Cost Guide
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Real Estate Platform?
A real estate platform — listings, search, agent profiles, inquiry forms, and a CMS — runs €6,500–22,000 with a senior developer. Agencies quote €40,000–110,000. The cost driver is usually search and filter UX, not the listings themselves.
Last updated: April 2026
Cost comparison
Agency
€40k–€110k
EUR typical range
Timeline: 14–31 weeks
Senior Freelancer
€12k–€40k
EUR typical range
Timeline: 9–20 weeks
Senior quality · Balkans ratesDusko Licanin
€7k–€22k
EUR typical range
Timeline: 7–14 weeks
What's included in base scope
- 01Property listings with search, filters, and detail pages
- 02Agent or developer profiles
- 03Inquiry / contact forms with email notification
- 04CMS for managing listings (admin panel)
- 05Image gallery with optimised delivery
What drives the cost
- Search and filtering — geolocation search, price range, property type, and bedroom filters with fast query performance
- Media handling — bulk image uploads, optimisation, and gallery management at scale
- Agent or developer portals — self-service listing management requires a separate UX layer
- Map integration — Google Maps or Mapbox embeds with clustering and viewport-based loading
What's not in base scope
- MLS or third-party property feed integration
- Mortgage calculator or financial tooling
- Virtual tour or 3D walkthrough integration
- Mobile app
Working with Dusko
Real estate platforms look simple until you hit image volume, map performance, and agent portal requirements simultaneously. I scope these carefully upfront to avoid mid-build surprises — fixed-milestone billing keeps both sides honest.