Free cost calculator, updated 2026-09-13
Real estate photography cost in California
Photographers in California charge $199 to $350 per shoot, with a median of $250. Pick your size and services for a closer estimate.
769 published packages·371 photographers·37 states with enough data
Property size
What do you need?
Estimate
$195 to $360
For a 1,500 to 3,000 property in California, based on packages from 30 photographers.
- Property Photos$169 to $313
- California against the national median+25%
- Size, 1,500 to 3,000+15%
Ranges are the 25th to 75th percentile of packages published by photographers on PropPhoto, updated 2026-09-13. Service prices come from single-service packages. The size adjustment is our estimate, not a measured figure.
What moves the price
Four things set the number
Property size
More rooms mean more setups and more editing. A 4,000 square foot home takes twice the time of a condo, and most photographers price in tiers by square footage.
Services in the package
Photos are the base. Drone, twilight, 3D tours, floor plans, and video each add a line. Bundles run cheaper than booking each service on its own.
Where the property is
Rates follow the local market. A state with higher home prices and more agents tends to sit above the national median, and travel outside a photographer's area adds a fee.
Turnaround
Next-day delivery is standard. Same-day or rush delivery usually adds a flat fee, and some photographers offer it only on certain days.
By service
Typical price per service
From packages that include one service only. National figures.
| Service | Low | Median | High | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Photos | $169 | $244 | $313 | 59 |
| HDR Photos | $188 | $219 | $281 | 38 |
| Drone Photography | $156 | $188 | $313 | 16 |
| Video Walkthrough | $188 | $313 | $375 | 12 |
| 2D Floor Plan | $188 | $256 | $313 | 12 |
| Photo Enhancement | $106 | $125 | $238 | 8 |
| Social Media Edits | $188 | $438 | $500 | 6 |
| Aerial Photography | $125 | $188 | $374 | 5 |
| Drone Video | $188 | $313 | $313 | 5 |
Scaled to California by the state's median against the national median.
By state
Compare with other states
States with at least five published packages.
- Alabama$60 to $399
- Arizona$100 to $300
- Arkansas$150 to $300
- California$199 to $350
- Colorado$150 to $300
- Connecticut$150 to $250
- District of Columbia$200 to $500
- Florida$165 to $375
- Georgia$185 to $300
- Idaho$150 to $349
- Illinois$125 to $250
- Indiana$100 to $200
- Kansas$150 to $250
- Kentucky$100 to $250
- Louisiana$125 to $250
- Maryland$150 to $350
- Massachusetts$150 to $300
- Michigan$170 to $250
- Minnesota$150 to $300
- Missouri$75 to $500
- Nevada$199 to $650
- New Hampshire$160 to $350
- New Jersey$175 to $500
- New York$200 to $345
- North Carolina$120 to $299
- Ohio$75 to $275
- Oklahoma$150 to $250
- Oregon$150 to $365
- Pennsylvania$100 to $200
- Rhode Island$150 to $300
- South Carolina$125 to $250
- Tennessee$200 to $400
- Texas$125 to $280
- Utah$150 to $300
- Virginia$150 to $325
- Washington$150 to $323
- Wisconsin$150 to $300
Questions
Before you book
Are these prices real?
Yes. Every number on this page is computed from packages photographers published on PropPhoto. Groups smaller than five packages are dropped so no single price can be traced back to one person.
Why is the range so wide?
The low end is a basic photo package on a small property. The high end includes drone, video, or a tour. Your property and the services you pick narrow it down, and a quote settles it.
Do I pay PropPhoto anything?
No. Quotes are free, and you pay the photographer directly. PropPhoto does not add a fee to the price.
How fast do photographers reply?
Most reply by email within a day. Send the address, the property type, and when you need the photos, and the reply comes with a price.
Next step
Get exact quotes in California
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