 

{"id":133209,"date":"2026-02-25T07:26:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/?p=133209"},"modified":"2026-05-07T03:15:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T07:15:05","slug":"how-much-does-a-tiny-house-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/how-much-does-a-tiny-house-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does a Tiny House Cost in 2025?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"highlight\">It costs anywhere from $30,000 to $150,000 to build a custom tiny house. And that&#8217;s just for construction! Land costs can add from <a     href=\"https:\/\/sellthelandnow.com\/land-value-estimator-average-price-per-acre-by-state\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$5,000 to $25,000<\/a> per acre. Additionally, you need to consider land renovation, permit costs, and supply chain issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, you can buy an existing tiny house for just $20,000 &#8211; $100,000 in an average of 30 days. Homeowners typically spend\u00a04 to 6 months\u00a0building a tiny home. With <a     href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/housing-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">14.3%<\/a> of homes with price drops, now is the perfect time to find your dream home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"How-Much-Does-a-Tiny-House-Cost\"><strong>How Much Does it Cost to Build a Tiny House?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost to build a tiny house can be anywhere from $30,000 to $150,000 excluding land. It varies as per the size and features. A prefab tiny house costs comparatively less, anywhere from $15,000 to $120,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Size of the House<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Custom-Built House Cost<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Prefab House Cost<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 &#8211; 200 Sq Ft<\/td><td>$25,000 &#8211; $50,000<\/td><td>$15,000 &#8211; $30,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>200 &#8211; 400 Sq Ft<\/td><td>$50,000 &#8211; $80,000<\/td><td>$30,000 &#8211; $60,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>400 &#8211; 600 Sq Ft<\/td><td>$80,000 &#8211; $110,000<\/td><td>$60,000 &#8211; $90,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>600 &#8211; 800 Sq Ft<\/td><td>$110,000 &#8211; $150,000+<\/td><td>$90,000 &#8211; $120,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"margin-top-15\">Now you can use our Cost to Build a House Calculator to get an instant estimate based on your square feet area. You will get customized estimates for your project.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"newClosingCostBox calcEstimated calculatorModal\">\n\t\t<p class=\"ClosingTitle\">Calculate the Cost to Build a Tiny House <span class=\"calcImg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/newBlog\/hou-calc.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/span><\/p>\t\n\t\t<div class=\"calcEstimateWrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"newCloseValueBox calculatorFormModal costToBuild\">\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"newCloseInputBox\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"newCloseMap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/newBlog\/loc-marker.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"smush-detected-img smush-image-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"area\" class=\"form-control\" placeholder=\"Enter total area (sq\/ft)\" inputmode=\"numeric\">\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                 <span class=\"errorMsg CostError\" style=\"display: none;\">Enter a valid, positive number for area.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"newRoleButtonBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button onclick=\"buildcost()\" class=\"newRoleButton\">Calculate<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"calcFormulaBox\" id=\"buildTocost\">\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"firstCrack\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"calcEstimg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/newBlog\/hou-money-stack.svg\" alt=\"money\"> -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/ql-v4\/dollarBag.gif\" alt=\"money\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"calcEstCont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your estimated cost to build a house is:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"calcEstCostText\" id=\"calcEstCostText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"calcEstimg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/newBlog\/hou-money-stack.svg\" alt=\"money\"> -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/ql-v4\/dollarBag.gif\" alt=\"money\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"calcEstDollar\">$<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashedBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashColor\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashColor\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashColor\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashColor\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashColor\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dashColor\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"greenValue\">476576<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"secondCrack\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          <script>\n        \n\n            window.buildcost = function() {\n                var area = parseFloat(document.getElementById(\"area\").value.replace(\/,\/g, ''));\n\n                if (!isNaN(area) && area > 0) { \/\/ Check for valid number and positive area\n                    var fairMarketValue = 150 * area;\n                    fairMarketValue = fairMarketValue.toFixed(2); \/\/ Ensure two decimal places\n                    fairMarketValue = numberWithCommas(fairMarketValue); \/\/ Format with commas\n                    \n                    document.querySelector(\".costToBuild .errorMsg\").style.display= \"none\";\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector(\"#buildTocost\").classList.add(\"active\", \"addAnimation\");\n\t\t\t\t\tsetTimeout(function () {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector(\"#buildTocost\").classList.remove(\"addAnimation\");\n\t\t\t\t\t}, 4000);\n                    \/\/ Update the input field with the calculated value\n                    document.querySelector(\"#calcEstCostText span.greenValue\").innerHTML = fairMarketValue;\n                    document.querySelector(\"#calcEstCostText span.greenValue\").style.display = \"block\";\n                    \/\/ Hide the dashed box\n                    document.querySelector(\"#calcEstCostText .dashedBox\").style.display = \"none\";\n                } else {\n                    document.querySelector(\".costToBuild .errorMsg\").style.display= \"block\";\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector(\"#buildTocost\").classList.remove(\"active\", \"addAnimation\");\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector(\"#calcEstCostText .dashedBox\").style.display = \"block\";\t\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument.querySelector(\"#calcEstCostText span.greenValue\").style.display = \"none\";\t\t\t\t\n                }\n            }\n\n\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function() { \n\t\t\tformatInputField('#area', 10);\n\t\t\t\n\t\t});\n      <\/script>             \n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Home-Building-Costs-Breakdown\"><strong>Cost Breakdown of Building a Tiny Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For an average house size of 200 to 300 sq ft, the average cost is $100 to $200 per sq ft. Here is a cost breakdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cost Head<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average Costs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Land Cost<\/td><td>$5,000 to $25,000 per acre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Water and Sewer Inspections<\/td><td>$50 &#8211; $70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Building Permits<\/td><td>Minimum $30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Foundation<\/td><td>$7 per sq ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Framing<\/td><td>$1,000 \u2013 $15,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exterior Siding<\/td><td>$3 &#8211; $6 per sq ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Roofing<\/td><td>$167 &#8211; $1,880 per 100 sq ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AC Installation<\/td><td>$3,000 &#8211; $4,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plumbing<\/td><td>$80 &#8211; $260 per hour plus materials<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electrical<\/td><td>$130 &#8211; $150<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drywall<\/td><td>$1.60 &#8211; $1.70 per sq ft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Painting<\/td><td>$1.70 &#8211; $3.70 per sq ft<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><em>Source: <a     href=\"https:\/\/home-builders.promatcher.com\/cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ProMatcher<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"how-much-it-cost-to-build-a-house\"><strong>Material Cost of Building a House<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can expect to spend about&nbsp;<a     href=\"https:\/\/www.homeadvisor.com\/cost\/architects-and-engineers\/build-your-own-house\/#:~:text=The%20material%20cost%20to%20build,about%20%24100%2C000%20for%20materials%20alone.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$50 per square foot<\/a>&nbsp;on material costs. Here are the material expenses you need to consider to build your home in the US:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Framing Materials<\/strong>: Foundation, lumber, and steel beams will require about $20,000 to $50,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"color: initial; text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Roof Installation<\/strong>: The roofing cost depends on the type of material you select, the roof&#8217;s slope, and the size of your home. Here are the  US home roofing prices per 100 square feet for various materials:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"840px\" height=\"450px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Roofing-Costs-_1_-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Average-Roofing-Costs\" class=\"wp-image-660302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Roofing-Costs-_1_-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Roofing-Costs-_1_-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Roofing-Costs-_1_-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Roofing-Costs-_1_-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/US-Roofing-Costs-_1_.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br>*<em>Source: <a     href=\"https:\/\/roofing.promatcher.com\/cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ProMatcher<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exterior Painting<\/strong>: Prices may vary based on your choice of exterior. On average, it costs from $1 to $3 per hour plus materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insulation<\/strong>: Fiberglass, drywall, and foam insulation help regulate the temperature inside your home. It costs from $0.80 to $2.50 per square foot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Windows &amp; Doors<\/strong>: If you hire a professional to install windows and doors, it will cost from $160 to $600, depending on the material and its uses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"color: initial; text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Flooring Materials<\/strong>: The cost of wood flooring installation ranges between $6 and $9 per square foot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"color: initial; text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">Cabinets &amp; Countertops<\/strong>: Features like granite countertops and teak cabinets in kitchens may cost between $200 and $650 per cabinet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plumbing Fixtures<\/strong>: The cost to install sinks, faucets, showers, and PVC pipes throughout a home is between $50 and $250 per hour plus materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"labor-cost-to-build-a-house\"><strong>Labor Cost to Build a Tiny Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A contractor can help you hire laborers and professionals for the construction process. Their work and associated costs include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Professionals<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Hourly Rate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flooring Installers<\/td><td>$21.41<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Roofers<\/td><td>$23.71<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Painters<\/td><td>$21.03<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brick Masons<\/td><td>$26.52<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Landscapers<\/td><td>$18.88<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Contractors<\/td><td>$22.08<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plumbers<\/td><td>$28.94<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Carpenters<\/td><td>$24.71<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HVAC Technicians<\/td><td>$29.