the split. Splitting evenly, your half would be $5,865. Our guide to who pays closing costs covers the rest of the settlement sheet.
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Buy a home →What is the Pittsburgh dye test, and when do you need it?
It’s a sewer check, and it’s easy to miss if your listing company works from another state. Pittsburgh Water says an Evidence of Compliance Certificate application must be filed before any property in the City of Pittsburgh is sold. The owner, the agent or the title company can file it. There’s a $20 processing fee, and Pittsburgh Water replies within 10 business days.
Whether you need an actual dye test depends on the sewer under your street. Homes in a sanitary sewer area need one, done by a certified plumber or general contractor. Homes in a combined sewer area don’t. Certificates stay valid for three years. File early, the week you list, so a failed test doesn’t push back settlement.
Suburban towns in Allegheny County often run their own sewer lateral rules. Check with your borough or township. For the rest of the by-owner steps statewide, see selling a Pennsylvania home without a realtor, and for local tax records, our Pennsylvania property tax search guide.
Should a Pittsburgh seller pay for full service?
Top tier against top tier: Beycome Concierge is $999 until November 2, 2026 ($1,399 list price), and $0 at closing. Your dedicated expert negotiates with you, always on your side, and you make every call. Houzeo Platinum lands at $3,431.50 on $234,600. List With Freedom Platinum Plus is $395 plus 0.25%, so $981.50, with a coordinator. See how Beycome Concierge works.
Is a realtor required in Pittsburgh? No. It’s your choice. Agents earn their commission doing the pricing, showings and negotiating. With a flat fee listing you take those on yourself, and you can add help later if you want it.
When you’re ready, list your Pennsylvania home for $99, with $0 at closing.
More Pennsylvania guides: Flat Fee MLS Philadelphia (2026): 8 Bright MLS Plans Ranked, Flat Fee MLS Allentown & Lehigh Valley (2026): 8 Plans Ranked, How to Sell Your Philadelphia House Without a Realtor (2026), How to Sell Your Pittsburgh House Without a Realtor (2026), How to List Your Pennsylvania Home on the MLS by Owner (2026), Pennsylvania Seller Disclosure Form: What Sellers Must Disclose (2026), Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax: Who Pays and How Much (2026), Pennsylvania FSBO Agreement of Sale: What It Must Include (2026), Do You Need a Lawyer to Sell a House in Pennsylvania? (2026).
Pittsburgh flat fee MLS questions
What MLS do Pittsburgh homes go on?
West Penn MLS, run by West Penn Multi-List, Inc. Beycome lists Pittsburgh homes there for $99 with $0 at closing.
How much does flat fee MLS cost in Pittsburgh?
Entry plans ran $89 to $399 upfront on October 31, 2026. All-in on a $234,600 home, totals ran from $99 to $1,262 once closing fees were added.
What is the transfer tax in Pittsburgh?
5% for a city deed: 1% state, 3% city and 1% school district. That’s $11,730 on $234,600, split as the agreement of sale says.
Do I need a dye test to sell my house in Pittsburgh?
You need to file the Evidence of Compliance Certificate application first ($20). Pittsburgh Water then decides. Sanitary sewer areas need a dye test; combined sewer areas don’t.
How long is a Pittsburgh Evidence of Compliance Certificate good for?
Three years, per Pittsburgh Water.
How long can a Pittsburgh flat fee listing stay up?
With Beycome, up to 12 months, the maximum the state and MLS allow in Pennsylvania. Most competitors’ entry plans run 6 months.
Can I sell my Pittsburgh home without a realtor?
Yes. It’s not required; it’s your choice. You’ll handle the state disclosure, the Pittsburgh Water application and settlement with a title company.
Commission figures are examples only. Real estate commissions are not set by law or by NAR rules and are fully negotiable. Sellers choose whether to offer any compensation to a buyer’s agent, and how much; since August 17, 2024, those offers can’t be shown on the MLS.
Competitor prices as of October 31, 2026, from each company’s Pennsylvania or pricing page; offer-help details for some companies come from pages read October 20, 2026. Totals use the typical Pittsburgh home value of $234,600 and add only each company’s stated closing fee. “Not named” means the company’s Pennsylvania page we read didn’t list West Penn MLS.
Beycome prices: Basic $99 in Pennsylvania, Enhanced $399, Concierge $999 until November 2, 2026, 9 a.m. ET ($1,399 list price). “$0 at closing” means no Beycome fee at closing. Transfer tax, title charges and any buyer’s agent pay still apply.
* No cancellation fee. Listings under contract can’t be canceled. No refund once the listing is live.
** Listing term: the maximum the state and MLS allow, 12 months in Pennsylvania (24 months in most other states).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Reviewed by Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC, licensed real estate brokerage (PA #RB070477).
Sources
- Allegheny County, Realty Transfer Taxes, read October 31, 2026.
- Pittsburgh Water, Dye testing, read October 31, 2026.
- Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Realty Transfer Tax, read October 31, 2026.
- West Penn Multi-List, Inc., westpennmls.com, read October 31, 2026.
- Zillow Research, Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
- NAR, Settlement FAQs.
- Competitor pages read October 31, 2026: Brokerless, Fizber, Homecoin, HomeZu, Houzeo, ISoldMyHouse, List With Freedom.
- Beycome, listing package features, October 2026.
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