Hiring a home stager does cost the homeowner money, from a few hundred dollars to several thousand depending on the level of service they choose.

The least expensive option is to hire a home stager to walk through the home and offer advice on what changes would give the home owner the biggest bang for their buck.  Most often, the home owner handle those recommended improvements themselves. The staging consultation typically costs $200.00 and includes a full report, a list of recommendations, drawings (if required) and a quote to showcase.

For a larger fee, the homeowner can hire a home stager to rearrange the furniture and decor that they already own. If the stager has the homeowner hire painters and bring in rented furniture and accessories (art, lamps, bedding, greenery, area rugs….), then the price can quickly escalate.

Staging will make any listing stand out and keep the home owner from having to drop their asking price.

Up next…what factors affect the price of home staging?