In Illinois, most home staging projects cost between $800 and $5,000 per project, with a typical price near $2,000. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical home staging cost
$800 – $5,000
per project · typical $2,000
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Home staging cost breakdown
- Consultation only$200 – $500typical $350
- Full staging (3-bedroom home)$1,500 – $5,000typical $3,000
- Monthly furniture rental$500 – $2,000typical $1,000
At a glance
- Typical range$800 – $5,000
- Unitper project
- Cities covered50
What Home Staging costs
Costs cover a home staging consultation, furniture rental, and design setup to make a home appealing to buyers. Prices depend on home size, number of rooms staged, and rental duration. Vacant homes often cost more to furnish.
By city in Illinois
- Addison
- Alton
- Arlington Heights
- Belleville
- Berwyn
- Bolingbrook
- Buffalo Grove
- Calumet City
- Carbondale
- Carol Stream
- Carpentersville
- Champaign
- Chicago
- Cicero
- Crystal Lake
- DeKalb
- Decatur
- Des Plaines
- Downers Grove
- Elgin
- Elmhurst
- Evanston
- Glenview
- Hanover Park
- Hoffman Estates
- Joliet
- Kankakee
- Lombard
- Moline
- Mount Prospect
- Naperville
- Normal
- Oak Lawn
- Oak Park
- Orland Park
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Peoria
- Rock Island
- Rockford
- Romeoville
- Round Lake Beach
- Schaumburg
- Skokie
- Springfield
- Streamwood
- Tinley Park
- Urbana
- Waukegan
- Wheaton
Frequently asked questions
Is home staging worth the cost?
Staged homes typically sell faster and sometimes for more money. The return can be 5-10% of sale price, but not always.
What affects staging price?
Home size, number of rooms, furniture quality, rental duration, and your location. Urban areas cost more.
Can I stage my own home?
Yes, with decluttering and rearranging existing furniture. But professional stagers have a trained eye and inventory that fits each room.