A tiny house has appeared for sale on Amazon for less money than a standard car.
The two-bedroom mobile home, with an open-plan living room and kitchen and bathroom with toilet and shower, costs $19,000.
The mostly metal prefab home is framed by a cozy fenced porch with stairs leading to the front door.
It is also equipped with plumbing and electricity, as well as a water heater.
The $19,000 home has two bedrooms, one bathroom, living room and porch.
The house, manufactured by Emonia, comes with wind protection, fire protection, earthquake resistance, sun protection, and resistance to rain and humidity, according to the Amazon listing.
The tiny house, which costs less than a new Mitsubishi Mirage, may be a tempting option as home prices continue to hit all-time highs.
According to the Federal Reserve, about 64 percent of American adults own their own home.
This figure drops to 36 percent for those earning $50,000 a year or less.
The current 30-year fixed mortgage rate is about 5.8 percent, which can also present barriers to purchasing a more traditional home.
However, mortgage rates are falling, having fallen to their lowest level since February 2023, which has significantly reduced homeowners’ monthly payments.
A monthly mortgage payment is less expensive than rent in 22 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas, according to a new Zillow analysis.
New Orleans and Chicago offer the best deal for homebuyers – with monthly savings of more than $400 for the typical mortgage payment compared to rent.
The two-bedroom mobile home has an open-plan living room and kitchen.
The kitchen even has a dining table.
There are two bedrooms in the $19,000 Amazon mobile home
It has a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink, all connected
Amazon’s prefabricated metal house costs less than a small car
“This analysis shows that homeownership may be more within reach than most renters realize,” said Orphe Divounguy, senior mortgage lending economist at Zillow.
In New Orleans, homeowners can save nearly $450 a month by paying a mortgage instead of renting, according to Zillow.
In Chicago, renting an apartment for $2,074 a month is the norm, but the monthly mortgage payment is $1,640.
This adds up to a savings of $434 per month for homeowners.
