What Compact Living does

Compact Living is a privately held, USA factory builder of premium modular shipping container homes, tiny homes on wheels, mobile container offices, storage containers, and commercial units, headquartered in a 10,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada with stated capacity for up to 10 simultaneous builds. The company uses one-trip (brand-new) shipping containers with a steel structural framework rated to carry up to 60,000 lb and support up to 600,000 lb of stackable load, alongside 2x4 conventional framing for its tiny home line, and holds third-party ANSI/NFPA certification (ANSI A119.5 / NFPA 1192) with annual factory inspections. Its product catalog spans roughly 50+ SKUs from a $9,900 Flex 10 container office to a $99,900 Vision XL multi-unit container home, with off-grid packages, DIY kits, workforce/student housing, and commercial containers extending the line.

The business model is direct-to-consumer hardware sales through the company's website (compact.homes) and phone/text inside sales (702-860-6700), supplemented by factory visits by appointment, Home Depot Pro-Extra Elite and Lowes Pro channel distribution, and third-party financing through HFS Financial (up to $350K, 20-year terms) and LightStream. Orders use deposit plus three progress payments with prices locked at deposit, and nationwide delivery covers the USA and Canada. Customer segments span individual homeowners (primary residences, ADUs, backyard casitas, off-grid retreats), corporate enterprise buyers purchasing workforce housing for employees at remote job sites (with named customers in energy and construction such as Volkswagen of North America, Southwest Energy, and CalPortland Cement), real estate investors operating short-term rentals, universities/colleges seeking student dormitory-style housing, and commercial operators buying mobile offices, concession stands, and restrooms. The company also holds a patent-pending Vision II multi-unit attachment system that enables minute-level on-site setup and reports a management team with nearly 40 years of housing-industry experience and over $1 billion in completed single-family housing projects, though no revenue, funding, or headcount figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Compact Living

Legal name

Compact Living

Website

https://compact.homes

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Compact Living is a Nevada-based, ANSI/NFPA-certified factory builder of shipping container homes, tiny homes on wheels, mobile offices, and workforce housing, selling direct-to-consumer and through Home Depot/Lowes Pro channels across the USA and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Container Homes and Prefabricated Housing

NAICS

Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers (459930), Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing (336214), Motor Home Manufacturing (336213)

SIC

Mobile Homes (2451), Motor Homes (3716)

akta.pro primary industry

Tiny Homes & Micro-Stays (THAMADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Portable Storage Container Rental & Moving (HSAKAIAA), Storage Containers & Bins Retail (Plastic, Glass, Modular) (CRAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Modular container homes
• Tiny homes on wheels
• Mobile container offices
• Workforce housing solutions
• Factory-built prefab homes

Headquarters

HQ city

North Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Container Home Sales: One-time purchase of factory-built luxury shipping container homes ranging from $21,900 to $99,900. Includes 20ft, 30ft, and 40ft models with various floorplans including single units, duplexes, triplexes, and multi-unit configurations.
2. Tiny Home on Wheels Sales: One-time purchase of moveable tiny homes on wheels ranging from $29,900 to $79,900. Includes various models from 16ft to 40ft lengths with optional RV certification.
3. Studio Cabins and Garages: Container studios from $15,500, tiny home studios from $12,100, and container garages starting at $26,500 (20ft) and $35,500 (40ft).
4. DIY Container Home Kits: Do-it-yourself container home kits starting at $14,900 (20ft) to $59,900 (40ft XL). Major structural items completed; buyers add finishing touches.
5. Mobile Container Offices: Container office units ranging from $9,900 (10ft Flex) to $68,500 (40ft Multi-Container). Includes various configurations with storage, half bath, and multiple office setups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Compact Living is a USA factory builder that designs, manufactures, and sells premium modular shipping container homes, tiny homes on wheels, mobile container offices, workforce and student housing, commercial containers, climate-controlled storage containers, studio cabins, and container garages. Products range from $9,900 to $99,900 with nationwide delivery across the USA and Canada, plus optional off-grid packages, RV/Park Model certification, DIY kits, and Quick Ship availability.

