The US Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median pay of camera operators and video editors at $36.10 an hour, or $75,100 a year, in May 2025.
That is what an employee earns, not what a client pays.
Guide, updated 10 Nov 2026
How much does a videographer cost?
We collected published prices for property and business video: what a listing walkthrough costs, what a drone adds, what agencies bill by the hour and what a full day of filming costs. Every number says where it came from. We make walkthrough videos from photos, so we also say when you still need a videographer.
By Ahmed Durić, founder of Worvik
- Prices from 5 sources
- Read 10 Nov 2026
- We sell walkthroughs from photos
What a videographer costs, on published prices
- Listing walkthrough video$200
- Drone video added$250
- Video agency, per hour$100 to $149
PropPhoto medians, 9 Nov 2026. The agency range is from Clutch, 21 Sep 2026.
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01Short answer
The short answer.
From PropPhoto, HomeJab, Clutch, Vanilla Video and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, all opened on 10 Nov 2026. Links at the bottom of this page.
- Listing walkthrough video
- $200 median, most $150 to $300
- Drone video
- $250 median, from a small sample
- Video agency, per hour
- Mostly $100 to $149
- A full day of filming
- $4,199 on one published list, editing extra
- What videographers earn
- $36.10 an hour, the median pay
02Property
Property and listing video.
What agents and owners pay for a walkthrough, drone footage and photos.
| What you book | Price | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Walkthrough video of a listing | $200 median, middle half $150 to $300 | PropPhoto, 15 packages |
| Drone video | $250 median, $150 to $250 | PropPhoto, 5 packages, so read it loosely |
| Drone photos | $150 median, $125 to $250 | PropPhoto, 20 packages |
| Standard photo package, for comparison | $225 median, $150 to $300 | PropPhoto, all 1,066 packages |
| Cinematic walkthrough video | From $269 | HomeJab, homes up to 4,000 sq ft |
| Drone video | From $269 | HomeJab |
| 30-second highlight video with 15 photos | From $249, in the Premier package | HomeJab |
PropPhoto is a directory of real estate photographers. Its figures come from packages that 529 photographers publish there, updated 9 Nov 2026. HomeJab, a national real estate media company, shows starting prices, updated 10 Nov 2026.
03Business
Business and promotional video.
What agencies bill, and one studio's full price list.
| What you book | Price | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| A video production agency, per hour | Mostly $100 to $149 | Clutch, from verified client reviews |
| A typical agency project | Under $10,000 | Clutch |
| The average agency project | $42,280.92, over about 5 months | Clutch. A few large projects pull the average far above the typical one |
| One videographer, up to 3 hours, raw footage | $2,099 | Vanilla Video, Chicago |
| One videographer, up to 8 hours, raw footage | $4,199 | Vanilla Video |
| Editing | $400 an hour | Vanilla Video |
| Drone, up to 3 hours | $2,000 | Vanilla Video |
Clutch is a directory of agencies, updated 21 Sep 2026. Vanilla Video closed in June 2026 and keeps its price list online as a reference, so read it as one studio's list, not today's market.
04Read before you book
What the quote can leave out.
Editing
On Vanilla Video's list, filming came with raw footage, and editing was $400 an hour on top. Ask whether a quote is for raw footage or a finished video.
Drone
Usually an add-on: a $250 median on PropPhoto, from $269 at HomeJab, and $2,000 for up to 3 hours on Vanilla Video's business list.
Where you are
HomeJab adds a surcharge in NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Hawaii. PropPhoto's typical photo package runs from $200 in Texas to $425 in Hawaii, where only 4 photographers list prices.
Size of the home
HomeJab's starting prices cover homes up to 4,000 square feet. Bigger homes, commercial and multi-unit buildings are priced separately.
Rush delivery
PropPhoto lists rush service at a $100 median on top of the package.
05Good to know
Pay is not price.
About 35% of them are self-employed.
A freelance rate has to cover the camera, the drone, the editing time, the travel and the weeks with no bookings, which is one reason quotes sit well above the wage.
06The other way
A videographer, or a walkthrough from your photos?
For a listing or a venue that already has good photos, you may not need a shoot at all.
| Worvik walkthrough | A videographer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $79. Your first one is free | $200 median for a walkthrough video, from $269 at HomeJab |
| The shoot | None. We work from photos you already have | A visit to book, and the place ready on the day |
| Delivery | 2 to 3 working days | Next day after the shoot at HomeJab, same day on its Premier package |
| The drone look | A virtual camera moves through your photos | Real drone footage, a $250 median as an add-on |
| People on camera | No | Yes |
| Best for | Every listing, rental or venue that already has good photos | An agent on camera, events, and a full film of a big property |
Videographer figures from PropPhoto (9 Nov 2026) and HomeJab (10 Nov 2026). We sell the walkthrough column.
07Good to know
Do the math for your own listings.
The calculator on our homepage starts from the same PropPhoto prices.
Switch it to Videographer vs walkthrough and put in your own quote and the number of videos a month.
To see the result first, your first walkthrough is free: one per business, from up to 6 photos of one place.
Prices and examples are on property and venue videos.
08Questions
Straight answers.
01How much does a real estate videographer cost?
On PropPhoto's directory the median walkthrough video is $200, with most between $150 and $300, from 15 packages. HomeJab, a national company, starts at $269 for a cinematic walkthrough. Drone video adds a $250 median on PropPhoto, from a small sample.
02How much do videographers charge per hour?
Video production agencies mostly charge $100 to $149 an hour, according to Clutch's client reviews. One Chicago studio's published list charged $2,099 for up to 3 hours of filming with raw footage, and $400 an hour for editing.
03What does a full day of filming cost?
Vanilla Video listed $4,199 for up to 8 hours with one videographer and raw footage, before editing. The studio closed in June 2026 and keeps the page as a reference, so take it as one data point.
04How much does a business video cost?
Clutch says video production projects on its site typically cost less than $10,000. Its average is $42,280.92, pulled up by a few large projects. A short social clip and a brand film are different jobs, so ask for a price per finished video.
05Is editing included in the price?
Not always. On Vanilla Video's list, filming came with raw footage and editing was billed by the hour. Ask what you get back: raw clips, or a finished video with music and titles.
06Can I get a listing video without a videographer?
Yes, if you already have good photos. We turn them into a walkthrough with drone-style camera moves in 2 to 3 working days, from $79, and your first one is free. For people on camera or real aerial footage, you still need a videographer.
07Why do the prices vary so much?
They measure different things: a directory median of listing packages, a national company's starting price, agency hourly rates from reviews, and one studio's full list. Compare quotes for the same finished video, length and delivery time.
09Sources
Sources
- propphoto.com
PropPhoto: real estate photography pricing, 1,066 packages from 529 photographers
Page date: 9 Nov 2026A photographer directory
- homejab.com
HomeJab: pricing
Page date: 10 Nov 2026Sells real estate photos and video
- clutch.co
Clutch: video production pricing, from verified client reviews
Page date: 21 Sep 2026A directory of agencies
- vanillavideo.com
Vanilla Video: pricing, kept as a reference after the company closed in June 2026
Page date: not shown
- bls.gov
US Bureau of Labor Statistics: film and video editors and camera operators, pay
Page date: 27 Aug 2026
All opened on 10 Nov 2026. Upwork's videographer cost page refused our visit and Thumbtack's video production page came back empty, so neither is here. Prices change, so check each page before you compare.
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