Real Estate Drone Photographers in New York City
Aerial stills and video for listings — elevated exteriors, lot and boundary context, twilight shots and property tours. Post the address, the turnaround you need and whether you want stills, video or both, and pilots quote on the brief.
5 pilots offering real estate work cover New York City
No account needed to see quotes come in. You are never obliged to hire.
Hiring in New York City
Describe it once. Pilots come to you.
- 1Post the briefWhat needs flying, roughly where in New York City, and when. Takes a couple of minutes.
- 2Pilots quote youIt goes on the public job board every pilot can see, and the ones whose service area and job types match are emailed the moment you post.
- 3You pick oneCompare quotes, message anyone with follow-up questions, hire whoever fits. You pay the pilot directly.
Free to post · No commission · No obligation
How much does real estate drone work cost in New York City?
Among the 3 pilots covering New York City who publish a day rate, most sit between $350 and $700 per day, with a median of $600. What you actually pay depends on the deliverable — a single listing shoot sits at the bottom of that range, a mapping run with GIS exports at the top. SkyLog takes no commission on either: the quote you accept is the price you pay.
- Typical day rate
- $350–$700
- Median day rate
- $600
- Typical hourly
- $75–$150
- SkyLog's cut
- $0
across 3 pilots
the middle of the range
across 4 pilots
no commission, either side
Computed from the published rates of pilots whose stated service area reaches New York City, and recalculated as pilots join and update their profiles. Rates are what a pilot charges for a day of flying, not a quote for your job — post the job to get those.
Drone work available in New York City
What the 5 pilots covering this metro list on their profiles. Open a service to see the pilots who offer it.
- 5 pilots
Inspection
Roofs, facades, towers, solar arrays and industrial plant — close-range, without scaffolding or a lift.
Inspection pilots in New York City → - 5 pilots
Construction
Monthly progress sets, stockpile volumes and as-built context. Recurring runs are priced as a run.
Construction pilots in New York City → - 4 pilots
Events
Festivals, sports, races and openings. Dates are fixed and airspace matters — post early.
Events pilots in New York City → - 3 pilots
Wedding
Venue, ceremony and party coverage, cut in with whatever your ground videographer shoots.
Wedding pilots in New York City → - 5 pilots
Film & TV
Aerial cinematography for productions, commercials, music videos and documentary work.
Film & TV pilots in New York City →
Also offered by one or two pilots here, too few for their own page: Mapping & survey, Agriculture. Post the job and they will still see it.
The 5 real estate pilots covering New York City
Ranked by the evidence you can act on — published work samples first, then a stated day rate. Open any profile for credentials, kit, service area and sample work before you post.

Anthony Marino
Brick, New Jersey · travels up to 62 mi
Part 107Real estateInspectionConstructionDay rate$600View profile
Calvin Lashley
Teaneck, New Jersey · travels up to 31 mi
Part 107Real estateWeddingEventDay rate$350View profile- CC
Carl Coke
Brooklyn, New York · travels up to 31 mi
Part 107Real estateWeddingEventDay rate$700View profile 
Ryan
Rutherford, New Jersey · travels up to 31 mi
Part 107Real estateEventInspectionRate on requestView profile
Michael Andre Prince jr
New Jersey · travels up to 31 mi
Part 107Real estateWeddingInspectionRate on requestView profile
Real estate drone work in New York City
How much does a drone pilot cost in New York City?
Among the 3 pilots covering New York City who publish a day rate, most sit between $350 and $700 per day, with a median of $600. Hourly rates run $75 to $150. What you pay depends on the deliverable — a single listing shoot sits at the bottom of that range, a mapping run with GIS exports at the top. SkyLog takes no commission, so the quote you accept is the price you pay.
How do I hire a drone pilot in New York City?
Post the job on SkyLog with what you need flown, roughly where, and when. It goes on the public job board every pilot can see, and pilots whose service area and job types match are emailed about it. They send you quotes; you pick one. Posting is free and you are not obliged to hire anyone.
Which parts of New York City do these pilots cover?
The 5 pilots on this page state a service area within 75 miles of New York City, which covers Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Newark and Jersey City. Each profile shows that pilot's own base and travel radius, so you can check yours is inside it before you post.
Do I need a Part 107 pilot in New York?
Yes. Any drone flight for commercial purposes in the US requires the pilot to hold an FAA Part 107 remote pilot certificate, and New York adds no separate state licence. Pilots list their certifications on their SkyLog profile, and you can ask any pilot for their certificate number before you hire — as with any contractor, verifying credentials is worth doing yourself.
What does it cost to post a job or get quotes?
Nothing. Posting a job and receiving quotes is free, and SkyLog takes no commission and adds no markup — you pay the pilot you hire, at the price the two of you agree.
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