Best properties on the market

1. Aktiv Ideabox and Ikea teamed up to create this one-bedroom, 745-square-foot railroad-style home. It has an open kitchen and dining area, a living room with sliding doors, and attached outdoor storage space. Prior to delivery, purchasers may choose Ikea furnishings, which will arrive installed. From $86,500. Ideabox, (503) 510-4789

2. Solo 36 Bunkie This 475-square-foot modular home is constructed of steel, pine, and Douglas fir and does not require a permanent foundation. The living space includes a bedroom, a living room, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a sleeping loft. The house comes with cork flooring, birch cabinets and walls, and an optional pellet stove. From $87,500. Sustain Design Studio, (416) 516-7772

3. Kit_01 This two-bedroom, 992-square-foot kit home features a living room with a fireplace, a laundry room, an attic loft, and a kitchen that opens onto a dining area. Purchasers can choose among various materials for the roof, exterior siding, flooring, and interior hardware. The estimated time required to build the home is four months. Plans, $2,500. Zamore Homes, (713) 623-1926

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4. Popomo Sided in hot-rolled steel, this 172-square-foot, one-bedroom home features a central three-panel sliding-glass door to optimize views from the living area. Interior details include a stainless-steel fireplace, standard-size kitchen cabinets, and a built-in closet. This home is designed to be built on a 20-foot-long trailer lot and costs approximately $20,000 to build. Plans, $17. Tumbleweed Tiny House Co., tumbleweedhouses.com

5. KC 544 This two-bedroom, 544-square-foot cottage was designed as an alternative to the FEMA trailers provided to New Orleans residents following Hurricane Katrina. The shotgun-style home has 9-foot ceilings, a living room in front, and a kitchen and bath to the rear. A deep front porch extends the living space outdoors. Estimated cost of construction from $110 per square foot. Cusato Cottages, LLC, (800) 913-2350

6. Epu Featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, this 89-square-foot cabin from Tumbleweed is the same model the company’s owner lives in. Interior details include a living room with a stainless-steel fireplace, a loft bedroom, and a kitchen with a two-burner stove. The house is usually built on a utility trailer to provide optimal mobility. Plans start at $495. Tumbleweed Tiny House Co., tumbleweedhouses.com

7. Northwest Modern Designed with a centrally located kitchen and bathroom, this one-bedroom, 400-square-foot home has sleeping and living spaces at opposite ends. Customized siding options include reclaimed barn wood, corrugated metal, and fiber cement board. Starting at $75,500. Ideabox, (503) 510-4789