With a severe housing crisis tightening the vise on major North American cities like Seattle, San Francisco, and Toronto (and costs for building materials climbing sky-high), the need for affordable homes is more pronounced than ever. Prefabricated homes—whether they’re modular, kit, or mobile—can offer some relief, as they’re available at lower price points, subject to less market volatility, and often come with many customization options.

They’re also increasingly available in more contemporary designs—from humble cabins to streamlined tiny homes. Here, we’ve highlighted 10 prefab homes that can be purchased from various homebuilders in the United States and Canada for under $100,000.

Note: These prices do not include soft costs (like a site survey or geotechnical report) or hard costs (like the cost of purchasing or acquiring land, shipping, and hookups to local utilities). Where noted, pricing may only include the shell of the building.

K6 Series by KitHaus

Price: $67,500 to $91,000

Size: 240 to 330 square feet

The K6 series is KitHaus’s largest line of prefabricated, non-custom homes, and it delivers loads of dramatic living space. Depending on the specific model, clients can select a full kitchen and/or bath, including a toilet, sink, and shower. Like KitHaus’s other prefab homes, this series has cladding options: corrugated Galvalume; smooth, natural cement board with corrugated roofing; hardwood siding (including ipe); or Cor-Ten corrugated siding and roofing. Insulation is provided via Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), which are used for the floors, roofs, and ceilings, and the prefabs feature quality, dual-glazed, low-E windows with screens and locks available in clear or bronze anodized aluminum.

Alt 40' by Alternative Living Spaces

Price: Starting at $63,995

Size: 320 square feet

Designed to sit directly on the ground, Alternative Living Spaces’s Alt 40' shipping container home can be used as a backyard guest house, Airbnb rental, or vacation getaway. The base model includes the build-out and basic finishes, while the premier model ($91,995) has higher ceilings, two additional windows in the bedroom and hallway, an additional sliding door at the end of the container, and a custom exterior paint color.

Road-Haus by Wheelhaus

Price: Starting at $89,500

Size: 250 square feet

Envisioned as a more compact alternative to Wheelhaus’s Wedge model, the Road-Haus offers a refined, smaller layout at a fraction of the cost of its larger sibling. It features a striking angled roof with tall ceilings and clerestory windows that let in tons of natural light (the complex roofline can also provide space for a storage loft). The 250-square-foot Road-Haus has a one-bedroom, one-bathroom layout that can sleep up to two adults, and a sliding glass door opens onto a deck for indoor/outdoor living. It can function as a tiny home, guesthouse, backyard office, or ADU, and it can be easily transported to different sites as desired thanks to its small size.

Bonsai by Bamboo Living

Price: Starting at $19,800

Size: 184 square feet, including a 52-square-foot loft

The Bonsai tiny home is one of Bamboo Living’s many homes that use timber-grade structural bamboo as a building material. However, it's important to note that this home is only appropriate for temperate climates with building codes that allow single-wall construction: the walls have no insulation, and the home package includes bamboo-framed exterior single wall panels, complete with their natural split bamboo exterior siding. Based in Pahoa, Hawaii, the company seeks to protect and restore the planet by pioneering the use of timber-grade structural bamboo as a tree-free building material.

Casa Ti by Green Modern Kits

Price: Starting at $30,000

Size: 1,200 square feet

Designed by architect David Day and manufactured and constructed by Green Modern Kits, Casa Ti is a passive-solar, single-story house that emphasizes connections to the outdoors. The net-zero, off-the-grid prototype is clad in SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels).

360 COLLECTIONFloorplan - 746 sqft by Deltec Homes

Price: Starting at $91,000 for the shell

Size: 746 square feet

Deltec Homes’s 360 Collection features “round” homes that are, in fact, octagonal or polygonal in shape. The dwellings range in size from 300 to just over 1,000 square feet, and they pack efficient space planning and a signature exterior into a small package. Their 746 floor plan features a two-bedroom, two-bathroom layout with a large living area and an open kitchen. The shell for the base model includes flooring, roofing, and wall systems with a Typar weather barrier house wrap, and additional add-ons include pre-painted siding, pre-installed windows, and more.

Sierra Laneway LS596 by Jenesys Buildings

Price: $42,600 CAD (shell only) to $96,700 CAD (shell plus package)

Size: 400 to 800 square feet

Based out of Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and Ontario, Jenesys Buildings offers three different houses that are designed to comply with Vancouver’s laneway housing regulations—but any of them could also be used as a cottage or small home. Each dwelling has a distinctly contemporary design, with a flat or angled roof and sleek finishes and cladding.

The K3 Series by KitHaus

Price: Starting at $34,000

Size: Varies from 45 to 169 square feet

The K3 is one of KitHaus’s most flexible options—it can serve as a backyard studio, home office, pool house, or playroom, to name a few applications. Its exterior can be clad in corrugated Galvalume or smooth cement board with corrugated roofing, and flooring options include natural hardwood and finished plywood.

Cozumel by Titan Park Model Homes

Price: $64,900

Size: 399 square feet

Designed as an RV, Cozumel is a mobile dwelling that can be used as a vacation home, weekend getaway, or primary residence. At 12 feet wide by 36 feet long, it features a light-filled interior with one bedroom and one full bath with two sinks, as well as a front porch.

Flex-Haus by Wheelhaus

Price: Starting at $94,900

Size: 255 square feet

Ideal for those on the move, the Flex-Haus model from Wheelhaus is a street-legal RV/tiny home designed for easy mobility. Optional drop-down decks provide a little extra square footage and a place to enjoy the great outdoors (don’t worry, they fold up to cover the sliding glass doors when you’re on the road). An angled ceiling makes the living room/kitchen area feel bright and airy—and separate from the secluded bedroom in the back.

The Countryside by 84 Lumber Tiny Living

Price: $79,884 (move-in ready)

Size: 203 square feet

The Countryside model from 84 Lumber Tiny Living is a rustic, wood-clad tiny house set on a steel trailer with radial tires, safety brakes, and stabilizing jacks. The home’s key features include plentiful storage space, bamboo flooring, and an interior staircase. The kitchen features a butcher block countertop, a raised bar for cooking and dining, an Energy Star refrigerator, and an induction cooktop.

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