If you’re living in Ontario, the constantly rising cost of real estate might be causing you to question your next place of residence. With an average price tag of $835,467 for residential homes in the province, it’s no wonder tiny homes are such an attraction. For those with minimal space needs, why not spend one-tenth the amount to get just what you need and nothing more.

Modular tiny homes come with a number of benefits, with affordability being just one of them. Like conventional houses you can buy them pre-owned or new, pre-configured or custom built. In this collection we’ll have a look at 10 modular home builders based in Ontario, each of which have a range of tiny homes and small homes to choose from. Wondering how much modular homes cost in Ontario? Read our guide The Average Cost of Modular Homes in Ontario to find out.

Small and Tiny Home Manufacturers from Ontario

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Though tiny homes are generally considered to be up to 400 square feet in size, in practice there’s a broader definition of what constitutes a tiny home that includes homes that are bigger that that. In this list we’ve focused on modular tiny home builders whose homes fall within the aforementioned range along with some small modular homes that are somewhat larger.

Ballance Containers

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Ballance Containers produces a range of modified shipping container homes. They sell both small single containers as well as multiple containers that are combined to create larger layouts. Their homes are finished to the same municipal building codes and finishes as traditional homes. They offer a complete line of tiny homes, cottages and accessory buildings (office, gym, garage, etc.). Their smallest bunkie is 106 square feet and starts at $29,995.

Tiny House Construction Company

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Tiny House Construction Company claims to offer the highest quality tiny houses in the world by taking a detail-oriented approach to building and using only superior building products. They offer three models and different packages for each model depending on how fully built you want the delivered home to be. For DIYers interested in getting their hands dirty they sell partially finished homes starting at $10,500.

Minimaliste

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Founded in 2015, Minimaliste takes a client-oriented approach to help clients minimize their ecological footprint while maximizing their comfort and sense of freedom. They sell ADUs, park models and travel trailers from 24 feet and up, starting at a price of $89,700.

Arcadia

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Arcadia is a complete solution for tiny home buyers as they are both a tiny home builder and a community that offers land to plant your tiny home on. Their off-grid community is located near South River, Ontario and it costs $4,450 per year in fees and property taxes to live there. They have a wide array of homes including tiny houses on wheels (THOW), tiny houses on foundation (THOF), container homes and cabins. Their homes range in size from 170 to 828 square feet.

Habitat28 Tiny Houses

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Habitat28 was founded with a desire to fill the demand for affordable, sustainable housing. They offer eight series of modular buildings for residential, institutional and commercial purposes that are CSA-certified and compliant with National Building Code, Ontario Building Code and Quebec Construction Code. Their models range in size from 160 to 600 square feet.

Atella

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Atella offers a turnkey service. Homes are delivered complete with flooring, bathroom, kitchen appliances, washer and dryer, lighting fixtures and other finishes and amenities. They use high performance engineered structural insulated panels for the roofing and structure and eco-friendly wood plastic composite for exterior cladding. They offer two models, starting at $195,000.

Crawford Compact Homes

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Crawford Compact Homes are built for Ontario as they are designed to fully meet Ontario building codes. They produce accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as well as tiny homes on wheels. They offer a range of mainly 316 square foot models to choose from, starting at $130,000.

Copp’s Backyard Homes

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Based in London, CBYH is a division of Copp’s Buildall that offers a series of affordable tiny and small homes. They have four models to choose from, ranging from 395 to 800 square feet.

Acorn Tiny Homes

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Acorn Tiny Homes uses passive house design – they use exterior insulation that seals the house tightly, eliminating thermal bridging. They offer three models of tiny homes and small homes. Prices start at $149,000.

My Own Cottage

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My Own Cottage is a modular home builder that aims to offer home buyers the perfect prefab experience with the most comprehensive warranty, support and affordability. Though most of their homes are average or large in size, they have a wide selection, including some small homes that start at 482 square feet with a price tag of $79,900.

The Benefits of Modular Tiny Homes

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If you’re on the fence about whether you want to buy a modular tiny home, here are some benefits to think about that might just be the deciding factor.

Quality control – Since modular homes are generally built in a controlled factory setting, it means that every module is constructed in the same way, to the same standards. They are built with more consistency than site built homes that are prone to defects and variations.

More environmentally friendly – By virtue of their small size, tiny homes are green homes. They require less materials and they use less energy to operate HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems. Adding to that, less building materials are wasted both in the construction and installation of modular homes. Modular homes are known for energy efficiency with better-sealed seams, enhanced durability and they are more likely to be built with sustainable materials.

Quicker to build – Modular homes are much faster to build than regular homes since they’re built indoors in a factory, allowing for a quicker construction process that isn’t subject to delays due to bad weather or poor site conditions. Since they’re built in sections, when they’re delivered they can already be 80 to 90 percent complete, leaving an assembly process on site of just days or weeks.

Lower operating costs – Since tiny homes are so small it doesn’t take much to heat or cool the house, which translates to lower utility costs. Having less appliances, a smaller HVAC system, and in general, less of everything also means less chance of things going wrong and, consequently, lower maintenance costs.

Portability – Tiny homes are moveable, and that’s especially the case if it’s a tiny home on wheels. That’s one of the most beautiful things about tiny homes. If you want to, for example, live in Ottawa you’re not restricted to searching just for houses for sale in Ottawa, you have a much larger area to search for existing homes. Then if you plan on relocating, you can simply move your whole home instead of having to buy a new one.

Customization – Modular tiny houses can be customized with different layouts, finishes and features more cost effectively than traditional building.

Read more on this topic in An Intro to Modular Homes in Canada