Tiny Houses Across the Country for Every Budget

Tiny houses aren't just for people on HGTV who want to declutter their lives but don't understand why a bathroom in a shipping container doesn't have a tub. They are, ostensibly, for those who want to spend less to own a home but don't necessarily like the idea of putting down roots. We've found tiny houses in every corner of the country — some that can be had for less than the average cost of a new car and a little elbow grease, on up to luxury models that cost nearly as much as a standard-size home. Like the idea of a tiny house but want to test one out first? Check out the 25 Coolest Tiny Home Rentals on Airbnb.

Jason Notte contributed to this story.

Glenpool, Oklahoma
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The structural work in this semi-shell of a tiny home is done, and sleeping and storage lofts are built atop a 32-foot trailer, but this 240-square-foot home needs some attention. It comes with a bathtub, a toilet, a bathroom sink, kitchen cabinets, a range, a refrigerator, and kitchen cabinets, but you'll have to finish out the interior. That includes insulation, paneling, and some of the electrical work as well.

Bismarck, North Dakota
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Dakota Adventist Academy students built this 83-square-foot space as a motorcycle garage or "man cave," but it's equipped for much more. The roll-up garage door can turn it into a nice indoor-outdoor space, but it's fully wired, and has a built-in loft and residential-grade construction throughout.

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Greenwood, South Dakota
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The tiny South Dakota market doesn't have a lot of tiny homes, but this 320-square-foot model has a low price for a relatively big unfinished space. With its own porch, a large bay window, an insulated door, and a complete exterior, this is basically looking for an owner and a floor plan. It's off to an incredibly cute start but needs someone to bring it home.

Brick, New Jersey
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New Jersey is a tough housing market that's tough on tiny houses as well. The best choice at the low end is this gorgeous former travel trailer from the 1970s. With electricity, full plumbing, and a towable frame, it almost makes up for the fact that you'll have to finish out the bathroom to make it work.

Orem, Utah
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Utah doesn't have a lot of affordable tiny-home options for a state in the American West, but this 96-square-foot cabin has a floor plan for a full bathroom, a kitchenette, and a large living space with room for a Murphy bed or foldout couch. It can also be fitted with solar panels for those looking for an off-grid lifestyle.

Chicago
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The students and staff of the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences built this 144-square-foot home as a project and equipped it with electricity, plumbing, two decks, a full kitchen, and some modest appliances, and it comes with a $2,000 credit for additional appliances.

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Hay Springs, Nebraska
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This is a cabin from a 1950s cabin hotel with some tweaks to its 128 square feet. With laminate flooring, LED lighting, pump-fed water, a composting toilet, and portability (though you'll have to provide the truck or trailer), this self-sufficient little house can be your tiny home or just a small guest house on your property.

Cedar City, Utah
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If you're looking for a blank canvas to put your own stamp on, this home fills that bill. With 192 square feet and two lofts, the stick-construction shell is built on a utility trailer and already has insulation, windows, a galvanized metal siding exterior, and a plywood-paneling interior with ambrosia maple trim. The seller claims to be a mechanical engineer and RV designer, which could be a plus in terms of the quality of the work done so far.

London, Ohio
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This "cozy camping cabin" used to be a Hart horse trailer and, if rustic and nostalgic is your jam, this could be the tiny house for you. Inside and out, it includes details reminiscent of a log cabin in the woods but also features more modern amenities like an air conditioner and hardwood floors. With only a single-burner propane cook stove, this isn't the tiny house for someone who loves to cook, but for the occasional off-grid escape, it's got a lot of personality.

Bozeman, Montana
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If the choice was ours, we'd fill this whole list with renovated "schoolies" such as this 1981 Blue Bird bus. A school bus gives you over 250 square feet of living space with room for a full kitchen with a four-burner oven and gas stove, a bathroom with a flush toilet and sink, four bunk beds, closets, storage space, a refrigerator, a wood stove, electric heaters, and kitchen shelves and cabinets. It's also fully wired to run on a battery or generator.

