How much does virtual staging cost?

Most agents pay somewhere between $10 and $100 per photo for virtual staging. Where a service lands in that range comes down to who (or what) does the work, how fast you need it back, and how many revisions are included.

Updated November 2026 · 5 minute read

Typical price ranges

Listing packages usually bring the per-photo price down. A typical vacant listing needs four to six staged photos (living room, primary bedroom, dining area, and sometimes an office or second bedroom), so expect to spend roughly $50 to $250 per listing at most services, more at the premium end.

What drives the price

Human editors vs. AI

Traditional services have a designer place 3D furniture into each photo by hand. That labor is most of the cost and the reason for multi-day turnaround. AI staging generates the furniture directly into the photo, which is why it can be both cheaper and nearly instant.

Turnaround

Rush delivery often costs extra at traditional services. If your listing goes live tomorrow, speed matters as much as price.

Revisions

Many services include one round of changes and charge for more. Ask before you order. “Swap the rug” shouldn't cost another $25.

Extras

Removing existing furniture (“decluttering”), day-to-twilight conversions and renovation mockups are usually priced separately.

Virtual vs. physical staging

Physical staging means renting real furniture, paying movers, and keeping the furniture in the home until it sells. Costs vary widely by market and home size, but it commonly runs into the thousands of dollars, often billed monthly. Virtual staging costs a small fraction of that and doesn't depend on how long the listing sits.

The trade-off: physical staging helps at showings, and virtual staging only helps online. But online is where most buyers decide which homes to see.

How to budget

Stage the rooms buyers care most about: the main living area, the primary bedroom, and the kitchen or dining area. Leave bathrooms and hallways as they are. For most listings, three to six staged photos is plenty.

What Staged by Noon costs

$10 per photo, $49 for a full listing of up to six photos, or $89 for up to twelve. Results come back in about ten seconds, and tweaks like “remove the lamp” or “add a rug” are included. Your first room is free so you can see the quality before you pay.