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See 5 homes — from tiny sheds to not-so-tiny domes — that you can buy on Amazon from $8,800

A wooden, prefabricated house sits on a lawn surrounded by trees and a cobblestone path.
A 1,290-square-foot prefabricated home made of spruce being sold on Amazon for $125,900. ECOHOUSEMART/Amazon
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Some people splash out for custom domiciles on wheels or transform school buses into their dream homes. Others buy homes on Amazon.

You can have tiny and prefab houses shipped unassembled to your front porch in a couple of days after placing an order on the online marketplace.

Amazon's range of prefabricated and tiny homes cost between $1,000 and $100,000 — and while some are no larger than a backyard shed, others are expansive two-bedroom units spanning 1,400 square feet.

To be sure, assembling a home purchased on Amazon is not as easy as having a couch delivered: Customers will likely have to pay for help putting them together — but handy shoppers may enjoy the do-it-yourself project.

There is also the matter of land: The homes need a site to sit on and local permission is often required to build additional structures on a homeowner's property. Buyers should look into local ordinances before hitting the "Buy Now" button.

Here are the pricing, size, and need-to-know details about five units available on the site and what customers have to say about each.

Cedarshed's FarmHouse

A wooden cottage with a porch cottage on a lawn with trees in the background.
The 280-square-foot cottage that Cedarshed is selling on Amazon. Cedarshed/Amazon

Delivered within a month, according to the Amazon listing.

Size: 280 square feet

Price: $15,367 and free shipping

Total bedrooms and bathrooms: studio

What the reviews say: One person who purchased this home said that while the manufacturer provided the home for cheaper than Amazon, they paid under $5 to ship with Amazon. On top of that, the reviewer wrote that they were excited to have this home for their family: "I'm looking forward to raising my five year old in a cabin the same size as Davy Crockett's birth home," the reviewer said.

Another reviewer pointed out, though, the product has no features other than the structure itself. "For those of you that think you can put this up and move right in, please REREAD the description! THIS IS A SHED! There is no insulation, no plumbing, no electrical wiring…not even glass windows! Do your research before buying this thinking you will have a cheap home. Many cities or counties will not allow this as living space," they wrote.

Puzhong's Studio Unit

A side view of a grew container studio with grey panels and windows against a white background.
Puzhong's container studio unit is about 200 square feet and comes with a kitchen and a bathroom. It's being sold on Amazon for $8,800 plus $1,500 shipping. Puzhong/Amazon

Ships in about a month and comes with the kitchen and bathroom finished, according to the Amazon listing.

Size: about 200 square feet

Price: $8,800 plus $1,500 for shipping

Total bedrooms and bathrooms: studio, one bathroom

What the reviews say: One reviewer who gave the product five stars said that they thought the price was reasonable, and that they're able to rent the apartment out.  "If you can find a half-acre of land for about $5,000 and do the site prep yourself (like me) you're all in for a studio rental property for about $18,000. I rent mine for $1,500 per month," they wrote.

Another reviewer said the unit was "too small" for a human. Indeed, 200 square feet is a small area for some, but for those who like living in tiny homes, other reviewers said this is an average size. Still, for those that are looking for a more spacious unit, this may not be your best bet.

ECOHOUSEMART's Three-Bedroom Cabin

A wooden, prefabricated house sits on a lawn surrounded by trees and a cobblestone path.
The 1,290-square-foot prefabricated home is made of spruce and is listed on Amazon for $125,900. ECOHOUSEMART/Amazon

It will take 120 days to 150 days for the home to ship and "additional materials are required," according to the Amazon listing.

Size: 1,290 square feet

Price: $125,900

Total bedrooms and bathrooms: three bedrooms and one bathroom

What the reviews say: While there are no reviews for this product, there is one for the company — ECOHOUSEMART sells a variety of prefabricated homes on Amazon.

One reviewer said their models only come with the exterior of the house, rather than other prefabricated and modular tiny homes that come with walls, floors, and kitchen and bathroom appliances.

"So it's clear you only get glass and glued laminate beams," the reviewer wrote. "My construction experience tells me that you can shell a decent size house down to the drywall with all the plumbing, electrical, & HVAC for the same price, or, get them included with other reputable prefab home sellers."

One pro is that this is not a tiny home, like a number of others on this list. It's a full-sized home.

ECOHOUSEMART's Moon House

A spherical wooden house with tall windows surrounded by trees.
The 986-square-foot Moon House that ECOHOUSEMART is selling on Amazon for $14,990. ECOHOUSEMART/Amazon

Will ship within a month, according to the Amazon listing.

Size: 986 square feet

Price: $14,990 and $1,942 for shipping

Total bedrooms and bathrooms: two bedrooms, two bathrooms across two floors

What the reviews say: While there are no reviews for this specific product, there are reviews for similar products that the company sells. Reviewers said that this is merely the materials required to build the home, not a completed unit — the product description warns: "This is not a complete house. You are buying a dome framing kit only!"

Bastone's Modular Unit

An image of a gray modular home with black trim against a white background.
The 300-square-foot modular unit that Bastone is selling for $27,500 on Amazon. Bastone/Amazon

Will ship for free within a week, according to the Amazon listing.

Size: 300 square feet

Price:$27,500

Total bedrooms and bathrooms: studio unit, bathroom can be added

What the reviews say: One reviewer noted that there was a similar unit for sale that cost nearly $10,000 less just a few months before. "I was interested then. Not now," they wrote.

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Kelsey was a real estate reporter for Insider. She wrote stories about housing affordability, where people were moving, prefab & modular construction, and tiny homes. Her stories focused on accessory dwelling units in California, people who have made big moves, and why people were choosing to live in tiny homes. Her 2022 story "The online shopping frenzy pushed warehouses into Pennsylvania's once quiet Lehigh Valley. Unhappy locals are pushing back," was part of Insider's 11-story package "Warehouse Nation" that won the Society of American Business Editors and Writers' 2022 Best in Business award for explanatory journalism. She's also profiled one of the biggest figures in real estate, broke news about layoffs in the proptech sector, and wrote a story about Gen Zers living at home to be able to afford a luxury lifestyle. During her time as a real estate reporter at Insider, and in her previous job at Bisnow, several stories that she wrote or contributed to have won awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Before becoming a business reporter, Kelsey covered crime, local politics, inequality, and immigration. Throughout college, she reported for VTDigger, and covered some of the biggest stories in Vermont. She's also reported for Documented New York, Newsday, the Miami Herald and The Real Deal. She specialized in investigative journalism at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she received her masters. She holds a Bachelors in English from The University of Vermont.