Product overview

Compact Living is a USA factory builder of premium modular container homes, tiny homes on wheels, mobile container offices, and custom projects serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. The core product portfolio includes: (1) 20FT Container Homes ranging from Micro Pod ($13,900) to Vision II Multi-Unit ($54,900); (2) 30-40FT Container Homes from The Cube 40 ($38,900) to Vision XL Multi-Unit ($99,900); (3) Tiny Homes on Wheels from Flex Arcadia ($24,900) to Workforce 40 ($79,900); (4) Container Offices from Flex 10ft ($9,900) to XL 40ft Multi-Container ($68,500); (5) Climate Controlled Storage Containers ($9,950-$17,750); (6) Commercial Containers (concession stands, restrooms); (7) Workforce Housing solutions; (8) Studio Cabins and Container Garages; (9) DIY Container Home kits. Add-on offerings include off-grid/solar options, a Quick Ship program, third-party financing, and nationwide shipping/delivery services. All homes use one-trip shipping containers and can be configured with on-wheels trailers for mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 20FT Container Homes

Quantifiable outcome

• Short-term rental income potential of $100-$250 per night for backyard tiny/container homes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Home DepotcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome Depot Pro-Extra Elite Status Partner. Compact Living products available through Home Depot distribution channels.
• LowescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLowes Pro Status Partner. Products available through Lowes distribution channels.
• Tiny Home Industry AssociationminorOthersProud member of the Tiny Home Industry Association. Provides industry representation and standards development for tiny homes on wheels.
• Pacific West Tiny HomesminorOthersIndustry partner organization in the Pacific West region.
• HouzzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProud member with profile on Houzz platform for home improvement and construction professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boxabl: Factory-built prefab home manufacturer producing the Casita and other foldable/transportable homes. Closely comparable business model: mass-produced, factory-built dwellings sold direct-to-consumer and to enterprise workforce-housing buyers, targeting the same ADU/backyard and workforce segments.
• MODS International: Manufacturer of modular container-based buildings for residential, commercial, and industrial use. Comparable factory-built approach with overlapping product categories including container offices, storage, and residential modules.
• Honomobo: Canadian shipping container home manufacturer offering HO, MOB, and AS series homes. Directly competes in the same container-based modular category, with North American geographic overlap and similar target use cases (residential, workforce, commercial).
• Cover: Factory-built prefab backyard studios and ADUs targeting overlapping use cases (backyard casitas, ADUs, home offices). Comparable price points, factory-built modular construction, and direct-to-consumer sales motion with software-driven customization.
• Custom Container Living: Shipping container home builder offering custom container homes, tiny homes, and modular buildings. Direct product overlap with Compact Living's container home line, serving residential and commercial customers via a similar factory-built model.
• Backcountry Containers: Shipping container home builder offering customizable container homes for residential and commercial use. Direct competitor with overlapping product line, target customers (individuals, businesses), and one-trip container construction approach.
• KODA by Kodasema: Movable concrete micro-home manufacturer producing compact modular dwellings that can be relocated. Comparable movable/relocatable housing concept, micro-living focus, and modular factory-built approach for individuals and small businesses.
• Plant Prefab: Sustainable prefab home builder operating a factory-built custom home model. Comparable business structure (factory-built, configurable, sustainability-focused) serving residential customers at similar price points and lead times.

Broad incumbents

• Tumbleweed Tiny House Company: Pioneer and established player in the tiny house market with broader product portfolio and longer market history. Overlaps in the tiny home category but uses traditional construction rather than container-based methodology and benefits from stronger brand recognition in the tiny home movement.
• Clayton Homes: Berkshire Hathaway-owned largest US manufactured home builder offering off-site-built homes through a national dealer network. Comparable manufactured/mobile home category but operates at significantly larger scale with traditional construction rather than container-based methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mycompacthome

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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