Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1048
322 Sq Ft (16x20) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
322
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
16x20
Shell
Shell Est: $15,500
Tiny & Container Home Guide24 Plans Compared
20 Shipping Container & Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plans (300 to 960 Sq Ft)
IRC-compliant micro-homes on permanent foundations and modular 20-ft / 40-ft High-Cube ISO shipping container floor plans with zero wasted hallway space.
Part 1 of 4
1. Ultra-Compact 300 to 450 Sq Ft Tiny Homes on Foundations
Single-level and lofted micro-footprints (12x24 to 16x28) that eliminate corridors and consolidate all plumbing into a single 8-foot wet wall.
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1051
386 Sq Ft (16x24) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
386
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
16x24
Shell
Shell Est: $19,000
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1102
432 Sq Ft (18x24) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
432
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
18x24
Shell
Shell Est: $21,000
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1009
482 Sq Ft (16x30) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
482
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
16x30
Shell
Shell Est: $24,000
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1148
482 Sq Ft (20x24) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
482
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
20x24
Shell
Shell Est: $23,500
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1066
512 Sq Ft (16x32) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
512
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
16x32
Shell
Shell Est: $25,500
Part 2 of 4
2. 450 to 650 Sq Ft 1-to-2 Bedroom Permanent Tiny Cottages
Wide enough for separate private bedrooms, full-size washers/dryers, and covered front porches while remaining remarkably affordable to heat and cool.
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1112
540 Sq Ft (18x30) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
540
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
18x30
Shell
Shell Est: $26,500
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1158
562 Sq Ft (20x28) 2 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
562
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
20x28
Shell
Shell Est: $27,500
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1077
578 Sq Ft (16x36) 2 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
578
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
16x36
Shell
Shell Est: $28,500
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1122
576 Sq Ft (18x32) 2 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
576
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
18x32
Shell
Shell Est: $28,500
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1298
577 Sq Ft (24x24) 2 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
577
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
24x24
Shell
Shell Est: $27,500
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1169
602 Sq Ft (20x30) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
602
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
20x30
Shell
Shell Est: $29,500
Part 3 of 4
3. 16-Ft Double-Wide & 24-Ft Triple-Wide ISO Container Homes
Engineered around exact 8-foot High-Cube container modules with structural steel header beam callouts where container sidewalls are removed.
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1228
616 Sq Ft (22x28) 2 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
616
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
22x28
Shell
Shell Est: $30,000
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1090
640 Sq Ft (16x40) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
640
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
16x40
Shell
Shell Est: $32,000
Container HomePlan HG-1096
640 Sq Ft (16x40) 1 Bed 1 Bath Container Home Floor Plan
640
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
16x40
Shell
Shell Est: $23,500
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1181
640 Sq Ft (20x32) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
640
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
20x32
Shell
Shell Est: $31,000
Tiny Home on FoundationPlan HG-1133
648 Sq Ft (18x36) 1 Bed 1 Bath Tiny Home on Foundation Floor Plan
648
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
18x36
Shell
Shell Est: $32,000
Container HomePlan HG-1344
768 Sq Ft (24x32) 1 Bed 1 Bath Container Home Floor Plan
768
Sq Ft
1
Beds
1
Baths
24x32
Shell
Shell Est: $27,500
Part 4 of 4
4. Multi-Bedroom Shipping Container Residences (640 to 1,280 Sq Ft)
Combining three or four 40-ft High-Cube containers creates a spacious modern industrial home with 8'6"+ finished ceilings.
Container HomePlan HG-1346
768 Sq Ft (24x32) 2 Bed 1 Bath Container Home Floor Plan (Split-Bedroom Privacy Wing + Center Great Room)
768
Sq Ft
2
Beds
1
Baths
24x32
Shell
Shell Est: $27,000
Container HomePlan HG-1407
961 Sq Ft (24x40) 2 Bed 2 Bath Container Home Floor Plan (Split-Bedroom Privacy Wing + Center Great Room)
961
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
24x40
Shell
Shell Est: $33,500
Container HomePlan HG-1409
961 Sq Ft (24x40) 3 Bed 2 Bath Container Home Floor Plan (Split-Bedroom Privacy Wing + Center Great Room)
961
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
24x40
Shell
Shell Est: $33,500
Container HomePlan HG-2126
1,281 Sq Ft (32x40) 2 Bed 2 Bath Container Home Floor Plan (Split-Bedroom Privacy Wing + Center Great Room)
1,281
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
32x40
Shell
Shell Est: $44,000
Container HomePlan HG-2128
1,281 Sq Ft (32x40) 3 Bed 2 Bath Container Home Floor Plan (Split-Bedroom Privacy Wing + Center Great Room)
1,281
Sq Ft
3
Beds
2
Baths
32x40
Shell
Shell Est: $44,000
Container HomePlan HG-2546
1,601 Sq Ft (40x40) 2 Bed 2 Bath Container Home Floor Plan (Split-Bedroom Privacy Wing + Center Great Room)
1,601
Sq Ft
2
Beds
2
Baths
40x40
Shell
Shell Est: $54,000
Planning Overview & Frequently Asked Questions
Build costs, structural comparisons & answers for 20 Container & Tiny Home Plans
Planning Overview & Frequently Asked Questions
Build costs, structural comparisons & answers for 20 Container & Tiny Home Plans
Building small is the most direct path to a debt-free homestead or high-cash-flow short-term rental—provided the structure qualifies for permanent residential zoning. Unlike RV-certified tiny homes on wheels, Tiny Homes on Foundations and ISO Shipping Container Homes anchored to concrete piers or frost-protected slabs are taxed and financed as permanent real property.
Explore 20 engineered Tiny Home on Foundation and High-Cube Shipping Container floor plans below. Every room satisfies IRC R304 minimum habitable dimensions (70+ sq ft and 7'-0" minimum width) and R310 emergency egress standards.
What is the minimum room size allowed by the IRC for a tiny home on a foundation?
Under IRC Section R304, every habitable room must have at least 70 sq ft of floor area and measure at least 7'-0" in any horizontal direction (with kitchens and baths exempt from the 70 sq ft minimum provided fixture clearances are met).
Why use 40-ft High-Cube containers instead of standard 8'6" containers?
Standard ISO containers are only 8'6" tall externally, which leaves less than 7'6" of interior headroom after floor framing and roof insulation. High-Cube containers are 9'6" tall externally, preserving a comfortable 8'4" to 8'6" finished ceiling height.
What insulation is best for a shipping container home?
Closed-cell spray polyurethane foam (2 to 3 inches minimum) applied directly to the interior Corten steel corrugations acts as both a high-R thermal barrier (R-7 per inch) and an impermeable vapor barrier that prevents condensation rust.
