Compare renting furniture for a physical stage with virtually staging the photos. Change the numbers to match your market.
The listing
Physical staging
HomeAdvisor: consultation $150–$600; furniture $500–$600 per room per month.
Virtual staging
Virtual staging is about $4,726 less for this listing (99% less).
Physical staging also helps at in-person showings, which virtual staging can’t. Virtual staging shows buyers online what an empty room could be, and the photos stay usable after the listing sells. Many agents stage the main rooms physically and virtually stage the rest.
Preview a staged room freeHomeAdvisor’s June 2026 cost guide puts a staging consultation at $150–$600 and furniture rental at $500–$600 per room per month, with a national average around $1,846. NAR’s 2025 Profile of Home Staging gives a median of $1,500 for a staging service.
The calculator picks the cheapest mix of Listing Curator packs and monthly plans for the number of photos. Previews are free; you only pay for photos you download, and credits never expire.
Each photo comes as a 4K PNG, a labeled copy sized for the MLS, and your original photo for disclosure.
Sources: HomeAdvisor staging cost guide · NAR 2025 Profile of Home Staging. Read more: How much virtual staging costs · Virtual vs. physical staging