Here’s What Each Builder Offers and What The Homes Cost (Updated 2026)
If you’re living in Ontario, the rising cost of real estate might have you questioning the viability of homeownership. With an average price tag of $814,467 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 a fraction of the amount to get just what you need and nothing more.
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 9 tiny home builders based in Ontario, each of which have a range of homes to choose from.
Small and Tiny Home Manufacturers from Ontario
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 tiny home builders whose homes fall within the aforementioned range along with some small modular homes that are somewhat larger.
Ekobuilt
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If you’re looking for a Passive House, Ekobuilt can hook you up. They offer PassiveHouse certification and they say on their site that they have the most affordable passive home options you can buy in North America. They feature more than 75 passive house plans, which can also be customized, so they have a lot of options to choose from at different price points.
Location – Ottawa, Ontario
Areas served – Turnkey builds within about 2 hours of Ottawa; shell kits ship across North America
Type of tiny homes – Passive House prefab shells and kits for permanent tiny and coach homes, plus backyard pods
Features and services – Panelized, net-zero-ready shell with Passive House certification available. They offer plan customization, in-house design and guarantees on airtightness and performance.
Price range – From $182,862
Size range – 420 to 1,207 square feet
Website – ekobuilt.com
Ballance Containers
Ballance Containers produces a range of modified shipping container homes in their CSA A277 and A660 certified facility, 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.).
Location – Oakville, Ontario
Areas served – Canada and the U.S.
Type of tiny homes – Modified shipping-container ADUs, laneway and garden suites and bunkies/cabanas on foundation, plus larger custom single-family and multiplex builds.
Features and services – Services include design (3D and 2D plans), permit handling, site prep, delivery and crane install. Free estimates include a site feasibility assessment. Timeline is 3–4 months from permit issuance and installation typically takes one day. Off-grid solar option is available.
Price range – Gym and office containers start at $30,000. Backyard cabana and bunkie containers start at $55,000. ADU base packages run from $60,000 to $315,000. Prices exclude transport, installation, foundations and site servicing.
Size range – 160 to 640 square feet for the ADU models
Website – ballancecontainers.com
Wildscape Co
Wildscape Co offers comprehensive end-to-end project management, supporting the client from initial design to delivery. If you’re building a vacation rental they can also manage it for you. The company is focused on selecting natural materials that have as low of a carbon footprint as possible. Since structures under 107 square feet do not require a permit, that can be an affordable and easy way to get into a tiny home. They sell a couple of models in this category that are 106 square feet, starting at $29,500.
Location – Toronto, Ontario
Areas served – Ontario
Type of tiny homes – Factory-finished bunkies and CSA Z240 small dwellings, delivered on blocks (delivery typically $1,500–$3,000 in Southern Ontario)
Features and services – Low-carbon wood, cellulose and cork materials, with heat pump (+$4,500) and solar options. They handle design, permits, septic and site development.
Price range – $29,500 to $179,900
Size range – 106 to 266 square feet
Website – wildscapeco.com
Arcadia
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 $300 (plus HST) per month 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.
Location – South River, Ontario
Areas served – On-site at the Arcadia property only. They do not build homes to deliver elsewhere.
Type of tiny homes – Tiny homes on wheels and on foundation, container homes and cabins.
Features and services – Fully off-grid, with rooftop rainwater and Berkey filtration, composting toilets, solar and propane or wood heat. Fees are $300/month + HST for 2026 which covers snow clearing, garbage and sewage pickup, mail, security and property tax. Homes carry a 1-year warranty, mandatory final inspections and are not CSA approved. They offer Home Depot project loans up to $50K and an installment plan. You own the home but lease the lot.
Price range – Current listings run $79,000 (500 square foot cabin) to $219,900 (828 sqare foot, 2-bed). A 680 square foot container home is $99,900. Lot fees are extra.
Size range – 170 to 828 square feet
Website – arcadiaoffgridcommunity.ca
Habitat28 Tiny Houses
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.
Location – Brantford, Ontario
Areas served – Ontario
Type of tiny homes – Modular homes usable as primary or secondary dwellings
Features and services – CSA A277-certified homes with smart home technology, appliances, heat pump and high-efficiency windows. Build time is 3 to 5 months and they connect you with approved consultants for permits and installation. A Discovery Centre is available for tours.