Charlevoix, Michigan
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It's half-finished, but this 270-square-foot home is already on a steel, military-grade 27-foot trailer. With 30-year siding and a steel roof, it should be impervious to the elements, but you'll have to lay the Brazilian wood flooring yourself and install half the electric, half the lights, and all the insulation. That said, you get a new toilet, tankless hot water heater, enclosed shower room, vanity, and sink. For $22,000 more, you can buy the acre of land under it.

Naples, Florida
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At just 96 square feet, this horse-trailer-turned-tiny-house is smaller than most, but it is packed with charm. From its shingled exterior and awning-style windows outside to an interior filled with beachy, shabby-chic decor and even stained-glass windows, this teeny-tiny residence is quite the visual feast. It also seems to have plenty of amenities that make for comfy living, including a sitting area, a bares-bones-but-functional kitchen, and even a king-size bed.

Franklinton, North Carolina
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This barn-style tiny house is a relatively massive 384 square feet. It has a full kitchenette, bathroom with standup shower, queen-size sleeping loft, and large living space with bonus area that could be used for a washer and dryer or a closet. That said, it still needs a water heater, and the bathroom and kitchen will need to be plumbed. Oh, and you're going to have to find a way to move it; it isn't on a trailer of its own.

Knoxville, Tennessee
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There are a handful of gypsy-inspired vardo wagons on this list, but this one is special. Although it isn't wired or plumbed (there's space for it), it is fully insulated. It's made of cedar, pine, and plywood, and has salvaged windows and doors. It's only 70 square feet, but full-size bunk beds and a fold-out couch make room for at least five people.

Jackson, Wyoming
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Mimicking a Conestoga wagon and already mounted to a trailer, the Teton Spirit has inside lighting, a refrigerator, and a water pump powered by rooftop solar panels. It also has two skylights for stargazing, four stained-glass windows, a small wood stove, a propane oven and cooktop, a lofted bed, and magnificent wood detailing throughout.

Hopkins, Minnesota
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This 192-square-foot home on a trailer was built by a contractor. It has its own forced-air propane furnace, tankless on-demand water heater, full plumbing, touchpad keyless entry, 30-gallon water tank, power meter, battery chargers, cedar paneling, and galvanized roof. The butcher block kitchen counter, oak cabinets, rainfall shower, fold-out full-size bed, queen-size loft, and USB outlet are just showing off.

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Reno, Nevada
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Another vardo wagons conversion, this 70-square-foot dream might be the most beautiful of them all. The custom fabric and paint really commit to the theme, but the two-burner propane range, full solar setup with 120-watt panel, 12-volt outlets, LED lights, custom raw-edge wood countertop and benches, stained-glass window, and 18-gallon water tank with utility sink and shower hookup make this an attractive, towable home on the road for one or two.

Hamilton, Missouri
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In the language of mini-homes, THOW stands for "tiny home on wheels," and this 285-square-foot log-cabin-style model is ready to roll — both literally and in terms of being turnkey-ready. It's already got 50-amp service, a water heater, a range and double sink in the kitchen, a full bath with shower and flush toilet, and a sleeping loft. For someone with a little DIY and decor skill, this could be a steal.

Bend, Oregon
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If you dig a vintage vibe but without the ubiquitous hipster appeal that seems to so often accompany it, this tiny home on wheels just might be your groove. It's a well-maintained-looking retro RV with upgrades including a renovated motor, new brakes, new refrigerator, and new RV toilet. It comes with a 16-foot awning, two sleeping spaces, and a full kitchen and bath.

Veneta, Oregon
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If you're after a tiny house that will turn heads and start conversations, you probably can't go wrong with this model. Filled with unique details like stained glass, carved woodwork, circular windows, and hand-painted surfaces, this home has a spare but fully functional kitchen, a dining area that can be converted into sleeping space, and a half bath.

