Home Staging Statistics 2026 (Sourced from NAR Research)

The National Association of Realtors publishes Profile of Home Staging research summarizing survey responses from buyers' and sellers' agents about staging practices and perceived impacts on buyer visualization, seller adoption, and offers. Download the official PDF from nar.realtor for tabulated percentages, charts, sample sizes, and methodology—do not rely on third-party blog summaries alone.

Representative themes discussed in recent editions include: staging's role in helping buyers visualize properties, variation in how extensively sellers' agents stage listings, and agents' perceptions of how staging influences buyer behavior and perceived home value. Exact figures change edition-to-edition—cite the year and publication you downloaded during listing presentations.

How to use stats responsibly

Pair aggregated surveys with local comps—median days on market for vacant inventory in your tract matters more than national averages when pricing strategy debates heat up.