Price range – $39,999 to $189,900
Size range – 80 to 950 square feet
Website – habitat28.com
Atella
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.
Location – Toronto
Areas served – Greater Toronto Area
Type of tiny homes – Garden suites and laneway homes, assembled on a foundation
Features and services – Turnkey with full appliances, washer/dryer and quartz counters. Prices include permits, survey, engineering stamps, foundation and utility hookup. Assembly takes about 60 days, with a 2-year warranty and financing up to 100 percent.
Price range – $99,000 to $330,000, plus installation
Size range – 270 to 1,086 square feet
Website – atella.ca
Crawford Compact Homes
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.
Location – Fergus/Guelph, Ontario
Areas served – Ontario
Type of tiny homes – Tiny homes on wheels and ADUs
Features and services – Built to the full OBC and permitted as permanent dwellings. Customization is offered. Closed-cell spray foam, mini-split heat pump, no-hookup composting toilet, high-end appliances.
Price range – $130,000+
Size range – 160 to 400 square feet
Website – crawfordcompacthomes.ca
Copp’s Backyard Homes
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. Their homes are built to the OBC and they offer a design catalog for customization.
Location – London, Ontario
Areas served – Middlesex and Elgin counties
Type of tiny homes – Wood-framed detached backyard homes (ADUs) on foundation (from tiny homes to duplexes)
Features and services – Tarion-registered; customization offered. They handle pre-qualification, zoning review and permits. A $1,500 (plus tax) deposit covers engineers plotting the home on your lot. Builds take 90–150 days after the permit.
Price range – $140,000 to $220,000, plus HST and utility connections
Size range – 395 to 800 square feet
Website – cbyh.ca
My Own Cottage
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 do have some small homes that start at 505 square feet.
Location – Orillia, Ontario
Areas served – Ontario
Type of tiny homes – Cottages, cabins and garden suites (ADUs) on foundation, 33 designs.
Features and services – HCRA-licensed and Tarion-enrolled, built to the OBC. Designs are customizable, with layout, size and finish changes through their design team. They coordinate permits and site assessment, then deliver and crane-install. Free consultation.
Price range – From $229,500 to $949,500
Size range – 505 to 3,373 square feet
Website – myowncottage.ca
The Benefits of Tiny Homes
If you’re on the fence about whether you want to buy a tiny home, here are some benefits to think about that might just be the deciding factor.
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 – Factory-built and tiny homes can generally be built faster than conventional site-built homes. Building indoors reduces weather-related disruptions while standardization makes production more efficient. Homes arrive on site mostly finished so installation and final connections can be completed in a matter of days or weeks. The quicker timeline doesn’t mean they’re not built as well as the homes have to meet CSA A277 certification.
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 – Tiny houses can be customized with different layouts, finishes and features more cost effectively than traditional building.
I am looking for a home within the Guelph, Waterloo and Cambridge areas. I am a mother of 2 kids looking for something we can live in year round.
Looking for backyard mini home solution.
Good morning,
I was just wondering if you guys know of any tiny home communities or potential communities that would be available in the near future? Specifically in the regions of Paris, Brantford, Hamilton and the outskirts of those cities.
Let me know, as I’m trying to find an aff way of living as a single 40 year old woman changing carries and finishing school.
Thank you so much for your help,
Natalie
You can check out Twin Springs Cottage Condo Community. It’s in Burford so it’s not far from Brantford.
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Looking at buying a lot and getting two tiny homes built asap.
Great roundup of Ontario tiny home builders and pricing. One thing many buyers overlook when planning a tiny or modular home is water quality, especially for rural properties that rely on well water. The smaller footprint of tiny homes makes it even more important to protect plumbing, fixtures, and appliances from hard water, iron, sediment, and other contaminants.
If anyone is researching modular homes in Ontario, it may also be worth considering a whole-house water filtration system as part of the planning process.
Thanks for putting together such a helpful and updated resource for 2026.
Good day. We want to get a year-round home. We only have space for a 10 by 8 meters house.
We would like the lower level to have a bedroom, kitchen, living area, washroom facilities, closet with laundry (and possibly, space allowing, a small room that could be used as quest bedroom).
We would also want a slanting attic, a stairway leading up to it, where a small bedroom could be located (with bathroom possibly).
Do you have such small buildings? What would be the cost?
Do you have the same in log wood? What would be the price?
Thanks
Ludmila