Blountville, Tennessee
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If you're capable of finishing out a partially finished tiny house, this uniquely shaped model is ready for your skills. The exterior is ready to roll with LP Smart siding, Mira tech trim, and sealed cedar shake. Low-e Argon energy-efficient windows and a mini-split heating and cooling system have been installed. The interior is rough but, when finished, designed to accommodate dual sleeping lofts with stairs to both.

Washington, Virginia
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Built by its owner around 2012, this quaint little house includes a 3-foot porch, 3-burner propane cooktop, and — unusual for a tiny home — a fireplace. Features include a full bath and sleeping and storage lofts, and the interior is outfitted in warm woods, from the shiplap poplar walls and ceilings to the wormy maple bookshelf and cabinets.

Mount Shasta, California
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With a fire-engine-red exterior, this custom-built 191-square-foot tiny cabin was conceived not from "a cookie-cutter template but from imagination and expertise carpentry in tiny home building," according to its private seller. The buyer will need to bring some DIY love to its pared-down interior but will have a one-of-a-kind space to show for it.

Agawam, Massachusetts
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If your joints just aren't up for crawling into a loft to sleep every night, this tiny house might be the abode for you. It includes a full bath, a spare kitchen, and a Murphy bed that can be stowed away during the day for extra living space. The front deck adds even more space at 4 feet by 8.5 feet.

Ojai, California
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Tiny houses can all start to look the same after a while — but not the Acorn. This 136-square-foot abode on wheels is unique from the outside in. Built by Humble Handcraft, it includes a sleeping loft, shower with space for a composting toilet, roof-mounted solar panels, a low-voltage fridge, and an Origo alcohol-stove-and-oven combo. With lots of interior wood, it's also about as warm and cozy as tiny houses come.

Simpsonville, South Carolina
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Formerly an Airbnb rental, this trailer-pulled tiny house has been recently renovated. Its features include a queen-bed sleeping loft with a sitting area, full kitchen with lots of counter and cabinet space, a dry-flush toilet, and a living area with a futon for even more sleep space.

St. Peters, Missouri
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This furnished model comes from St. Louis-area tiny home manufacturer Mini Mansions Tiny Home Builders. Built on a 20-by-8-foot trailer, the Cottage Shack includes two lofts — one with a king-size bed — a bath, and a kitchen featuring a full-size fridge, front-load clothes washer and ventless dryer, and full-size cabinets.

Cumming, Georgia
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The name says it all. This tiny house is for the individual "who would prefer to not climb a ladder to go to bed." The door to this structure is strategically placed along the longer side in order that a bath can be put at one end with a full-size bed or pull-out couch at the other. The exterior is traditionally styled and the interior includes a full kitchen and storage loft.

Norman, Oklahoma
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Architecturally intriguing from the outside and somehow both spare and cozy on the inside, the ArchV was built through a collaboration between Oklahoma City-based Butzer Architects and Urbanism and the University of Oklahoma College of Architecture. It's definitely for the individual or couple who endorses a minimalist lifestyle. The seller calls it "a mobile home for the modern pioneer."

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Cave Creek, Arizona
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With expanses of white punctuated by warm woods, this recently built tiny house has 200 square feet of living space, including a sleeping loft and elevated living area. It's also got a full kitchen, full bath, heating-cooling combo unit, and large sliding window to let in light and fresh air.

Colorado Springs, Colorado
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This tiny house, built by Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, includes 138 square feet of living space, plus 45 extra in the sleeping loft. Details include cedarwood exterior construction plus red windows and a door. The interior is knotty-pine tongue-and-groove wallboard with a cork floor. It's pretty much move-in ready with a working kitchen, a bath, and a mini-split system for heating and cooling.

