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5 affordable modern prefab houses you can buy right now

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Sleek options for reasonable prices

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A grey house with a flat roof. There are three stairs leading up to the entrance of the house.
Another example of the C6 series by LivingHomes.
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There's no shortage of impressive new prefab home designs out there these days. Some of them, however, (looking at you, Phillip Starck-designed eco-villa and ultra-luxe Vipp shelter) seem to defeat the romance of a cost-effective modern prefab, each asking upwards of half-a-million dollars for the basic model. To keep the prefab dream alive, here are some relatively affordable options that don't sacrifice style—one can even withstand a Category 5 hurricane, now that's priceless.

The models listed below, which all come furnished and mostly starting at below $150,000. Costs associated with land, permits, transport, foundation, installation, etc. are not included. Know any other great prefab options? Please share in the comments.

C6 series by LivingHomes

A tan house with a flat roof and panels on the walls. There are a row of orange flowers in planters in front of the house.
The interior of a living area. There is a brown leather couch with pillows. There is a dining area with a table and chairs. There are two armchairs. The windows along the wall are floor to ceiling and look out onto a yard.
A kitchen area with counters, stools, a table, chairs, refrigerator, and wood cabinetry. Living Homes
A bedroom with a bed that has a mauve patterned quilt and multiple pillows. There is a chair and two end tables. There is a large work of art hanging on one of the walls.

Size: Starting from 958 square feet (2 beds, 1 bath)
Cost: Starting from $139,000 (base)
Key features: Open floor plan, cork floors, wood ceiling and siding, sliding glass doors, low-e windows, efficient LED lights, environmental monitoring system

Northwest by Ideabox

A living area with couches, arm chairs, tables, a grey area rug, and a hardwood floor. There are floor to ceiling windows overlooking a yard with trees.
A television on a television stand and two open doorways looking into two rooms. One room is a bathroom with red walls. The other room is a bedroom with blue walls.
A kitchen area with wooden cabinetry and shelves that have various dining ware on them. There is a door leading into a bedroom with blue walls. Ideabox
A bedroom with green walls and a bed. There are floor to ceiling windows looking out into a yard. There is art hanging on the wall above the bed.

Size: 560 square feet (1 bed, 1 bath)
Cost: $113,400
Key features: Galley kitchen, stainless steel appliances, painted fiber cement shingles

Weehouse by Alchemy

A wooden house with multiple windows.
A living area with dark grey couches. There are floor to ceiling windows looking out towards trees. There is a kitchen area with a red wall on the other end of the room.
A kitchen area with red cabinets. Alchemy
A narrow wooden house in a forest.

Size: 450 to 2,000 square feet
Cost: $80-125K for 450 square feet; $120-210K for 850 square feet; $180-330K for 1,350 square feet; $240-400K for 2,000 square feet
Key features: Steel or wooden siding, low-e glass, stainless steel appliances, in-floor hydronic heating, customizable

k6 by kitHAUS

A house with large windows and wood mulch in front of it. There is a wall of green plants next to the entrance.
A living area with a bed that has many various pillows. There is a round mirror and chandelier above the bed. The bed faces a window.
A bed with many pillows. A tray with books and a small teacup sits on the bed. There is a chandelier hanging over the bed. kitHAUS
A tiny home with a wall of plants and flowers on the side of it. Two chairs and table are next to the flower wall.

Size: 240 to 330 square feet (kitchenette and bath included)
Cost: Starting from $55,000
Key features: Structural insulated panels construction, white shiplap or birch plywood walls, bamboo or plywood, Ikea or similar quality furnishings and fixtures

99-2b by Cubicco

A tiny home surrounded by trees. The interior has chairs and shelves with plants.
A dining area. There is a table and chairs. Against the far wall is a silver refrigerator and blue cabinetry.

Size: 1,025 square feet (2 beds, 2 baths)
Cost: Starting from $160,300
Key features: Impact-resistant windows and doors (can withstand winds up to 180 mph), cork exterior finishing, central air, upgrades for solar energy heating and rainwater harvesting systems available

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