What Does Real Estate Media Cost? Alpha Sky Media’s Complete Residential Pricing Guide

Overview

One of the most common questions agents ask before booking their first shoot is simple: what does it cost? Real estate media pricing varies widely by market and operator, and it isn’t always easy to find a straight answer. This post covers exactly what Alpha Sky Media charges for every residential real estate service — what you get, what the price includes, and how each service fits into a complete listing strategy.

All prices are for residential real estate shoots in the Midwest markets we serve. Pricing is transparent, consistent, and designed to make booking straightforward — no hourly rates, no surprise add-ons.

Photography — $200

Professional photography is the foundation of every listing package. Our residential photography covers both interior and exterior, with every image professionally edited and delivered in formats ready for MLS upload, your website, and social media.

• Up to 20 high-resolution interior and exterior photos
• Professionally edited and color corrected
• Optimized and formatted for MLS and online distribution
• Delivered within 48 hours of shoot date

Photography works as a standalone service for smaller properties or as the foundation of a full media package. For listings where interior quality and natural light are the primary selling points, photography alone delivers strong results at an accessible price point.

Video Tour — $325

A cinematic video walkthrough combines stabilized interior movement with music, property address graphics, and an optional agent introduction to create the primary long-form video asset for a listing. Video tours perform across listing platforms, email, and social media — and keep prospective buyers engaged far longer than static photos alone.

• Cinematic walkthrough video edited with licensed music
• Property address graphic overlay included
• Agent introduction on camera (optional)
• Formatted for YouTube, MLS platforms, and social media
• Delivered within 48 hours of shoot date

For listings where layout, flow, and the feel of interior spaces are central to the buyer experience, a video tour communicates what photography can’t — the experience of moving through the property.

Drone Tour — $350

A drone tour captures what ground-level video cannot — the property’s exterior, roofline, lot boundaries, neighborhood context, and surrounding environment from above. For properties with strong curb appeal, outdoor spaces, proximity to water or parks, or in highly desirable neighborhoods, aerial video turns location into a marketing advantage.

• Aerial video drone tour showcasing exterior, lot, and location
• Interior architectural drone passes where applicable
• Neighborhood context and surrounding environment captured
• Edited with music and property graphics
• Formatted for MLS, social media, and YouTube

Drone tours are particularly effective for properties on larger lots, corner lots, waterfront locations, or in walkable neighborhoods where proximity and context matter as much as the home itself.

Drone Photography — $200

Aerial still photography delivers the location and scale benefits of drone work in a format that integrates directly into listing photo galleries. Drone photos communicate property boundaries, roof condition, site layout, and neighborhood context in ways ground-level cameras cannot.

• Up to 10 high-resolution aerial photos
• Property location, exterior architecture, and lot coverage
• Professionally edited and MLS-ready
• Delivered within 48 hours of shoot date

2D Floorplan — $125

A professionally produced 2D floorplan gives buyers a spatial understanding of the property that photos and video can’t fully replicate. Floorplans are consistently one of the most-requested listing assets by buyers — particularly for larger or multi-level homes where layout and room relationships directly influence purchasing decisions.

• Up to 5,000 sq. ft. detailed 2D layout
• Room labels, dimensions, and flow clearly illustrated
• Helps buyers visualize property layout before scheduling a showing
• Delivered as print-ready and web-optimized files

At $125, the floorplan is the highest-value add-on at its price point — the most cost-effective way to give buyers the spatial context that drives serious showing requests.

Bundle Packages

Alpha Sky Media’s bundle packages combine the most frequently requested services into complete listing media sets at a reduced total cost. Each bundle is designed around what agents actually need to market a listing across every channel — from MLS to social media to email outreach — without having to build a custom package from scratch on every booking.

Starter Real Estate Media Bundle — $300

The entry-level bundle for agents who want professional photography and a floorplan at a price that works for mid-range listings or when turnaround time is the priority.

• Up to 20 high-resolution interior and exterior photos
• 2D floorplan (up to 5,000 sq. ft.)
• Everything edited and delivered within 48 hours

This bundle saves $25 off individual service pricing and is the ideal starting point for agents booking their first shoot with Alpha Sky Media.

Deluxe Real Estate Media Bundle — $575

The most complete bundle for full-service listing coverage, combining expanded photography, a floorplan, and a choice of video tour or drone tour in a single production session.

• Up to 40 high-resolution interior and exterior photos
• 2D floorplan (up to 5,000 sq. ft.)
• Video tour or drone tour (agent’s choice)
• Everything edited and delivered within 48 hours

The Deluxe Bundle covers every major media format buyers look for when evaluating a listing online. It saves over $75 off individual service pricing and gives agents a complete, deployable media set from a single shoot.

Premium Real Estate Media Bundle — $700

The complete listing media package for high-value properties and agents who want every available format covered in a single production session.

• Up to 40 high-resolution interior and exterior photos
• 2D floorplan (up to 5,000 sq. ft.)
• Video tour or drone tour (agent’s choice)
• Agent on-camera vertical reel optimized for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts
• Everything edited and delivered within 48 hours

The Premium Bundle adds an agent-facing short-form vertical reel to the full media package — a piece that puts the listing agent on camera, builds their personal brand alongside the property content, and performs natively on every major short-form platform. This is the complete media set for luxury listings and agents building a social presence alongside their transaction volume.

How to Book

All residential real estate services are available for booking through Alpha Sky Media’s online scheduling system. Select individual services or a bundle, choose your shoot date, and confirm your booking in minutes. Media is delivered within 48 hours of your shoot date — fast enough to hit the market without delay on any listing timeline.

If your property falls outside standard parameters — larger square footage, a unique shoot requirement, or a multi-unit building — reach out directly at chad@alphaskymedia.com and we’ll put together a custom quote.