Tennessee tiny homes

Award Winning Tiny Homes Designed with You in Mind

Your dream tiny home, delivered anywhere in the Volunteer State.

Our Models

Explore Our Tennessee Tiny Home Collection

Clever 1 Stay

Clever 1 Stay

Built to impress guests, priced to profit. Starting at $XXX/month.

11.5' × 28'

From $813/month*
Clever S

Clever S

The iconic studio with Murphy bed.

26' × 8.5'

From $591/month*
Clever 1

Clever 1

Uncompromising in every respect.

38' × 12'

From $961/month*

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Our deep investment in technology, sourcing and supply chain optimization allows us to manufacture homes with uncompromising quality and cost.

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Savings Compared to Custom Builders

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Award-Winning Tiny Home Features

Big windows. Lofty ceilings.

Meticulously designed to maximize space and livability, our homes feature massive windows, high ceilings, strategically-placed mirrors, bright interior colors and storage tucked away everywhere.

Big windows. Lofty ceilings.

Uncompromising Kitchens

Large, quartz countertops. Soft-close hardware. Quality, custom designed cabinetry throughout. Our kitchens are ready for your inner-foodie...from paella to PB&J.

Uncompromising Kitchens

5-star bathrooms

Rejuvenate in a spa-like bathroom, complete with a full bathtub or shower, elegant tiling, a large vanity, tons of natural light and those same tall ceilings as the rest of the house.

5-star bathrooms

— Tiny Homes in Tennessee

Tennessee's High-End Tiny Homes

In Tennessee, the legality of Tiny Homes on Wheels (THOWs), Movable ADUs, and Park Models hinges on a complex interplay between permissive state statutes and restrictive local rules. While the state has adopted the International Residential Code's Appendix Q, which validates tiny homes on foundations as legal dwellings, wheeled structures are almost universally classified as Recreational Vehicles (RVs). This distinction is critical, as most local zoning ordinances restrict RVs to temporary occupancy in designated campgrounds or RV parks, prohibiting their use as permanent residences on private land.

The primary obstacle to placing a THOW on rural land is not zoning but environmental law. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) requires any dwelling to have an approved Subsurface Sewage Disposal System (SSDS), making a successful soil "perc" test essential for legal habitation. Despite these hurdles, opportunities exist. Some rural counties have "opt-out" of building codes, and a powerful agricultural exemption may allow a tiny home as "farm worker housing" on qualifying land, bypassing certain county permits. For a step-by-step overview of navigating this process, read our complete guide to placing a tiny home in Tennessee.

  • Local Control is Supreme: Regulations vary dramatically by county. To see how different areas stack up, explore our guide to the best and worst counties for tiny homes in TN. Greene County, for instance, passed a resolution explicitly allowing permanent RV living with property tax assessment, while urban centers like Nashville are highly restrictive, limiting tiny homes to Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs).

  • Septic is Non-Negotiable: Before purchasing land, confirming it can pass a TDEC soil test for a septic system is the most critical step for legal placement of any type of dwelling.

  • Agricultural Loopholes: The "farm worker housing" exemption on land with a legitimate agricultural enterprise offers a potential, though legally complex, pathway around restrictive building and zoning codes in certain counties.

  • Community Due Diligence: Tennessee is a hub for tiny home communities, but some developers face legal challenges. Prospective buyers must verify that communities have proper permits and are compliant with subdivision regulations. To help weigh your options, see our breakdown of tiny home communities vs. land in Tennessee.

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CLEVER TINY HOMES

How it works

Buying a Clever Home is Easy. Here are the steps to working with us.

Talk with our team.

1 Week

Excited about your Tiny Home? We are here to help! Our experts can guide you through the Tiny Home purchase and installation process. We can help you think through things like grid power vs. solar, or how your sewer, septic, or composting toilet might work.

Line up financing.

1-2 Weeks

If you’re paying cash for your Tiny Home, great! If not, there are several options to finance your new home. If you live in California you may qualify for an RV Loan otherwise, a HELOC is also a popular option. We’re happy to discuss options with you and introduce you to a financing partner.

We build your home. You track the progress.

12 Weeks

Once your order is placed, your home enters production in our factory. Through your dedicated customer portal, you’ll be able to track progress and receive updates from our team every step of the way. Typical build time is around 12 weeks.

Delivery & Installation

1 Week

Sit back and relax while our team delivers your new unit, which in most cases can be tied directly into your existing utilities or available off grid. Congratulations, you’re now the proud owner of a beautiful and fully-functioning Clever Tiny Home.

Did You Know You Can Book a Night in a Clever Tiny Home?

We have dozens of clients renting their tiny homes out on Airbnb. You can book a stay and fall in love with your tiny home before you buy. A small vacation not in the cards? You can also take the virtual tour and factory tour on our website.

Book a night
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Our tiny homes deliver to all 50 States.

Fear not, Clever can affordably deliver in all 50 states, so whether you’re in New York, Hawaii, or Arizona, we have you covered. Here’s where we’ve already delivered Clever Tiny Homes.

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