Handles property transactions, title issues, landlord-tenant disputes, and closings.
Cost Range: Real Estate Law lawyers charge from $184/hr in Mississippi to $440/hr in District of Columbia. The national average is $264/hr.
| # | State | Avg Hourly Rate | Avg Case Cost | Cost Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Mississippi | $184/hr | $1,864 | -33.10x |
| 2 | WV West Virginia | $187/hr | $1,888 | -32.00x |
| 3 | AR Arkansas | $201/hr | $2,020 | -26.90x |
| 4 | ND North Dakota | $202/hr | $2,045 | -26.50x |
| 5 | SD South Dakota | $209/hr | $2,099 | -24.00x |
| 6 | LA Louisiana | $217/hr | $2,184 | -21.10x |
| 7 | OK Oklahoma | $218/hr | $2,177 | -20.70x |
| 8 | IA Iowa | $219/hr | $2,192 | -20.40x |
| 9 | SC South Carolina | $219/hr | $2,203 | -20.40x |
| 10 | ID Idaho | $227/hr | $2,266 | -17.50x |
| 11 | KY Kentucky | $227/hr | $2,248 | -17.50x |
| 12 | AL Alabama | $228/hr | $2,253 | -17.10x |
| 13 | KS Kansas | $232/hr | $2,294 | -15.60x |
| 14 | NE Nebraska | $232/hr | $2,306 | -15.60x |
| 15 | TN Tennessee | $233/hr | $2,334 | -15.30x |
| 16 | IN Indiana | $234/hr | $2,329 | -14.90x |
| 17 | AZ Arizona | $237/hr | $2,404 | -13.80x |
| 18 | NC North Carolina | $238/hr | $2,384 | -13.50x |
| 19 | MI Michigan | $239/hr | $2,394 | -13.10x |
| 20 | MO Missouri | $239/hr | $2,376 | -13.10x |
| 21 | ME Maine | $240/hr | $2,425 | -12.70x |
| 22 | NM New Mexico | $240/hr | $2,370 | -12.70x |
| 23 | WI Wisconsin | $240/hr | $2,404 | -12.70x |
| 24 | WY Wyoming | $241/hr | $2,381 | -12.40x |
| 25 | MT Montana | $242/hr | $2,404 | -12.00x |
| 26 | OH Ohio | $243/hr | $2,408 | -11.60x |
| 27 | GA Georgia | $244/hr | $2,450 | -11.30x |
| 28 | VT Vermont | $245/hr | $2,481 | -10.90x |
| 29 | UT Utah | $249/hr | $2,476 | -9.50x |
| 30 | NV Nevada | $254/hr | $2,570 | -7.60x |
| 31 | AK Alaska | $266/hr | $2,687 | -3.30x |
| 32 | TX Texas | $270/hr | $2,708 | -1.80x |
| 33 | FL Florida | $271/hr | $2,720 | -1.50x |
| 34 | PA Pennsylvania | $274/hr | $2,740 | -0.40x |
| 35 | MN Minnesota | $277/hr | $2,736 | 0.70x |
| 36 | OR Oregon | $279/hr | $2,794 | 1.50x |
| 37 | DE Delaware | $291/hr | $2,902 | 5.80x |
| 38 | IL Illinois | $292/hr | $2,956 | 6.20x |
| 39 | VA Virginia | $292/hr | $2,932 | 6.20x |
| 40 | MD Maryland | $298/hr | $3,015 | 8.40x |
| 41 | NH New Hampshire | $301/hr | $2,988 | 9.50x |
| 42 | CO Colorado | $302/hr | $3,012 | 9.80x |
| 43 | RI Rhode Island | $306/hr | $3,024 | 11.30x |
| 44 | CT Connecticut | $317/hr | $3,207 | 15.30x |
| 45 | NJ New Jersey | $325/hr | $3,272 | 18.20x |
| 46 | HI Hawaii | $330/hr | $3,257 | 20.00x |
| 47 | WA Washington | $343/hr | $3,390 | 24.70x |
| 48 | MA Massachusetts | $367/hr | $3,649 | 33.50x |
| 49 | CA California | $373/hr | $3,747 | 35.60x |
| 50 | NY New York | $387/hr | $3,897 | 40.70x |
| 51 | DC District of Columbia | $440/hr | $4,374 | 60.00x |
The national average hourly rate for a Real Estate Law attorney is $275. Rates range from $184 in Mississippi to $440 in District of Columbia depending on location and experience.
The average total case cost for Real Estate Law matters is $500. This typically includes attorney fees, court filing fees, and related expenses. The typical case duration is Flat Fee.
The most affordable states for Real Estate Law attorneys are Mississippi ($184/hr), West Virginia ($187/hr), Arkansas ($201/hr). These states offer significant savings compared to the national average of $264/hr.
The most expensive states for Real Estate Law attorneys are District of Columbia ($440/hr), New York ($387/hr), California ($373/hr). Higher costs in these states reflect greater cost of living and higher demand for legal services.
The demand for Real Estate Law attorneys is currently High. Handles property transactions, title issues, landlord-tenant disputes, and closings.