If you are preparing to sell a home in Chicago, you have probably asked the same question thousands of sellers search every month: Is staging really worth it?
The data says yes. When done correctly, staging is one of the highest return investments you can make before listing.
At Camille Canales Group, we pair professional staging with data-driven pricing and marketing to create results buyers respond to.
According to Haven Home Staging, one of Chicago’s most respected professional staging firms, professionally staged homes consistently outperform unstaged listings.
Staged homes sell at higher prices, with fewer days on market, and require fewer price reductions. It also costs significantly more to reduce your list price than it does to stage a home correctly.
Buyers buy with emotion first and logic second. Staging creates that emotional connection.
All CCG Listings:
Average list to sale price: 101.04 percent
Average list to contract: 49.4 days
Average days on market: 11.4 days
Staged CCG Listings:
Average list to sale price: 101.73 percent
Average list to contract: 37.3 days
Average days on market: 4.8 days
Homes we staged in 2025 sold for an average of $13,667 over list price.
2219 N Campbell Avenue Unit 2S
1633 N Fairfield Avenue
2725 N Albany Avenue
2906 N Woodard Street
3809 N Milwaukee Avenue Unit H
1627 N Fairfield Avenue Unit 2
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The right staging strategy can be the difference between a quiet listing and a bidding war.