Explore 225 U.S. starter and small-home concepts with example construction-scope targets from $50,000 to $250,000. Each guide identifies approximate size, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, parking scope, an exact sample cost allocation, exclusions, and simple savings milestones.
Please read the assumptions: These are early concept targets, not guaranteed purchase prices or turnkey contractor bids. Land, major site work, permits, utility connections, financing, professional services, and several location-specific costs are excluded.
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$108,625 Compact Restrained A-Frame Cottage: 733-Sq.-Ft. Two-Bedroom Plan
$108,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 733 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Efficient L-shaped or galley kitchen…
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$107,625 Compact Scandinavian Small Cabin: 732-Sq.-Ft. Two-Bedroom Plan
$107,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 732 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Efficient L-shaped or galley kitchen…
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$106,625 Compact Cabin-Inspired Bungalow: 731-Sq.-Ft. Two-Bedroom Plan
$106,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 731 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Efficient L-shaped or galley kitchen…
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$105,625 Compact Front-Porch Starter Cottage: 699-Sq.-Ft. Two-Bedroom Plan
$105,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 699 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Efficient L-shaped or galley kitchen…
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$104,625 Compact Compact Ranch Cottage: 698-Sq.-Ft. Two-Bedroom Plan
$104,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 698 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Efficient L-shaped or galley kitchen…
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$103,625 Compact Modular One-Bedroom Cottage: 697-Sq.-Ft. Two-Bedroom Plan
$103,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 697 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Efficient L-shaped or galley kitchen…
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$102,625 Compact Prefabricated Studio Cottage: 696-Sq.-Ft. Two-Bedroom Plan
$102,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 696 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Efficient L-shaped or galley kitchen…
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$101,625 Compact Shed-Roof Micro Home: 694-Sq.-Ft. Two-Bedroom Plan
$101,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 694 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Efficient L-shaped or galley kitchen…
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$100,625 Compact Tiny Gable-Roof Cottage: 693-Sq.-Ft. Two-Bedroom Plan
$100,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 693 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, Efficient L-shaped or galley kitchen…
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$99,625 Essential Live-Work Small Cottage: 692-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$99,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 692 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$98,625 Essential Compact Multigenerational Home: 691-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$98,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 691 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$97,625 Essential Screened-Porch Small Cottage: 659-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$97,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 659 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$96,625 Essential Sunroom Small Cottage: 658-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$96,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 658 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$95,625 Essential Garage-Under Small Home: 657-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$95,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 657 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$94,625 Essential Rear-Garage Small Home: 656-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$94,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 656 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$93,625 Essential Side-Entry Small Cottage: 654-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$93,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 654 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$92,625 Essential L-Shaped Small Ranch: 653-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$92,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 653 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$91,625 Essential Courtyard-Entry Small Ranch: 652-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$91,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 652 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$90,625 Essential Connected Twin-Gable Small Home: 651-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$90,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 651 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$89,625 Essential Dogtrot-Inspired Small Cottage: 619-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$89,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 619 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$88,625 Essential Restrained Butterfly-Roof Cottage: 618-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$88,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 618 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$87,625 Essential Clerestory Small Home: 617-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$87,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 617 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$86,625 Essential Pacific Northwest Contemporary Cottage: 616-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$86,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 616 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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$85,625 Essential Prairie-Inspired Small Cottage: 614-Sq.-Ft. One-Bedroom Plan
$85,625 starter or small-home construction concept: 614 sq. ft., 1 bedroom plus convertible sleeping or work alcove, 1…
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