Virtual Staging ROI Calculator: Is It Worth It?

According to the National Association of Realtors, staged homes sell for 1-10% more than unstaged homes and spend 73% less time on market. For a $400,000 home, even a 1% increase means $4,000 more. Virtual staging costs approximately $30-50 per property (6-10 images), delivering a potential 100x+ return.

Traditional staging: $2,500-3,500 average. Virtual staging with RoomStage: $30-50 per property. Savings: 95%+. For an agent staging 20 listings per year, this means saving $50,000-70,000 annually while maintaining the benefits of staged photos.

Unstaged homes average 30-60+ days on market depending on the area. Staged homes average 15-25 days. Faster sales mean: less carrying cost for sellers, faster commission for agents, less buyer fatigue, and stronger negotiating position.

Faster sales at higher prices directly impact agent income. If staging helps sell a home 30 days faster at 2% higher price, the agent earns commission sooner on a larger amount. At 3% commission on a $400K home, a 2% price increase adds $240 to agent commission for a $30 investment.

For high-volume agents: staging every listing at $30/property adds $600/month for 20 listings. If this results in 10% faster sales and 2% higher prices across the portfolio, the annual benefit is tens of thousands in additional commission.