Why do you think model homes sell so fast?” asks Laura Sanders, a 21-year veteran real estate agent in Coral Springs, Florida. “It’s because they’re staged. Sellers get the money they spend back and they sell quicker.”

The stats validate that you’ll increase your odds of a quick, high-offer sale if you opt to stage your home.

According to HomeLight’s Summer 2023 Top Agent Insights Report, well-staged homes sell for 18% more on average. And the National Association of Realtors 2023 Profile of Home Staging reports that 48% of homes staged prior to listing spent less time on the market than unstaged homes.

With all those figures in favor of home staging, hiring a pro sounds like a paying proposition. Home staging can cost anywhere from $200 to $10,000, depending on the size of your home and the amount of staging your home needs. Before you can determine the level of staging that’s right for you, you’ll first want to understand what professional stagers actually do.