Home staging in Calgary typically costs a few hundred dollars for a consultation and a few thousand dollars for full staging of a vacant home, depending on the size of the home and how long the furniture is needed. Some realtors include staging in their service, which can save you that cost entirely.
Local Calgary stagers currently advertise consultations from roughly $250 to $350, occupied-home staging from about $900, and full vacant-home staging from about $2,400. Your own quote will depend on your home and your timeline.
What you're usually paying for
Consultation: a stager walks through your home and gives you a plan.
Occupied-home staging: swapping and adding decor, art and linens around what you already own.
Vacant-home staging: renting furniture and styling every room. This costs the most.
Rental length: most contracts run 30 to 60 days, with extra fees if your listing runs longer.
What pushes the price up
Home size, the number of rooms, whether the home is vacant or occupied, luxury inventory, and how long it takes to sell.
Is it worth it?
Staging helps buyers picture themselves in the home, and it improves your listing photos. It is most valuable when your home is vacant, dated, or competing with many similar listings.
How to avoid paying for it
Ask your realtor what's included. At Derrick Newman Group, every listing includes a complimentary staging consultation, and we supply staging from our own inventory. Read more about how our staging works.
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