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10 States With the Most Tiny Homes

August 5, 2024

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Written by Gabrielle Olya

Edited by Levi Leidy

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If you’re looking for an affordable home, one factor to keep in mind is the size. If you’re willing to downsize a little — or a lot — the savings can be significant. But not every state has a plethora of tiny homes to choose from.

Clever Tiny Homes identified the states with the highest proportion of tiny homes — homes that are 500 square feet or smaller — by analyzing Realtor.com data for every state. Here’s a look at the 10 states that have the highest percentage of small homes.

Alaska

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 75
Total homes listed: 2,444
Percentage of tiny homes: 3.07%
Average cost per square foot: $243

Maine

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 95
Total homes listed: 4,005
Percentage of tiny homes: 2.37%
Average cost per square foot: $263

Hawaii

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 37
Total homes listed: 2,789
Percentage of tiny homes: 1.33%
Average cost per square foot: $666

Vermont

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 16
Total homes listed: 1,732
Percentage of tiny homes: 0.92%
Average cost per square foot: $246

New Hampshire

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 24
Total homes listed: 2,636
Percentage of tiny homes: 0.91%
Average cost per square foot: $275

Rhode Island

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 20
Total homes listed: 2,332
Percentage of tiny homes: 0.86%
Average cost per square foot: $272

Montana

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 40
Total homes listed: 5,421
Percentage of tiny homes: 0.74%
Average cost per square foot: $204

Minnesota

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 108
Total homes listed: 18,650
Percentage of tiny homes: 0.58%
Average cost per square foot: $189

California

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 293
Total homes listed: 69,979
Percentage of tiny homes: 0.42%
Average cost per square foot: $486

Massachusetts

Number of homes listed up to 500 square feet: 31
Total homes listed: 7,671
Percentage of tiny homes: 0.40%
Average cost per square foot: $371

Data is sourced from Clever Tiny Homes and is accurate as of July 31, 2024.

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