Tiny houses are becoming increasingly popular in this day and age, mainly due to America’s growing devotion to living a minimalist lifestyle.
There are several benefits to living in a tiny house; they’re eco-friendly, they’re more affordable than an ordinary sized house, and they also mean you’ll have to own only your essentials.
But is Michigan a good place to buy a tiny house? Here are 9 tiny houses currently for sale in Michigan.
Tiny House On Wheels
- Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Price: $34,000
- Size: 120 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Lofts: 1
- Mobile: Yes
This house has travelled thousands of miles on the road already, so it’s just begging to house you on your next adventure. It’s a fully insulated little house on wheels, with a faucet, toilet, sink, queen sized bed, sofa, and an abundance of storage considering its size.
It’s run on propane and an independent 12V system, meaning you could be living completely off the grid for up to two weeks- especially since there’s enough storage for 10 gallons of water.
The interior of the house is mostly unfurnished, so you can style it however you please.
Its current location, Traverse City, is the county seat of Traverse County, though a part of it also extends into Leelanau County. In the 21-county Northern Michigan region, it’s the largest city of the bunch, with a population of over 143,000.
26 Ft. THOW
- Location: Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan
- Price: $75,000
- Size: 208 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Lofts: 2
- Mobile: Yes
This tiny house can be fully customized to your preferences, and features all the amenities of an ordinary sized home. You’d be surprised just how much you can fit in 200 square feet!
Not only is there a private first floor bedroom, but there’s also a guest loft, a fully functional bathroom, and a galley kitchen (with all appliances included). This house would be perfect for either a vacation home or for a full time home.
Plymouth is located in Wayne County, and has a population of 9,000, but the house can be delivered within Michigan and over to Ohio.
Full Cedar House On Wheels
- Location: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Michigan
- Price: $34,550
- Size: 165 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Lofts: 1
- Mobile: Yes
Built with both versatility and durability in mind, this tiny house is perfect for living off the grid.
Despite being a fully functional house, its dimensions mean you can easily transport it as far as you wish to transport it, as well as park it in any normal sized public parking space (if you’re willing to fend off all the questions you’ll probably get, that is). The trailer it’s sitting on is built for houses twice this size.
While a huge benefit of this tiny house is that you can take it basically anywhere, its current location is well worth considering.
Bloomfield is a northern suburb in Oakland County, whose population is 3,869 as of the 2010 census. It’s the location of the National Historic Landmark Cranbrook Educational Community, as well as multiple other historical sites.
Tinyhaus
- Location: Sand Lake, Kent County, Michigan
- Price: $50,000
- Size: 320 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Lofts: 0
- Mobile: Yes
This is about as modern as a tiny house can get. The house features a lovely knotty pine interior and a galvanized steel and cedar exterior, so you’ll feel both cozy and secure once behind that front door.
There’s a kitchen with full size appliances, a fully functional bathroom (which includes a shower), a built-in TV, a sizable closet, as well as a utility closet.
There’s even an electric fireplace! At $50,000, it’s a bit pricier than most of the tiny houses on this list, but that’s not surprising considering its vast array of amenities.
While it is mobile, this is one of the bulkier tiny houses on this list, so it’s possible you’ll want to stick to its current location. Sand Lake is a village in Kent County, and has a population of just 500.
Shepherds Hut
- Location: Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan
- Price: $13,500
- Size: 98 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 0
- Lofts: 0
- Mobile: Yes
Looking for something a little bit different from your regular tiny home? This is built like a traditional English shepherd hut, and you’ll find nothing else like it in the United States.
The cast iron wheels it’s settled on were shipped over from a forge in England. Its three windows are made from poplar wood, and will provide a solid amount of natural light to the cozy interior.
Harbor Springs is a city and resort community located in Emmet County. Its population is 1,194, and the city lies on the north shore of the Little Traverse Bay. It’s home to the iconic Little Traverse Lighthouse, on the Harbor Point peninsula.
Converted Skoolie
- Location: Lake Leelanau, Leelanau County, Michigan
- Price: $19,500
- Size: 240 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Lofts: 0
- Mobile: Yes
Would you really skip the opportunity to live in a school bus? It’s not quite completed, but that just means you could give this tiny house whichever style you desire.
Fully mobile (obviously. Imagine this was the only house on our list that wasn’t mobile), this converted bus will come with a fridge, a sink, a bathtub, four storage cabinets, a reverse osmosis system, a toilet, as well as three cooktop stoves and an oven.
All it’s waiting for are your finishing touches, to make it the house on wheels you’ve always dreamed of.
Its current location is Lake Leelanau (on the lake, not in the lake- while it can serve as a full time house and also a full time vehicle, it’s not quite capable of floating). Lake Leelanau lies in the Leelanau Peninsula, and covers around 8,600 acres. It’s sometimes referred to as Carp Lake.
Roomy Off Grid Comfort
- Location: Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan
- Price: $57,000
- Size: 288 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Lofts: 1
- Mobile: Yes
This custom built shed is built on no foundation, so can be transported pretty much anywhere with a semi trailer. Its transom windows and lofted ceilings lend it a bright, airy, spacious feel, and it comes with all the home comforts you could ask for.
These include thermal pane windows, a rain barrel pump that serves as the house’s plumbing system, a small bathtub, a composting toilet, and propane fueled water heater, fridge, and 4 burner cookstove.
The house also features interior features that have been recycled from Habitat for Humanity, including ceramic tile and wood flooring.
Lapeer is the county seat of Lapeer County, and has a population of around 8,800.
Cute, Practical House In Munising
- Location: Munising, Alger County, Michigan
- Price: $38,500
- Size: 180 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Lofts: 1
- Mobile: Yes
For such a small house, they’ve managed to pack in a surprising amount of amenities. The house was featured on the HGTV show Tiny House Hunters (a show which follows home seekers across the United States who are devoted to downsizing), and for good reason.
There’s a walk-through kitchen, a bathroom big enough for two (with a full size shower and compost toilet), and an abundance of storage. The house is tried and tested; it’s been lived in comfortably for two years.
The house is currently in Munising, which is a city in Alger County. The city’s population is 2,355, and is partially surrounded by Munising Township. It serves as the western gateway to the Picture Rocks National Lakeshore, and its name comes from the Ojibwe word for ‘at the island’. Makes sense!
Beautiful Vintage Airstream RV
- Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan
- Price: $24,500
- Size: 240 sq. ft.
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Lofts: 0
- Mobile: Yes
Now this is a tiny house. Imagine living in a vintage RV! Despite its age, this house is in terrific condition, and is for the most part the original vehicle from back in 1977. But it’s not lacking in homely upgrades; the RV contains new flooring, beds, awning, and a new toilet.
The platforms for the beds have also been expanded.
The RV was originally listed at $25,500 in October of 2021, but is now $24,500.
As it’s literally a recreational vehicle, you could take this tiny house anywhere you wanted- but Sault Ste. Marie, its current location, is a lovely town. Its population is roughly 38,520, and is separated by the St. Marys River from the much larger Ontario town of the same name (Sault Ste. Marie, not Ontario).
Final Thoughts: Should You Buy A Tiny House In Michigan?
There are an abundance of reasons why buying a tiny house is a move worth considering, especially if you’re eager to leap into the minimalist lifestyle that’s attracting so many Americans right now.
While there’s not a huge amount of tiny houses located in the state of Michigan, all of the properties on this list are fully mobile, so if you live in any nearby state, it could still be a realistic opportunity.
There are also plenty of tiny house Airbnb rentals online, if you’re looking for a taste of that minimalist life.
