Real pricing by property type and city, what a proper quote includes, and the payment structure that means none of it is due before your property settles.
Professional home staging in Australia typically costs between $2,500 and $12,000, depending on property size, location and level of service. Against that, staged homes consistently achieve 7.5 to 15% more at sale and sell 33 to 50% faster. This page gives you the real numbers to budget with, and the payment structure that means none of it needs to be paid upfront.
National guide prices for full vacant staging, covering delivery, installation, styling and collection over a standard 4 to 6 week hire period:
| Property type | Typical cost | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | $2,200 | $1,800 to $3,000 |
| 1-bed apartment | $3,200 | $2,500 to $4,000 |
| 2-bed apartment or unit | $3,800 | $3,000 to $5,000 |
| 3-bed house | $5,500 | $5,000 to $8,000 |
| 4-bed house | $7,000 | $6,000 to $9,000 |
| 5+ bed or large home | $9,500 | $8,000 to $14,000+ |
| Prestige home | $14,000+ | $12,000 to $25,000+ |
| City | Typical 3-bed house | Versus national average |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $6,500 to $10,000 | 20 to 30% above |
| Melbourne | $5,800 to $9,000 | 5 to 15% above |
| Brisbane and Gold Coast | $5,000 to $7,500 | Around average |
| Perth | $4,800 to $7,000 | Around to slightly below |
| Adelaide | $4,000 to $6,500 | 5 to 10% below |
| Canberra | $5,000 to $7,500 | Around average |
| Newcastle and Central Coast | $5,200 to $8,000 | Slightly above |
Full vacant staging ($2,500 to $14,000+) furnishes an empty property entirely from the stager's inventory and produces the strongest photography and results. Partial styling ($1,500 to $5,000) works with your existing furniture, adding the stager's accessories and feature pieces; it suits occupied homes with modern furniture in good condition. If your property is vacant, full staging is almost always the right call: an empty room makes buyers do the imagining, and most will not.
Before signing anything, run through our free staging agreement checklist: 22 checks drawn from real Australian staging contracts.
Staging agreements almost universally require payment in full before installation, at exactly the moment sellers are most stretched. Through our recommended partner Property.Credit, the full cost can be deferred until your property settles, repaid from the sale proceeds, with any stager you choose. Run your numbers in the ROI calculator, then get a personalised estimate.
Pricing data compiled from publicly available Australian staging company pricing and market research as at July 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by provider, property and campaign. General information only, not financial advice.