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Amazon’s Prefab ‘Tiny Houses’ Draw Buyer Rush as Stock Runs Low and Delivery Lags

Most listings omit shipping, installation, permits, lifting the real price.

Overview

  • A US$7,000 wooden 22 m² kit is sold out on Amazon with a waitlist, ships disassembled, lacks utility hookups, and typically takes three to five days to assemble.
  • The wood model uses untreated spruce and pine, with sellers advising post-assembly sealing or painting to extend durability.
  • A container-style two-bedroom unit lists at US$15,623 plus US$1,500 shipping, shows three to five weeks for delivery, and indicates roughly ten units in stock.
  • An expandable prefab by Generic priced under US$8,500 features two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom and a balcony, with a steel frame and insulated panels for quick installation.
  • Sellers stress portability and rapid setup, while reports urge buyers to budget for shipping, installation and utility connections, confirm local permits, and note newer options reaching under US$40,000.