Last updated: October 2026
Key takeaway:Real estate videography pricing in British Columbia depends mainly on property size, deliverables, filming complexity, turnaround, travel, and whether aerial or social edits are included. Published Canadian examples show video-only services beginning around $239 to $275, while larger or more comprehensive cinematic packages can reach $495 or more; confirm whether GST, travel, drone work, and add-ons are included before comparing quotes.
By Silver Valley Studios Inc. - Last updated: October 2026
Real estate videography pricing at a glance
Listing video is not priced only by the number of hours a camera operator spends at a property. The final scope can include planning, travel, interior and exterior coverage, drone coordination, music licensing, editing, colour work, captions, vertical cutdowns, revisions, and delivery in several formats.
For a Maple Ridge listing, the most useful first step is to define the marketing job. A straightforward video-only service may suit a compact property, while a larger home, acreage, luxury listing, or launch campaign may justify a cinematic tour, aerial footage, reels, floorplans, and coordinated still photography.
- Published pricing benchmarks
- The factors that change a quote
- Which deliverables are worth adding
- How the production process works
- Planning for Maple Ridge and nearby markets
- Frequently asked questions
What does real estate videography cost in Canada?
There is no single standard rate, but current published Canadian examples provide useful context. One provider lists video-only service from $239 for the first 1,000 square feet, with additional square-footage pricing; another publishes cinematic video from $250. A separate pricing page lists a lifestyle property video at $495 through 4,000 square feet, while a Surrey provider lists cinematic listing packages from $499 and complete packages from $699.
These figures are market examples, not Silver Valley Studios Inc. prices or a quote for a particular property. They also are not directly interchangeable: one may include only video, another may include drone coverage or an agent presentation, and a package may combine photography, aerials, or other listing assets.
How to read a published price
Check the unit behind the number before deciding that one quote is cheaper. A starting price may apply only to a particular floor-area band, a standard property, a defined filming window, or a basic edit. Larger homes, difficult access, extensive staging, multiple locations, and accelerated delivery can require a custom quote.
In British Columbia, prices are generally quoted in Canadian dollars. GST, travel, property size, turnaround, drone work, and deliverables may be included, excluded, or handled as separate line items, so ask the provider to state those items clearly.
What affects real estate videography pricing?
A useful quote connects each production choice to a deliverable and a buyer-facing purpose. The following factors usually have the greatest effect on scope.
Property size and layout
A compact condo can often be covered efficiently with a concise shot list. A large detached home, acreage, multi-building property, or development requires more walking time, more setups, and more editing decisions. Square footage is only one consideration; a fragmented layout or several exterior features can add complexity even when the property is not especially large.
Filming coverage
Interior-only coverage is a different assignment from a complete property story. Exterior establishing shots, gardens, outbuildings, views, neighbourhood context, and access routes all add capture time and influence the edit. A property with a strong setting may benefit from broader coverage, while a dense condo listing may get more value from efficient interiors and nearby lifestyle details.
Editing and final formats
A polished horizontal tour requires sequencing, stabilisation, colour correction, music, and a clear ending. Vertical reels need a separate framing and pacing decision rather than a simple crop of the horizontal edit. Captions, graphics, agent introductions, voiceover, multiple cut lengths, and extra revision rounds can all change post-production scope.
Drone and aerial planning
Aerial video can show acreage, views, waterfront, neighbourhood position, road access, or the relationship between a home and its surroundings. It also requires suitable weather, safe operating conditions, flight planning, and a property where aerial context genuinely helps the buyer. For an interior-focused urban listing, those resources may be better directed toward interior detail shots or vertical social content.
Turnaround and travel
Normal delivery and accelerated delivery are not the same service. A quick launch may require prioritised editing and scheduling. Travel can also affect a regional quote, particularly when the property is outside the studio’s usual route or when several locations must be filmed on one day.
Which real estate video deliverables should you budget for?
The right package is the smallest set of assets that supports the listing’s intended audience and channels. More footage is not automatically more effective; each deliverable should answer a different buyer question or extend the campaign’s useful life.
| Deliverable | What it helps show | When it makes sense |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal cinematic tour | Flow, scale, light, finishes, and room relationships | MLS, YouTube, listing pages, and serious buyer research |
| Vertical social reels | One memorable feature or a fast property hook | Instagram, TikTok, paid promotion, and discovery |
| Drone video | Land, views, access, setting, and neighbourhood position | Acreage, waterfront, distinctive views, or larger properties |
| Agent introduction or voiceover | Context, personality, and a guided explanation | Personal brands, featured listings, and complex properties |
| 2D floorplan | Room relationships and practical layout | Any home where buyers need clarity before booking a showing |
A common core might be one horizontal tour supported by two to four vertical edits. A more demanding launch could add drone coverage, a twilight exterior, an agent-led segment, still photography, and a floorplan. The best choice depends on the property’s selling points rather than a fixed checklist.
