12 Best Prefab Tiny Homes You Can Buy on Amazon 2023

Nov 02, 2023

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Who needs more than one room?

It's official: The one thing your backyard's missing is a prefab tiny home. It might sound like a pricey and involved project, but tiny houses that are affordable and easy to build abound on Amazon. No matter what your aesthetic—cottagecore, mod, or colonial—there's an Amazon home for you. You can choose from a wide variety of design layouts too, from a backyard tiny house for multigenerational living to a modern outdoor guest house, gym, or work-from-home space.

The second-best thing about an Amazon home (aside from the reasonable price) is the speed. Your tiny piece of heaven can arrive in under a month! Good luck finding a contractor who can match that.

Tiny houses aren't going anywhere, so it makes sense that Amazon isn't the only one riding the trend. You can also find tiny houses at accessible price points at Wayfair and Lowe's. We pored over these retailers and more to find the best tiny houses to let your imagination to run free. Whether you're a DIY pro or novice, these Amazon homes and other tiny houses are the blank slate you can build your dreams on.

We scoured Amazon, Overstock.com, and more for the best tiny houses, sheds, and DIY kits for your backyard. If you have big plans to use the unit for more than storage, check your local zoning guidelines and restrictions. Some of the kits include insulation, windows, locked doors, and flooring. To make your shopping experience as seamless as possible, we listed the specifics, including dimensions, materials, and benefits. Below, check out 12 charming tiny houses you'll be proud to own.

Unlike most prefab tiny homes, this cabin has a wraparound porch, and it's big enough for an outdoor rocking chair or two. Building it involves no raw timber or saw skills. The heavy-duty planks come precut for a foolproof build.

This elegant tiny house looks like it belongs on the shores of Cape Cod. It's also quite easy to assemble, with precut wood and two sets of operable windows. Paint the siding crisp white or classic navy to bring that New England beach aesthetic to your backyard.

It may not be on the top floor of a skyscraper, but this stylish prefab tiny home definitely lives up to its high-class name. From the unique facade to the French doors and sweet flower boxes, there are a lot of features that make this unit, which comes with panelized assembly pieces that are all precut, one of our favorites.

Finally, your colonial dreams can come true! This charming unit features gable windows, double doors, and a full second-floor loft with four to six feet of headroom. The light fixtures, paint, and shingles are not included, but that's an opportunity to put your own stamp on the place. You can easily personalize it by adding a few design features to your shopping cart.

This cozy shed isn't technically a prefab tiny home, but it certainly looks like one. If you're feeling creative, transforming it into a livable mini house just may be the perfect project. The shell's solid, with metal trusses and wood siding. The interior? Totally up to you.

Attention, plant parents: It's time to get the greenhouse your trees, shrubs, and flowers deserve. Though this isn't exactly what comes to mind when we picture a traditional greenhouse (or a mini home, for that matter), we're loving how the Dutch door and crisp white color instantly add charm to your outdoor space. It also comes pre-cut, primed, and ready to be painted.

This may not be a prefab tiny home you'd actually want to live in because the walls are, well, nonexistent, but if you're in hot pursuit of a summer escape, you've found it. This affordable gazebo is big enough to fit a hot tub, an outdoor sofa and chairs, or an al fresco dining set, so it's as useful as a new addition. The sturdy steel roof features gutters to help prevent flooding.

Once this prefab find goes up, it's not coming down. All of the wood dip-treated, which is a technique to help preserve it, and it's weather resistant. The screened windows with shutters let fresh air in and keep leaves and dirt out. It makes a sturdy mini garage, shed, or even tiny house.

For under $3,000, your partner can finally get the extra space they've been praying for. This barn-style unit comes in multiple sizes and is available with or without flooring for anyone with their own top-down DIY plans. The pre-primed wood is treated to protect against decay and unwelcome pests.

This instant pool house has a mod, Palm Springs–style flair we love. It's big enough for lounging after fun in the sun and storing towels or pool accessories. Throw open the sliding barn doors to make an entrance with your favorite float.

Your little ones will flip if you build them this fairy tale–style tiny house to play in. It boasts three paned windows on the front wall and a miniature one on the door—perfect for peeking out to see who's there. A ladder leads to the loft space, so there's plenty of room for the whole gang to hang out.

This multipurpose unit is ideal for teenagers who insist on having their own space. The kit includes a shelving system—just add their favorite books or plants—and shatter-resistant windows for maximum volume. The door opening is extra wide for moving in furniture (or a drum kit). You'll want a helper to assemble it. They might want to pitch in this time.

According to the thousands of reviews we've seen online, an Amazon home is worth considering if you want to build a tiny house to your backyard. There are plenty of options available for those serious about this type of dream space, and shopper comments suggest the retailer is reliable.

In many cases, it's more affordable to go the DIY route and build a tiny house yourself. However, your time is also valuable, so if there's an option to have a trained professional do it in less time, you may consider it worth the money.

Additionally, keep an eye out for container or prefab homes that arrive already assembled. Some even include appliances and air-conditioning! That could cut your overall costs considerably.

House Beautiful's shopping editors always appreciate amazing deals, which is why these prefab tiny houses caught our attention. Even if they're not fully functioning homes, the extra square footage you get definitely makes them worth exploring.

Jessica Cherner is House Beautiful's associate shopping editor and knows where to find the best high-low pieces for any room.

Ellen McAlpine is a commerce editor and writer at Hearst Magazines, covering tech, fitness, lifestyle, and beyond. In her time as a writer, she's covered everything from top tech items like running watches and ring lights to phone cases and beauty tools.

Medgina Saint-Elien covers everything your home needs. She writes about exciting new product launches, hands-on reviews, and the "lightbulb" moments in every maker's story. In overseeing key HB editorial franchises, including the Live Better Awards, Saint-Elien champions the work of BIPOC entrepreneurs in the design and beauty industries. In addition to House Beautiful, her work has been published in Byrdie, Snapchat, and more. Outside of work, the writer and poet can be found documenting her travels on social media and saving memes for future use.

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