Pricing guide · 2026
How Much Does 3D Rendering Cost in Australia?
Short answer: in Australia a photoreal 3D render of a house, townhouse or apartment costs from about A$345 for an interior and A$445 for an exterior at a studio that publishes its prices, rising to several thousand dollars per image for large buildings, verified views and precinct aerials. Furnished 3D floor plans start around A$445, aerials around A$795, and animation is priced per second — ours is A$65 per second with a 30-second minimum. Every figure on this page is a real starting price, not a teaser: the exact number for your scope is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Most Australian studios do not publish prices, which is why this question is hard to answer with a search. We do, so this guide uses our real rate card, explains exactly what moves the number, and gives worked examples for the projects people most often ask about.
Rate card
Our published 3D rendering prices
All prices in Australian dollars and exclude GST, which is itemised on the quote.
The same rate card applies in every city. Local planning context is on the pages for 3D rendering Melbourne, 3D rendering Sydney, 3D rendering Brisbane, 3D rendering Perth and 3D rendering Adelaide.
Exterior 3D render
from A$445per image
- Photorealistic street or hero view
- Landscaping, cars, people, sky
- 4K resolution
- up to 4 revision rounds
Interior 3D render
from A$345per image
- Furniture and styling to your schedule
- Day or dusk lighting
- 4K resolution
- up to 4 revision rounds
3D floor plan
from A$445per plan
- Furnished, top-down or angled
- Colour-coded rooms optional
- Print and web sizes
- up to 4 revision rounds
Aerial / development render
from A$795per image
- Drone-photo or full-CGI context
- Masterplan and site views
- 6K–8K resolution
- up to 4 revision rounds
3D animation / walkthrough
from A$65per second (min. 30s)
- Storyboard and camera path approval
- Music and titles
- Full HD or 4K MP4
- Social cut-downs on request
Virtual staging
from A$95per photo
- Furniture added to real photos
- Style-matched to the listing
- 24–48 hours turnaround
- up to 4 revision rounds
All prices in Australian dollars and exclude GST, which is itemised on the quote. Sets of five images or more are priced as a package. 50% to start, 50% on approval of drafts.
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Written by Shrey Agarwal, Founder & Studio Director at Build3DRender
Published 4 September 2026
3D rendering price list (AUD)
These are the prices we quote from. They are the starting price for a standard scope; the sections below explain what takes a project above the starting price.
- Exterior 3D render — from A$445 per image (house, townhouse, small commercial)
- Interior 3D render — from A$345 per image (furnished and styled)
- Furnished 3D floor plan — from A$445 per plan (single level)
- Aerial / masterplan render — from A$795 per image
- 3D architectural animation — from A$65 per second, 30-second minimum (60 s from about A$3,900)
- Virtual staging of a real photo — from A$95 per photo
- Dusk version of an existing exterior — priced as a variant, well under the full image price
- Colour-scheme or facade variant of an existing view — priced as a variant
- Rush delivery (48–72 hours) — surcharge confirmed with the quote
What makes a render cost more
Seven things move a render above its starting price. Knowing them lets you shape the brief to the budget.
Size and complexity of the building
A duplex is a day of modelling; a 200-apartment tower with a podium is a week. Detailed facades — curved curtain walls, intricate screening, heritage detailing — take longer than flat elevations. Modelling is the largest single cost in any render.
Number of views
The first image carries the modelling cost. Each additional view of the same model costs less — usually meaningfully so — which is why a set of five images costs far less than five times the single-image price, and why volume pricing starts at five.
Level of styling
An unfurnished exterior costs less than a fully landscaped one with people, cars and mature planting. A lightly furnished interior costs less than a display-suite-grade room with art, books, plants and a lit fireplace. Say how much life the image needs.
Context and site modelling
A building on a plain site costs less than one where neighbours, street trees, a slope and a view all have to be modelled accurately — but for planning renders and premium marketing, accurate context is the point.
Verified views and drone composites
A verified view needs a surveyed camera position, a site photograph, lens matching and a documented methodology; a drone composite needs a licensed operator and, near airports or the harbour, CASA approvals. Both add cost and a few days.
Resolution and format
4K is standard and covers brochures, portals and most hoardings. Billboard and display-wall sizes at 8K or more take longer to render. Layered files, image sequences and multiple aspect ratios add time.
Timeline
5–7 business days is standard. Rush delivery in 48–72 hours carries a surcharge because the job jumps the queue and runs overnight.
