Amid growing concern about housing affordability, Walmart’s website lists several portable tiny houses for less than $30,000.
Tiny homes have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, and that surge may be partially driven by concerns about the housing market. A 2024 survey by IPX 1031 found that 65 percent of Americans would consider buying a tiny home “because of the current housing market,” and 86 percent believe they’re a “good option for first-time homebuyers.”
Walmart’s website offers a variety of tiny homes, including a “13x20ft Expandable Prefab Tiny House” sold and shipped by the company DuraYu. The 276 sq. ft unit costs $23,920 and includes a bedroom and a “complete bathroom.”
“The foldable, portable design allows quick installation, relocation, and reuse across multiple sites,” the listing reads.
The retailer’s website also offers a DuraYu “19x20ft Expandable Prefab Tiny Home” for $27,200. The 409 sq. ft. unit comes with a “fully functional living space,” along with a bedroom, bathroom and an “L-shaped kitchen cabinet.”
Other options include a $29,999 “Two-Story Tiny House” sold and shipped by the company THLAND.
Housing affordability is a top concern among many Americans.
About 62 percent of U.S. adults are “very concerned” about housing costs, according to a Pew Research Center survey from January. Another poll commissioned by Redfin found that 64 percent of single Americans are struggling to afford their rent or mortgage payments.
About 65 percent of U.S. renters — including some who make more than $100,000 a year — also believe they won’t be able to afford a home they want in the foreseeable future, according to a Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos survey conducted last month.
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Average Americans are also sounding the alarm about the overall cost of living.
A New York Times/Siena poll from January revealed that 65 percent of U.S. voters believe a middle-class lifestyle is “out of reach for most people,” and 77 percent of voters think such a lifestyle is harder to obtain now than it was a generation ago.
A January survey by The Harris Poll, conducted on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs, also found that 50 percent of respondents who said they set financial goals for 2026 are concerned that the rising cost of living could stop them from reaching those targets.
