To stage a house for sale inexpensively, focus on decluttering every room, applying neutral paint colors, improving lighting, and defining each room’s purpose clearly. Use virtual staging tools for empty or awkward rooms to save costs. These changes make the home feel clean, bright, and move-in ready, encouraging faster offers and a potential one to five percent increase in sale price. Prioritize fixes that show well in photos, as first impressions online strongly influence buyer interest.