How Many Listing Photos Do You Actually Need?

More photos aren't always better. A gallery full of near-duplicates makes a buyer stop scrolling. A gallery that's too short makes them wonder what you left out. The right number depends on the home, and it's usually easy to figure out.

A simple rule of thumb

15 photos works for a condo, a small rental or a simple two-bedroom. Every room gets covered, and there's enough for the front and back.

25 photos fits most three- and four-bedroom homes. This is what we'd pick for a typical OKC metro listing. You get two angles of the main rooms and one of everything else.

40 photos is for bigger homes, acreage, pools, shops, guest houses and anything with a long list of features. If the home has more than one living area or a big outdoor space, you'll use all of them.

We price by photo count, not square footage: 15 photos for $125, 25 for $165 and 40 for $215. There's no home size cap.

Which rooms get more than one shot

Give your attention to the rooms buyers care about most:

• Kitchen: two or three angles, including one that shows how it connects to the living space
• Main living area: two angles, usually one from each end
• Primary bedroom: one or two
• Primary bath: one or two, plus a detail if the shower or tub is a selling point
• Front exterior: two, one straight on and one from the corner
• Backyard: one or two, more if there's a pool, patio or shop

What you can skip

Not every space earns a slot. You can usually leave out or limit:

• A second angle of a small secondary bedroom
• Linen closets and small pantries
• Plain laundry rooms, unless they're a real upgrade
• Garage interiors, unless there's a workshop or something special
• Hallways, unless they show off the layout

A photo of a good walk-in closet is worth having. A photo of a coat closet isn't.

Order matters as much as the count

Most buyers look at the first several photos and decide whether to keep going. A good order goes like this:

1. The best exterior shot
2. The kitchen or the main living room, whichever is stronger
3. The rest of the main living space
4. Primary bedroom and bath
5. Other bedrooms and baths
6. Backyard and any outdoor features
7. Drone shots, if the lot or location is a selling point

If the view or the land is the whole point of the listing, move the drone photo up to the first slot. Our guide on when a listing needs drone photos covers how to decide.

Check for your own MLS limits

MLS photo limits vary, and portals like Zillow pull from your MLS feed. Ask your board if you're not sure how many photos you can upload. If we deliver more than you can use, pick your favorites and keep the rest for social posts.

Our honest pick

If you aren't sure, get 25 with drone. That's our Essentials package at $199, and it covers most homes in the metro. See every package, or read what listing photos cost in Oklahoma City if you want to compare.

Ready to book? Start with the property address and pick your package on the same form.