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УкраїнськаHome staging price list 2026: what you get and whether it is worth it
indekscen.pl editorial team · published 30 September 2026 · prices according to the 5 October 2026 index
According to public price lists, home staging, which means preparing a flat for sale or rent, most commonly costs PLN 3,250, with a typical range of PLN 2,900 ‑ 3,250. The cheapest offers start at PLN 1,000 for a consultation and minor styling, while the most expensive reach PLN 5,000 for full styling with accessories. A flat photography session is usually not included in this price.
At a glance (as at 5 October 2026)
- According to price lists, home staging for a flat usually costs PLN 2,900 ‑ 3,250, with a median of PLN 3,250.
- The cheapest home staging service in the collected price lists costs PLN 1,000, and the most expensive costs PLN 5,000.
- Painting walls before a sale adds about 22 PLN/m² in labour costs, so painting 120 m² of walls costs about PLN 2,600.
- A one-off flat cleaning before a photography session usually costs PLN 160 ‑ 350.
- A typical flat in Poland costs PLN 470,000, so home staging is a fraction of the price being negotiated.
Home staging is one of the few services involved in selling a flat whose cost is small compared with the transaction value. Below, we show how much it costs according to price lists, exactly what is included, which expenses usually come on top (painting, cleaning and clearance), and how to calculate whether it will pay for itself in your case. The figures are medians from public price lists collected by indekscen.pl, each with its source shown on the service page.
How much does home staging cost?
According to 3 price lists collected by indekscen.pl, home staging costs from PLN 1,000 to PLN 5,000, with a median of PLN 3,250. A complete list of quotations from price lists is available on the home staging page.
The full range reflects the scope of the work. At the lower end is a consultation with a list of changes for the owner to make, plus minor styling on the day of the photography session. At the upper end is full styling: rearranging furniture, accessories (textiles, plants, lamps and pictures) supplied by the stylist, and the stylist’s presence during the photography session. The price also depends on the floor area, the condition of the flat and whether it is being prepared for sale or rent.
What is usually not included in the home staging price:
- a flat photography session (listed in price lists as a separate service charged in addition),
- painting walls, repairs and cleaning after the work,
- furniture hire beyond the photography session if the flat is empty,
- removal of old furniture and belongings.
What does preparing a flat for sale cost besides home staging?
Preparing a flat for sale usually involves several complementary services, and home staging itself may be the least expensive of them. Below are the median prices of services that most often accompany styling:
| Service | Median | Typical range | When it is needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home staging | PLN 3,250 | PLN 2,900 ‑ 3,250 | whenever good photographs and viewings matter to you |
| Painting walls (labour) | 22 PLN/m² | 18 ‑ 30 PLN/m² | stained walls, strong colours, marks left by pictures |
| Flat cleaning | PLN 265 | PLN 160 ‑ 350 | before the photography session and first viewings |
| Flat clearance | PLN 1,400 | PLN 750 ‑ 2,150 | a flat left by tenants or inherited, full of belongings |
| Flat ozone treatment | PLN 325 | PLN 275 ‑ 395 | smells of smoke, pets or damp |
All services in one table, including the number of sources:
| Service | Median | Typically | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home staging | PLN 3,250 | PLN 2,900 ‑ 3,250 | 3 |
| Wall painting | 22 PLN/m² | 18 ‑ 30 PLN/m² | 33 |
| Flat cleaning | PLN 265 | PLN 160 ‑ 350 | 52 |
| Flat clearance | PLN 1,400 | PLN 750 ‑ 2,150 | 4 |
| Ozone treatment of a flat | PLN 325 | PLN 275 ‑ 395 | 6 |
Median and typical range from public price lists, as at 5 October 2026. Each price includes a source and quotation on the service page.
Example: a 50 m² flat has about 120 m² of walls and ceilings to refresh. At the median labour rate, wall painting costs about PLN 2,600 (typically PLN 2,200 ‑ 3,600), excluding paint. Add a one-off flat cleaning service for about PLN 265 and home staging for about PLN 3,250. We do not add these amounts together in a single sentence because each comes from a different group of price lists, but it is clear that painting and styling cost similar amounts. You can read more about cleaning prices in our article how much does flat cleaning cost.
Is home staging worth it?
Home staging is worthwhile when a flat in its current condition looks worse than its value suggests: it is cluttered, has mismatched furniture or dark colours, or it is empty and the scale of the rooms is difficult to judge. The service usually costs PLN 2,900 ‑ 3,250, while according to notarial deed data, a typical flat in Poland costs PLN 470,000. In Warsaw, the typical price of a flat is PLN 755,797, and in Kraków it is PLN 720,000.
| Locality | Median per m² | Typical flat | Year on year | Transactions in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | PLN 9,270 | PLN 470,000 | +1.4% | 234,667 |
| Warszawa | PLN 15,646 | PLN 755,797 | +6.6% | 28,162 |
| Kraków | PLN 14,926 | PLN 720,000 | +4.9% | 13,347 |
Transaction prices from notarial deeds (Property Price Register), 12 months to March 2026.
How can you calculate it for your own flat? A simple calculation is enough: divide the cost of home staging by the asking price of the flat. The result is a fraction of a per cent or only slightly more, which is less than the usual reduction made during the first round of negotiations. If good photographs shorten the time needed to sell by a month, you also save that month’s service charges, bills and mortgage payment.
