If you've asked three videographers what a listing video costs in Greater Boston, you've probably gotten three very different numbers. The spread is real, and it's confusing. Here's a straight, 2026 answer on what real estate video actually costs around Boston, what each tier buys, and the local factors that move the price.
The short answer
For professionally produced listing video in Greater Boston in 2026, most agents budget roughly $250 to $700 for a simple walkthrough, $1,000 to $2,500+ for a cinematic, story-driven listing film, and $150 to $800 for drone and aerial video depending on whether it's a package add-on or a standalone session. Twilight video typically adds $250 to $600 on top. These are ranges for small-to-mid local real estate media companies, not large commercial production houses, which start well into four figures per project.
What each tier actually buys
Basic walkthrough video — about $250 to $700
A clean, stabilized walk-through with light editing and music. It conveys flow and layout in a way stills can't, and it's the entry point for most listings. Square footage, travel, and how much editing you want are the main variables.
Cinematic listing video — about $1,000 to $2,500+
The flagship treatment: a planned shot list, gimbal and drone movement, color grading, music, and often the agent on camera. This is the version that doubles as personal-brand content and helps win your next listing. See our cinematic video service for what's included.
Drone and aerial video — about $150 to $800
As a package add-on, aerial clips run lower; a standalone or more involved aerial session runs higher, especially in Boston where controlled airspace adds planning (more on that below).
Twilight video — about $250 to $600 as an add-on
In the 20-minute window after sunset, interior lights glow against a deepening sky, producing the most-shared exterior in real estate. Twilight requires a separate, precisely timed session, which is why it's priced as an add-on rather than baked into the base rate.
What moves the price in Greater Boston specifically
MLS PIN deliverable rules
Greater Boston runs largely on MLS PIN (MLS Property Information Network), the dominant MLS for eastern and central Massachusetts. Like most MLSs, it expects video delivered through the virtual-tour URL field and generally restricts overt agent branding on the cut that syndicates to public portals. In practice that means your videographer often produces two versions, a branded cut for your own channels and an unbranded cut for the MLS feed, which adds a little editing time and cost. A media partner who knows MLS PIN hands you both without you having to think about it.
Logan, Hanscom, and controlled airspace
Boston is ringed by Logan International and Hanscom Field, with Norwood and Beverly airports nearby, so a large share of desirable listings sit in controlled airspace. Legal drone flights there require LAANC authorization, which a licensed operator secures in advance, but it adds planning time that factors into aerial pricing. Listings in Boston proper and the inner suburbs are the most likely to need it.
Dense suburbs and historic districts
Tight lots in Brookline, Newton, and Wellesley, plus historic-district rules in towns like Concord, shape what's shootable and where a drone can legally launch. That local knowledge is part of what you're paying a Greater Boston specialist for.
Property size, scope, and turnaround
A 1,200-square-foot condo is a different shoot than a waterfront estate. More square footage, more deliverables (stills plus video plus a 3D tour), and rush turnaround all push the number up.
What to avoid
The cheapest quotes usually come from unlicensed operators flying with no insurance over a client's property. Most Greater Boston brokerages require proof of FAA Part 107 certification and $1M liability before a drone flies. That compliance is part of what the professional tier removes from your plate.
The bottom line
For a standard Greater Boston listing, plan on a few hundred dollars for a solid walkthrough and four figures for the full cinematic treatment with aerial and twilight. The right number depends on the property and the market, since a Wellesley estate and a South End condo aren't the same brief. Tell us about your listing and we'll recommend the right mix and a firm quote.