What makes a render cost less
- Ordering the full set at once — stills, floor plans, variants and animation from one model
- Locking the finishes schedule before briefing, so revisions stay inside the included rounds
- Supplying a native 3D model (Revit, ArchiCAD, SketchUp) rather than 2D drawings
- Choosing variants (dusk, colour schemes, facade options) over separate new images
- Providing survey, landscape plan and site photos up front so context is not researched
- Naming one approver and being available on the review days
Worked examples
Realistic scope and price bands for the projects we are most often asked about. Actual quotes depend on the drawings.
Custom home or knock-down-rebuild
One exterior hero, one rear or alfresco view, two interiors and a furnished floor plan: roughly A$2,025 at starting prices, before volume pricing. A single facade render for a listing is A$445.
Duplex or small townhouse project
Streetscape hero, one dusk variant, two interiors per unit type in one scheme, floor plans per type: typically A$1,580–A$3,160 depending on the number of types, before volume pricing.
Boutique apartment launch (20–40 apartments)
Hero, streetscape, dusk, three interiors in two colour schemes, amenity view, four floor plans and a key plan: typically A$4,495–A$6,420 before volume pricing. Add a 60-second animation from about A$3,900.
Builder facade range
Ten designs with four facades each: the first facade of each design is a full render, the other three are variants, so the range is quoted as a package well below forty times the single price.
Industrial estate pre-leasing
Aerial masterplan, estate entrance, unit and yard view: typically A$1,685–A$2,925, plus a drone backplate if a composite is needed.
How Australian 3D rendering prices compare
Freelance marketplaces advertise renders from under $200, and a skilled freelancer can be good value for a single simple image — but the price usually excludes context, styling, revisions beyond one round and any accountability on the deadline, and quality varies widely. Studios working without Australian planning context can quote low per-image prices, but a verified view needs a surveyed camera position and a documented method, so check that any quote covering planning work says how that will be produced. Prices across the Australian market vary widely, and the larger firms charge more for precinct-scale work and design-competition imagery.
The right comparison is total campaign cost and outcome, not the lowest single-image price: a render that has to be redone, or that a buyer sees through, costs more than one done properly the first time.
How to get a fixed quote
Send plans, elevations, sections and a finishes schedule with a note on which images you need and what each is for. You get a fixed AUD price and a delivery date within one business day. The quote is the invoice — there is no hourly billing — and payment is 50% to start, 50% on approval of drafts. Read our briefing guide for the checklist that produces the most accurate quote.
Questions
3D rendering cost: frequently asked questions
From about A$345 for an interior and A$445 for an exterior at starting scope. Large buildings, verified views and aerials cost more; volume and variants cost less per image.
From A$445 for a single-level furnished 3D or colour 2D plan. Multi-level homes are priced per level; sets of apartment types are packaged.
From A$65 per second with a 30-second minimum, so a 60-second film starts around A$3,900. Larger schemes and heavy interior styling raise the price.
Because the work ranges from a single duplex facade to a precinct aerial with a drone backplate. Building size, number of views, styling, context, verified-view requirements, resolution and timeline all move the price.
Yes. The first image carries the modelling cost; each additional view of the same model costs less, and volume pricing applies from five images.
No. Every job is a fixed price quoted from the drawings. The quote is the invoice.
From A$95 per photograph for furnishing an empty room in a real listing photo.
Up to four revision rounds included on every render. Camera and framing changes are part of those rounds. Changes to the design itself are remodelling and are quoted separately.
Services
What each service includes
3D Exterior Rendering
3D exterior rendering and facade visuals for Australian developers, builders and architects.
from A$445 per image
3D Interior Rendering
3D interior rendering for Australian architects, designers and developers.
from A$345 per image
3D Architectural Animation
3D architectural animation, walkthroughs and flythroughs for Australian developers and architects.
from A$65 per second (min. 30s)
3D Floor Plans
Furnished 3D floor plans, colour 2D plans and site plans for Australian property marketing.
from A$445 per plan
3D House Rendering
3D house rendering for Australian builders, display villages and custom-home architects.
from A$445 per image
Townhouse & Duplex Rendering
Townhouse and duplex 3D rendering: streetscapes, dwelling types and interiors for launches and planning, from A$445 per image.
from A$445 per image
Apartment Rendering
3D apartment rendering for Australian developers, marketers and architects, from your drawings.
from A$445 per image
Granny Flat Rendering
Granny flat and secondary dwelling 3D renders for Australian builders: the real backyard, compact interiors and site plans, from A$445.
from A$445 per image
3D Product Rendering
3D product rendering for Australian furniture, joinery and building-product brands.
from A$345 per image
Commercial 3D Rendering
Commercial 3D rendering for retail, office, hospitality and industrial projects across Australia.
from A$445 per image
Get a fixed AUD quote within one business day
Send us your plans, elevations or even a sketch. Exterior renders from A$445, interiors from A$345, delivered in 5–7 business days.