Silver Valley Studios Inc. provides real estate videography services that can be matched to the property, audience, and release plan. For a broader explanation of formats, coverage, and outcomes, see the real estate videography guide.
How does a real estate video project work?
A clear workflow makes pricing easier to understand because it shows what happens before and after the camera arrives. It also reduces avoidable reshoots and keeps the listing launch on schedule.
1. Discovery and scope
The project begins with the property type, target buyer, launch date, must-show features, channels, and required formats. This is where the team decides whether the listing needs a simple tour, dedicated vertical content, aerial context, an agent presentation, or a broader media package.
2. Pre-production
Pre-production covers the shot list, access, staging readiness, lighting windows, weather considerations, and any drone planning. Homeowners or agents can help by removing clutter, opening blinds, completing repairs, and identifying features that should not be missed.
3. Production
On location, the crew captures wide, medium, and detail shots in a logical order. A typical single-family home may need a focused half day, but that is not a universal promise: larger properties, twilight scenes, multiple structures, interviews, or difficult conditions can extend the schedule.
4. Post-production and review
The edit is assembled with pacing, stabilisation, colour, sound, music, and any agreed graphics or captions. Review notes should be specific and consolidated so the project can move efficiently toward final delivery. If vertical reels are required, dedicated 9:16 framing is preferable to relying only on a crop.
What should Maple Ridge agents consider?
Maple Ridge listings can benefit from a balance of property detail and setting. Green space, larger lots, mountain or rural context, outdoor living, and access to recreation can be useful visual subjects when they are genuine selling points. The story should remain specific to the property rather than adding generic neighbourhood footage.
Weather and daylight also matter in the Fraser Valley. A weather buffer is sensible when an aerial sequence, twilight exterior, or landscape-led opening is important. For homes in nearby Langley, Surrey, Mission, or Abbotsford, travel time and route planning should be confirmed before the quote is finalised.
For stills and video together, the real estate photography service for Vancouver-area listings explains how complementary assets can work as one launch system. A practical photo planning reference is available in the real estate photography guide.
What should you ask before accepting a quote?
Price comparisons are useful only when the scope is comparable. Ask for a written summary that answers the following questions:
- How many finished videos or cutdowns are included?
- Are the final files horizontal, vertical, or both?
- Is drone coverage included, and is it subject to weather or site conditions?
- What property size, travel area, and filming time does the price cover?
- How many revision rounds are included?
- What is the normal turnaround, and what does expedited delivery cost?
- Are music, captions, graphics, floorplans, GST, and travel included?
- Where may the finished files be used: MLS, social media, websites, or paid advertising?
For agents building a repeatable content process, the realtor videographer guide offers additional planning prompts. If the assignment involves a commercial building or mixed portfolio rather than a residential listing, review the commercial real estate videography options instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is a realistic starting point for real estate videography pricing?
Published Canadian examples include video-only starting prices around $239 to $275, while broader cinematic or premium packages may begin around $495 or more. These are market examples, not a guaranteed quote, and the final amount depends on property size, travel, deliverables, editing, drone work, tax, and turnaround.
Is drone video always worth the extra cost?
No. Drone footage is most useful when land, views, access, waterfront, or neighbourhood position helps sell the property. For a compact urban condo, interior storytelling and social cutdowns may answer buyer questions more effectively.
How many reels should accompany a property tour?
Two to four reels can create a practical starting cadence when the property has several distinct features. Each should have its own hook, such as a view, kitchen, primary suite, outdoor area, or unusual design detail, rather than repeating the same tour.
Does a larger home always cost more to film?
Not always, but size commonly affects coverage time, shot count, walking time, and editing. Multiple buildings, acreage, complicated access, interviews, twilight scenes, or a larger number of final formats can matter as much as square footage.
Make the quote match the listing strategy
Real estate videography pricing becomes easier to evaluate when the quote identifies the buyer problem each asset solves. Start with the property’s strongest story, select the channels that matter, and confirm the complete scope - including GST, travel, property size, turnaround, drone work, and deliverables - before comparing totals.
For Maple Ridge and regional British Columbia listings, Silver Valley Studios Inc. can help plan a practical mix of cinematic video, vertical content, aerial coverage, photography, and floorplans. Contact Silver Valley Studios Inc. to discuss the property, launch timing, and media requirements.