5 Fabulous Floating Homes Under $700K That Will Have You Rethinking Life on Land

For homebuyers with a special affection for life on the water—and an insistence on creature comforts—floating homes check a lot of boxes.

These unique dwellings offer a permanent, water-based lifestyle on lakes, rivers, and bays, but they do require sea legs.

Because these homes are built on floating foundations, residents will feel swaying—especially when a storm rolls in.

So for those who can handle the occasional shaky spell, we’ve found five floating homes for sale. We’ve limited the budget to prices below $700,000. Yes, that’s well above the national median for a regular old tract home, but isn’t the waterfront life worth a splurge?

1. 25000 NW St Helens Rd Unit 8, Portland, OR Price: $450,000

Perfect in the Pacific Northwest: Just north of the city in the Multnomah Channel, this two-bedroom floating home is quite spacious with over 2,200 square feet. And while the indoor amenities are plentiful, the three-sided deck beckons with plenty of space to soak in the surroundings.

Inside, it’s modern, light, and bright. There’s nothing cramped or claustrophobic about this elegant residence, and multiple windows serve up water views from nearly every angle. Best of all, there’s boat parking out back.

(Rear of the floating home. Realtor.com)

(Interior with water views. Realtor.com)

2. 1 Admiral Way, Pottsboro, TX Price: $549,900

Floating in Lone Star style: This home sits on Lake Texoma in North Texas, up near the Oklahoma state line.

It sits on a gated dock with overnight security alongside a number of other floating homes.

But because this house is on the end of the loine, the owner can fish from all four sides of the home from beneath the covered decks.

Inside, the three-bedroom residence looks just like a traditional, land-based abode.

(Floating home in Pottsboro, TX, with a boat alongside. Realtor.com)

(Lovely living space inside the Texas floating home.Realtor.com)

3. 4 Main Dock, Sausalito, CA Price: $688,000 Boho style in the Bay Area: This petite home measures in at just 568 square feet, but it packs plenty of style into that small footprint.

Featuring fresh white paint, a loft-style bedroom, and some original stained glass, it’s a charming cottage on the water.

There’s also a spacious deck and a boat dock.

(Shingled exterior of a floating home in Sausalito, CA.Realtor.com)

(Boho interior in Sausalito. Realtor.com)

4. 2401 N Northlake Way Unit G7, Seattle, WA Price: $650,000

Wide awake in Seattle: Meet Woonboot, a charming home on Lake Union. Named after the Dutch word for houseboat, this one-bedroom looker is a modern delight.

Recently remodeled, the home features cork floors, custom cabinetry, and abundant storage space.

(Seattle floating home. Realtor.com)

(High-end interiors in Seattle. Realtor.com)

5. 1805 W Lakeshore Dr Unit 6, Port Clinton, OH Price: $194,900 Moored in a gated marina just off Lake Erie, this Northern Ohio one-bedroom home is also ultra affordable.

And although it technically has just the single bedroom, there’s space in a loft to squeeze in overnight guests. In the back, a small patio and a boat dock await.

(Ohio floating home with a docked boat. Realtor.com)

(Watch your head when you stand up in this bedroom. Realtor.com)

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