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Structural Engineers<\/td><td>$43.39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electricians<\/td><td>$28.83<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><em>*Source: <a     href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/career\/salaries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Indeed<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Cost-to-buy-a-prefab-tiny-house\"><strong>Cost To Buy A Prefab Tiny House<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also purchase a prefab tiny home if you don&#8217;t own land. A prefabricated&nbsp;tiny house will cost you way less than building or buying one. You can get these homes within a range of $50,000 to $120,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost may increase if you customize it and add luxury finishes. A prefab kit comes unassembled with blueprints, and costs from $4,000 to $30,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fully built tiny house may include a finished exterior and interior with all appliances. It can also include one or two lofts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\"><strong>Tiny Home Cost by Base Type<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Base Type<\/th><th>Average Cost to Build<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Foundation<\/td><td>$30,000 \u2013 $150,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trailer\/Wheels<\/td><td>$20,000 \u2013 $80,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shipping Container<\/td><td>$25,000 \u2013 $60,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bus<\/td><td>$30,000 \u2013 $50,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"House-Building-Financing-Options\"><strong>How Can You Finance Your Tiny Home?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re required to have a high credit score (above 480) and enough cash to make a 10% down payment of the project cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-15\"><strong>1. Home Construction Loans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The two most prominent <a     href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/construction-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">home construction loans<\/a> are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list margin-top-15\">\n<li><strong>Construction-to-Permanent Loan:<\/strong> This loan covers land purchases and home-building costs. It is converted to a <a     href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/conventional-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conventional loan<\/a> after the construction is complete,  and you move into the house.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Construction-only Loan:<\/strong> It only covers the cost of home building. Your entire loan amount will be due after your home is ready. You can pay back the loan in cash or take out a <a     href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/what-is-a-mortgage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mortgage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-15\"><strong>2. Home Equity Loan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have home equity, you can finance some or all of your new home&#8217;s construction with a <a     href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/home-equity-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">home equity loan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your home equity is the difference between your property\u2019s fair market value and the remaining loan amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Is-it-Cheaper-to-Build-or-Buy-a-House\"><strong><strong>Is It Cheaper to Build or Buy a Tiny House?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you own land in a location you want to live in, we highly recommend&nbsp;<a     href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">building a house<\/a>&nbsp;yourself. You can also hire a contractor to build you one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An average tiny house costs around $30,000 to $100,000. This amount can go beyond $150,000 if you include land costs, excavations, permits, and other expenses. Moreover, new home construction can take up to <a     href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/construction\/nrc\/pdf\/avg_starttocomp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">4 to 6 months<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t own land, we recommend buying a tiny home and moving in quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Frequently-Asked-Questions\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-wrap wp-faq-schema-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-faq-schema-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ui-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat does it cost to build a tiny house in the US?\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-s\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ui-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It costs $30,000 to $150,000 on average, excluding the land cost. This will vary depending on location, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/types-of-houses\/\" target=\"_blank\">property type<\/a>, labor expenses, material costs, etc. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ui-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much does it cost to build a house per square foot?\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-s\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ui-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Building a tiny house costs about $100 to $200 per square foot. <a href=\"#Home-Building-Costs-Breakdown\">Home-building costs<\/a> depend on property type, construction area, labor costs, etc. <\/p>\n<p>You can also buy a prefab tiny house for $120 to $200 per square feet and customize it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ui-accordion-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to buy a tiny house?\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ui-accordion-header-icon ui-icon ui-icon-triangle-1-s\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ui-accordion-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You have multiple options to buy a tiny house. It select from a preowned tiny house, a completely custom-built home, a prefab house, or a prefab kit to build your own home.<\/p>\n<p>You can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\">homes for sale<\/a> to view houses within your budget. You can also transport a tiny house or a mobile home to another location.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"new-excerpt\"><p class=\"small-desc\">A tiny house may cost about $100 to $200 per sq ft. It's around $30,000 to $150,000 excluding the land cost. 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