The calculation is similar for a rental, except that you use the rent instead of the sale price. A flat that remains empty for an extra month because it looks unappealing in the listing loses an entire month’s rent. A one-off styling service costing PLN 3,250 can then serve for several successive changes of tenant because the listing photographs can be reused.
However, it is not worthwhile when the flat requires a complete renovation and the buyer will change everything anyway, or when it has been newly finished, is bright and thoughtfully furnished. In those cases, thorough cleaning and good photographs are enough.
It is also worth ordering a property valuation report before the sale (median PLN 900) if you do not know what asking price to set. We explain when an appraisal report is needed in the article how much does a flat appraisal report cost.
Home staging before and after: what changes in the flat?
The before and after results of home staging usually differ in five ways, most of which you can address yourself before the stylist visits:
- Fewer belongings. Almost everything is removed from worktops, shelves and window sills. The rooms look larger.
- Neutral walls. Strong colours and marks left by children disappear beneath white or light grey paint.
- One purpose per room. A bedroom is a bedroom, not a storage room containing a bicycle and clothes airer.
- Light. Clean windows, curtains drawn back, warm bulbs in every lamp.
- Accessories. A few cushions, a throw, plants and towels in one colour. The stylist usually brings these and takes them away after the photography session.
Points 1 to 4 determine whether the stylist has a suitable space to work with. The more you do yourself, the less you will pay for the team’s time and the closer the quote will be to the lower end of the PLN 2,900 ‑ 3,250 range.
Home staging, an interior designer or a property manager?
Home staging is not interior design: it does not alter the layout of the flat or plan a renovation, but simply presents what is already there in the best possible light. According to price lists, flat interior design project costs about 200 PLN/m² per square metre of flat area, while a design for one room costs about PLN 2,800. This service is intended for someone renovating a home for themselves, not preparing a property for sale.
For rental properties, an alternative may be a property management company. Some such companies, particularly those managing short-term lets, prepare the flat as part of their package without a separate fee. rental management usually costs 12 ‑ 14 % of rent (calculated as a proportion of the monthly rent); see the article property management price list for details.
How can you avoid overpaying for home staging? What to ask
- What is included in the price: consultation, styling on the day of the photography session, delivery of accessories, photographs?
- Do the accessories remain throughout the sale, or does the stylist take them away immediately after the photography session? If they remain, for how long and at what cost?
- Who takes the photographs, and how many will you receive? The photography session may be a separate item on the invoice.
- Is the quote a fixed price, or does it depend on the floor area and number of rooms?
- Can you do some of the work yourself (tidying, painting) to reduce the price?
Ask to see before and after photographs from several projects involving flats similar to yours. This is a better test than a portfolio consisting only of high-end apartments.
You can find more services related to buying, selling and renting flats in the property category, and current transaction prices in cities in our overview of flat prices in the largest cities.
„HOME STAGING - PROFESJONALNE PRZYGOTOWANIE NIERUCHOMOŚCI DO SPRZEDAŻY LUB WYNAJMU | od 1500 zł do 5000 zł”
Obrót Nieruchomościami Dziaduch, source
„16. HOME STAGING - PROFESJONALNE PRZYGOTOWANIE NIERUCHOMOŚCI DO SPRZEDAŻY LUB WYNAJMU od 1500 ZŁ do 5000 ZŁ”
homeactive.pl, source
„Home staging. Przygotowanie nieruchomości do sprzedaży poprzez stylistyczną aranżację wnętrz. 1000 - 4000 zł.”
domowoestate.wangog.pl, source
The prices in this article come from public price lists and trade publications. Each price is accompanied by its source, date and a verbatim quotation on the service page, and we update the medians together with the index (as at 5 October 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is home staging?
Home staging to przygotowanie mieszkania do sprzedaży lub wynajmu: porządek, drobne naprawy, neutralne kolory i aranżacja dodatkami, żeby wnętrze dobrze wyglądało w ogłoszeniu i na oglądaniu. Według cenników usługa kosztuje zwykle PLN 2,900 ‑ 3,250.
How much does a flat photography session cost?
Osobnej ceny sesji zdjęciowej nieruchomości nie mamy jeszcze w indeksie. Cenniki, z których korzystamy, zaznaczają, że zdjęcia mieszkania zwykle nie wchodzą w cenę home stagingu (PLN 3,250) i są dodatkowo płatne, więc zapytaj o nie osobno.
Does a property management agency include home staging in its fee?
Część firm zarządzających najmem krótkoterminowym ma home staging w pakiecie obsługi, bez osobnej opłaty. Prowizja za zarządzanie najmem to zwykle 12 ‑ 14 % of rent (liczone od miesięcznego czynszu).
How much does home staging cost in Warsaw?
Osobnych cen home stagingu dla Warszawy nie mamy w indeksie; ogólnopolska mediana to PLN 3,250. W dużych miastach usługi remontowe i porządkowe są zwykle droższe, więc licz się raczej z górną częścią przedziału PLN 2,900 ‑ 3,250.
How much does it cost to clear a flat before sale?
Opróżnienie kawalerki lub małego mieszkania z wywozem i utylizacją kosztuje według cenników zwykle PLN 750 ‑ 2,150, a mieszkanie dwupokojowe około PLN 1,000.
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Every amount quoted in the article has a source, date and verbatim quote from the price list on the service page.
Translation of the original Polish article dated 30 September 2026. Quotations from price lists are in Polish, as published by the companies. Read the original in Polish.
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