Anderson, California
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Built by Forever Tiny Homes, this 25-foot model's details exude modern-meets-rustic with maple butcher block countertops, subway tile in the kitchen, lots of windows, vinyl flooring, a granite composite kitchen sink, interior pocket doors, white shiplap-style semi-gloss walls, and more.

San Luis Obispo, California
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Bright, airy, and as modern as tiny houses tend to come, this dwelling's sellers say it was designed with "comfort and health" in mind. To that end, the 160-square-foot unit has "an air-tight-but-breathable wall structure and an energy-and-resource-saving utility system." Other features include modular cabinets and large windows that let in lots of light.

Eugene, Oregon
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The 24-foot, 236-square-foot Unita is the longest tiny house that builder Oregon Cottage Company offers. The model features storage-friendly Tansu stairs, a side entry, gabled roof, a spacious sleeping loft, and — rare for a tiny home — 8 feet of kitchen counter space, broken up by the sink and cooktop.

Richmond, Virginia
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Tiny houses by nature can feel dark and cramped, but this model breaks that mold by using light woods, lots of white paint, and windows upon windows. Punctuated by pops of red and warm wood floors, the interior includes a full kitchen with high-end appliances, an adjacent laundry area, a living room, a lofted sleep space, and a full bath.

Longview, Texas
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Based in East Texas near the Louisiana border, American Tiny House names all its models after U.S. cities, and the Golden is a 320-square-foot, 28-foot-long model with a full kitchen and bath, living area, and two sleeping lofts. Features include high ceilings, energy-efficient windows, and lots of nooks and crannies to optimize storage solutions. The company will build a shell model for about half the price of the complete model so you can customize the space to your own specifications.

Sonoma, California
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This Sonoma County Craftsmen-built tiny home’s price tag nears $100,000 due to the materials used in its construction, including double-pane vinyl windows, weather-tolerant metal roofing, and mineral wood batt insulation. It includes LED-lit stairs to one of the two loft spaces, butcher block kitchen countertops, a four-burner gas stove, maple plywood cabinets, and a full bath.

Aurora, Colorado
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Sure, if you're the kind of person who doesn't want to climb stairs or a ladder to your sleeping space, you can buy one of the one-level tiny homes geared toward retirees. Or you can buy this 288-square-foot, bright blue dwelling that comes with an elevator that delivers you to the Land of Nod at night.

Nashville, Tennessee
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Built by the man who helms New Frontier Tiny Homes (it was one of his first projects), the handsome Riverside is a 24-foot-by-8-foot structure with a metal roof, dormers, aluminum exterior, and cedar deck. Inside you'll find maple plywood walls, walnut hand-hewn hardwood floors, and a stainless steel shower.

Flat Rock, North Carolina
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If living among other tiny-house dwellers appeals to you, this 600-square-foot manufactured home in North Carolina's Simple Life community near Asheville is about as homey as these dwellings come. It's got a landscaped yard, a large and partially screened front porch, and pond views. Inside there's an open floor plan, a large kitchen, and plenty of windows, and the home comes fully furnished.

Yachats, Oregon
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Rooftop deck, anyone? This tiny house has it. Featured on HGTV's Luxury Tiny Home, this two-loft home has features such as a custom shower, a second deck, a fireplace, French doors off the full kitchen, and a second outdoor shower.

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Germantown, Maryland
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At 540 square feet, this Humble Houses-built abode is larger than many tiny houses. It's also more luxurious than most and features high ceilings, a "spa-like" bathroom, two entryways, lots of storage, a barn-wood feature wall, and high-end fixtures and finishes.

Monte Rio, California
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Who would buy a 324-square-foot tiny house that costs nearly as much as some non-tiny houses, you wonder? Well, before you judge, note that the Zen Getaway comes with an expansive deck, two fenced lots spread over nearly a half-acre, a "pirate's treehouse," two zip lines, and parking for an RV. If that's not enough to convince you, its creek-adjacent location and interior are also pretty spectacular.