Eco-Friendly Home Sale Staging

Interest in more green options has become a major concern for businesses as consumers continue to step up and demand Eco-friendly choices. The same goes for the real estate market. If you are selling your home, you may want to consider some easy green changes when staging your property. It is a way to show that you support a green environment and may make some extra coin for your efforts.

Green Buyers

If you do not already have Eco-friendly add-ons, any of these green additions could be the tipping point between someone purchasing your home or your neighbor’s.

According to a 2025 report by The Washington Post,

A “study involving an unusually large sample of 1.8 million homes sold in California between 2023 and early 2023 has documented that, holding all other variables constant, a green certification label on a house adds an average of 9 percent to its selling value.”

With this study being several years old now, it has been shown that the 9% increase has invariably risen. In 2025, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) stated that one of the top influencers of a home purchase was that,t on average, 88% cited energy efficiency as a top priority.

NAHB Chairman Tom Woods, a home builder from Blue Springs, MO. commented on a study titled ‘What Green Means to Home Buyers: Perceptions and Preferences,’

“We have seen incredible growth in green and sustainable building over the years, and the results of this survey only further solidify the continued consumer interest in green building, and which attributes matter most to these buyers.”

Eco-Friendly Attractions

Whether it is conserving water or having an alternative electrical option, these Eco-friendly attractions may place you ahead of the pack. Add any of these to your home staging and be sure to advertise each change for optimal interest.

• Smart Thermostat – Installing a smart thermostat enables increased energy efficiency and utility savings. Home buyers are currently looking for this popular feature.
• LED lights – By installing LED lights, you can point out to your buyer the savings and positive environmental impact.
• Solar Panels – Solar energy is increasing exponentially. It has been reported that there are more people employed by the solar industry than the coal industry. According to the US Department of Energy (DOE), “a large Berkeley Lab study conducted in 2013, [] found that buyers were willing to pay $15,000 more for a home with the average-size solar photovoltaic system…”
• Low-Flow Plumbing – Water waste has been addressed with a variety of plumbing fixes that enable some significant savings.
• Low-VOC Paint – Volatile organic compounds can easily off-gas from conventional paint. Before sprucing up your walls, choose low-VOC paints and be sure you let your buyer know of the advantages, particularly if they have children.
• Eco-landscape – Staging your home does not just mean the interior. Adding a rain catchment system, compost bin, solar path lighting, and indigenous plants to your surrounding yard and garden can go a long way.

Projected Numbers

There is a long list of projected numbers when it comes to do-it-yourself green home improvements. It all depends on geographical location, real estate market, and much more.

One example was by Homestead, which reported:

Low-Flow Shower Heads

Average cost: $119

Home Price Increase: $185

Return on Investment: 156%

Percentage of Agents Recommending: 52%

Programmable Thermostats

Average cost: $146

Home Price Increase: $249

Return on Investment: 170%

Percentage of Agents Recommending: 62%

Low VOC Paint

Average cost: $276

Home Price Increase: $259

Return on Investment: 94%

Percentage of Agents Recommending: 50%

LED Lights

Average cost: $167

Home Price Increase: $215

Return on Investment: 128%

Percentage of Agents Recommending: 51%

Native Plants and Trees

Average cost: $141

Home Price Increase: $399

Return on Investment: 284%

Percentage of Agents Recommending: 65%

Don’t ignore Eco-friendly home sale staging changes. It is an easy way to potentially increase your sales numbers with little investment and effort. Plus, of course, you’ll be helping perpetuate green change as well as educating yourself on what to look for in your next purchase.