Honest cost breakdown for building a real estate app — from a minimal MVP to a full-featured platform. No agency fluff, just real numbers.
MVP cost
$4,000
Full platform
up to $40,000
MVP timeline
2–5 weeks
Our delivery
21 days
Typical agency rates. Freelancers may be cheaper upfront but rarely stay within budget.
| Feature | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Listing creation and management | $500 | $2,500 |
| Map search + PostGIS | $800 | $4,000 |
| Advanced filters | $400 | $2,000 |
| Agent profiles | $300 | $1,500 |
| Lead capture + CRM lite | $400 | $2,000 |
| Image gallery + storage | $300 | $1,500 |
| SEO and schema markup | $400 | $2,000 |
| Total range | $3,100 | $15,500 |
Our fixed-price MVP bundles all core features for $4,000 — no hourly surprises.
| Option | Cost | Timeline | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency (fixed price)← Us | $4,000 – $40,000 | 3–8 weeks | Low |
| Freelancer (hourly) | $4,800 – $60,000 | 2–6 months | High |
| No-code (Bubble / Webflow) | $1,600 – $4,800 | 2–6 weeks | Medium (lock-in) |
| In-house team | $200,000+/year | 6–18 months | Very high |
Next.js
Web platform with SSR for SEO
Mapbox / Google Maps
Map search and geocoding
Supabase + PostGIS
Geospatial property queries
Cloudflare R2
Property image storage
Book a free 30-min call. We'll scope your MVP and give you an exact price before you commit to anything.
A basic real estate listing platform (listings, map search, lead capture) costs $12,000–$30,000. A Zillow-comparable platform with MLS feeds, IDX integration, and valuation tools costs $150,000+.
Options: (1) manually onboard agents who add listings, (2) integrate an IDX/MLS feed ($50–$500/month), (3) aggregate from public records. Most local real estate apps start with manual onboarding.