{"id":9572,"date":"2020-05-01T16:38:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T16:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/?p=9572"},"modified":"2023-08-16T16:00:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T16:00:53","slug":"tiny-homes-101-how-much-do-they-really-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/01\/tiny-homes-101-how-much-do-they-really-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiny Homes 101: How Much Do They Really Cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tiny homes are having a big moment! &nbsp;With their budget-friendly price tags, smaller carbon footprint, and cozy appeal, it&#8217;s no surprise that more and more home buyers&nbsp;are&nbsp;looking for tiny homes. &nbsp;But how much can you expect to really spend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny Homes\" class=\"wp-image-7704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny.jpg 616w, https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, it&#8217;s important to mention that &#8220;tiny homes&#8221; can be super diverse! &nbsp;One of the most popular types are 150-500 square feet houses that are built on wheels, like a trailer. &nbsp;Other small styles include &#8220;micro apartments&#8221; (typically found in major cities), and petite single-family homes, often around 700-900 square feet. &nbsp;There&#8217;s no official square footage size for a home to be considered &#8220;tiny&#8221;, but they&#8217;re often under 1000 square feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"http:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny2.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny Homes\" class=\"wp-image-7702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny2-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tiny homes that are built on wheels can vary in price, but <strong>many models start around $20,000-$30,000<\/strong>. &nbsp;The more custom and quaint styles&nbsp;(like the ones you see on the popular tv shows) often range from $60,000-$100,000. &nbsp;If you&#8217;re interested in doing much of the work yourself, you may be able to build a simple tiny home for under $15,000 &#8211; although experts warn that&nbsp;this option may only be feasible for the experienced DIY-er!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny-life.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"89\" src=\"http:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tiny-life.jpg\" alt=\"Tiny Homes\" class=\"wp-image-7703\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While tiny condos and single homes are typically eligible for a mortgage, it&#8217;s unlikely that you&#8217;ll be able to secure a conventional home loan on a home built on wheels. &nbsp;Some buyers have had luck with personal loans or even a car loan (this option also works for traditional mobile homes), but most tiny homeowners recommend saving up and paying cash if possible. For more information, visit thetinylife.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tiny homes are having a big moment! &nbsp;With their budget-friendly price tags, smaller carbon footprint, and cozy appeal, it&#8217;s no surprise that more and more home buyers&nbsp;are&nbsp;looking for tiny homes. &nbsp;But how much can you expect to really spend? First, it&#8217;s important to mention that &#8220;tiny homes&#8221; can be super diverse! &nbsp;One of the most&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[492,502,495,16,8,299,499,105,22,83,13,420,2,497,3,23,490,17,4,419,84],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9572","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-agent","category-agent-request","category-beach","category-buying","category-cash-at-closing","category-entertainment","category-fall","category-food","category-home-improvement","category-is-it-worth-it","category-millennials","category-mortgage","category-moving","category-new-construction","category-philadelphia","category-renting","category-school","category-selling","category-spring","category-summer","category-winter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9572","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9572"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9572\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9592,"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9572\/revisions\/9592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9572"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9572"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.everyhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9572"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}