{"id":6974,"date":"2026-02-11T04:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=6974"},"modified":"2026-02-11T23:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T07:49:27","slug":"home-staging-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/home-staging-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does Home Staging Cost? 5 Ways to Save Money and Still Turn Your House into a Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhy do you think model homes sell so fast?\u201d asks Laura Sanders<\/a>, a 24-year veteran real estate agent in Coral Springs, Florida<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s because they\u2019re staged. Sellers get the money they spend back, and they sell quicker.\u201d<\/p>\n

Data backs it up: staged homes tend to sell quicker and for more money than those left empty or unprepared.<\/p>\n

According to HomeLight\u2019s Top Agents Insights Report Q3 2025<\/a>, professional staging can boost the value of a typical median-priced home by around $13,477. Additionally, 34% of agents report that staged homes sell one to two weeks faster than non-staged ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Find an Agent Who Can Help You Stage Your Home<\/h3>\n

An experienced agent will understand the value of staging, provide DIY tips, and refer you to the best staging experts in your market. HomeLight can connect you with a top-performing agent near you.<\/p>\n \n

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With all those figures in favor of home staging, hiring a pro sounds like a paying proposition. Home staging can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $4,000<\/a> for the first month, and another $150 to $1,200 per additional month, depending on the size of your home and the amount of staging your home needs.<\/p>\n

Before you can determine the level of staging that\u2019s right for you, you\u2019ll first want to understand what professional stagers actually do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do a quick search on home staging costs, and you may get sticker shock. Don\u2019t let the zeros scare you. Here\u2019s how you can save money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":40017,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[321,240],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attract-buyers","category-staging"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nYour Home Staging Cost Breakdown: 5 Ways to Avoid Sticker Shock<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do a quick search on home staging costs, and you may get sticker shock. Don\u2019t let the zeros scare you. 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