Home Sale Profit Calculator

Use this free home sale profit calculator to calculate your profit and cash proceeds from selling a home.

How the home sale profit calculator works

Profit = sale price − selling costs − purchase price − improvements. The home-sale exclusion can shield up to $250,000 ($500,000 for couples) of gain if you meet the ownership and use tests.

Frequently asked questions

Is profit from a home sale taxable?

Often only partly. If you owned and lived in it for 2 of the last 5 years, much of the gain may be excluded.

Results are estimates for general information only. They are not a substitute for professional advice where applicable. Found a mistake? Report an error.