It sometimes feels like we’re always being encouraged to want more. More money, more friends, more choice, a promotion, and a larger house.
But not everybody wants a larger house. For some people, the things that really matter, like a comfortable, peaceful life with their family, can be achieved just as easily in a smaller house.
Or maybe even more easily.
More and more people are realizing that the rat race isn’t for them and that pursuing a more relaxed, less materialistic life is making them happier than they were when they were always searching for more of everything.
Another thing that’s made this realization more common these days is the lack of affordable housing.
For a lot of young people, the prospect of buying any house seems distant and the prospect of buying a huge mansion is a pipe dream.
Tiny houses are a great way to overcome this apparent stumbling block in the journey through life.
Not only do they offer an affordable home, but they come with lower living costs and also have less of a negative impact on the environment from carbon emissions
If you’ve been thinking about buying a tiny home in the Oregon area, then keep reading because this article is the exact thing you need.
It’s a list of great tiny homes that will show you that the dream of living a happy, contented life in a tiny home is within reach and could be yours.
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Chic Custom Tiny House – Built In 2020
Location: Portland
Price: $85,000
Square footage: 221
This tastefully decorated tiny house is on wheels, so you can move it wherever you like.
It’s equipped with a bathroom, as well as a loft with a queen-sized bed, so there’s plenty of sleep for you to stretch out as you sleep.
The loft itself can be accessed by a mounted cedar ladder. It has an energy-efficient Duraflame electric heater and a similarly energy-efficient flush bath toilet, as well as an enclosed shower.
There’s also a tankless instant water heater. You’ll find there’s more storage space than you’re expecting, cleverly included in various cupboards, drawers, and cubby holes.
Overall, this house has everything you need in a compact but not cramped space.
Framed Up And Ready For Personal Touches
Location: La Grande
Price: $74,900
Square footage: 297
Slightly larger than the previous entry on our list, this tiny house is also mobile, meaning that it can be driven to wherever you want it.
This one also has a dedicated bedroom in addition to two lofts (accessible by wooden steps inside).
This home hasn’t been used before, so you’ll be the first owner if you decide to buy it. This means you’ll have a blank canvas to decorate and customize it in whatever way you like.
The pictures you can see of this home are actually of a similar house made by the same builder.
If you buy this one, you can choose an exterior of metal or lap siding and go for whichever colors you like.
For the price, the ability to do this isn’t a common thing, so someone is sure to snap this one up soon.
Turn Key Tiny Home
Location: Mt Hood Parkdale
Price: $49,500
Square Footage: 192
This entry is another mobile home, and it has an attractive exterior blue and red color scheme. The inside features light, woody tones to add to the light atmosphere.
Despite the smaller square footage, this one includes an impressive two beds.
It also packs in a 4 burner stove with an oven, a microwave, a refrigerator-freezer, a water heater, and a portable waste tank.
The many windows (all double-paned) allow a large amount of light into the house, so you won’t feel gloomy inside.
It can also be delivered nationwide so even if you’re not in Oregon yourself, this house could still be yours.
Mt Emily – New Build
Location: La Grande
Price: $85,000
Square Footage: 301
This beautiful new build is everything you could want in a tiny home. It’s actually still under construction, so you can choose the colors of walls, floors, and appliances.
It has a spacious queen bedroom, a separate bathroom with a shower and flushing toilet, a kitchenette, and a window-side dining table.
The wide windows keep the atmosphere bright and if you choose light colors for the walls, the effect will be compounded.
2003 International Skoolie
Location: Portland
Price: $32,000
Square Footage: 210
This is definitely one of the most interesting tiny houses you’re likely to come across. It’s a converted school bus that can still be driven as a bus and can also be hitched for towing if necessary.
It features a sofa that converts into a bed, as well as another full-sized bed, so guests can be accommodated. You’ll be able to cook using a propane cooktop, and there’s a shower too.
You’ll be impressed with how cleverly everything’s been fitted in.
She-Shed With Kitchenette
Location: Cornelius
Price: $25,000
Square Footage: 240
This place is built on skids, so you can either choose a place you want to call home and install it there permanently, or you can move it elsewhere.
It gives the feeling of being more spacious than it is, despite its small size. It features a window air conditioning unit and an electric wall heater.
The kitchenette mentioned in the title has a large sink, storage cabinets, and a countertop (both wooden).
Attractive Small Custom Bus Conversion
Location: Damascus
Price: $20,000
Square footage: 100
This bus conversion is a bit smaller than the last one we saw. It can still be driven, though the drive and clutch are currently in need of repair.
It features a stick-built roof, a surprising amount of storage considering the size of the bus, and a wood stove. There’s also a small kitchenette, including a sink.
If you want something that makes ingenious use of all possible space, this is the home for you.
Beautiful Custom Built 8×20 Tiny House Arched/Peaked Roof
Location: Eugene
Price: $25,000
Square footage: 160
This is a tiny house with an unusually attractive exterior. It’s covered in cedar shingles, which gives it the appearance of an enchanted forest cottage.
Inside, the house is partly insulated and hooked up for electricity. It will require some finishing, but the advantage of that is that you can make it however you’d like it to be.
It’s also ready to hitch up to be towed to wherever you need it.
Custom Construction Just Completed
Location: Milwaukie
Price: $47,900
Square footage: 300
This one is a new build, so it’s never been lived in before. The elegant kitchen and living area features a full cooker, sink, and refrigerator freezer.
The steps leading up to the sleeping loft are also cleverly designed to serve as storage space.
This, combined with the large closet downstairs, means that you should have enough storage for most of your needs.
The exterior is in a beautiful sky blue and white color pairing to put you in mind of sunny days.
Famous Tiny House On Wheels
Location: South Oregon
Price: $74,500
Square footage: 260
This is a very interesting option. This home, named The Destiny, is currently located on a 1.55 lakefront lot in South Oregon. If you want to buy it, you have two choices.
Transport is available if you want to move it to any of the 48 contiguous US states, so you have a lot of flexibility.
However, you can also choose to buy the lot that it currently resides on as well – there is a discount if you decide to purchase both together.
The Destiny is fully insured, and this insured is tied to the home itself, rather than to the land it’s currently located on.
It was designed by Jacqui Macy, who is a well-known designer of tiny houses. The home was custom designed and then handcrafted, justifying the description “art on wheels”.
You might be surprised to learn that it has space for up to 6 people to sleep. The secret here is the modular furniture that can serve as sofas, chairs, and beds, as needed.
There is also a five burner stove with an oven, and a great queen-sized mattress. When it comes to tiny homes, there aren’t many that are more creative, beautiful, and cleverly designed than this.
Final Thoughts
Whether you’ve only just come around to the idea of looking for a tiny home recently, or whether you’ve been living in them for years already, we think you’ll have found something that fires your imagination on this list.
We hope it’s shown you that tiny houses come in all kinds of different shapes and forms and that with a little clever design and compromise, you’ll be just as able to have a happy, comfortable home and life without aspiring to live in a mansion.
Whatever you buy, good luck!
