The amount that it will cost you for a 1031 exchange will depend on a number of different things. The largest one being which company you chose to handle this process for you. Anyone who uses the 1031 exchange is using a very complicated legal transaction that requires the assistance of someone that has experience in this field. The more experience and skills they have the better they can assist you. To keep your cost to minimal you need to make sure that the company you use has the ability to locate and correct any errors that may cause you problems in the future. They need to not only be able to understand all the legal terms involved, but must also be capable of explaining them to you. Take these things into consideration when choosing a company to help you with your 1031 exchange. Although different companies will charge you different fees there is a standard fee that you can go by, just to get a better idea of how much a 1031 exchange may cost you. The standard fee for the selling of one property and buying of another is approximately $600.00. When adding additional property to the transaction you will be charged approximately $300.00 extra per transaction. There are also other services that can be added to your transaction that will add to the total fee of the exchange. So your total cost will also depend on all services that are rendered by the company. Keeping your 1031 exchange as simple as possible will keep your cost to a minimum. However, remember that this is a complicated process and should only be done by someone qualified to handle this type of transaction. Using a company that has low prices and little experience may cost you more in the long run.