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Lakewood Village Mobile Home and RV Park
Lakewood, CO (1409 Allison St)
All-ages mobile home and RV park at 1409 Allison Street in Lakewood with 55 sites, paved streets, and pet-friendly policies.
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Tiny Homes in Lakewood, Colorado
Tiny homes in Lakewood, Colorado — zoning rules, THOW parking, builder costs, and what you need to know before buying.
Last researched May 2026
$85,000 – $230,000
Builder cost range
6
Builders serving area
155,984
Population
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Tiny-home friendliness
Why Lakewood
Lakewood sits right against the Front Range foothills west of Denver, with Green Mountain, Bear Creek Lake Park, and Red Rocks Amphitheatre all minutes from town. The W-line light rail connects Lakewood to downtown Denver in about 30 minutes, which makes it a popular landing spot for people who want Denver access without Denver prices. Elevation runs 5,500–6,200 feet depending on where you are in the city, so winters bring snow and summers stay relatively mild. The October 2025 zoning overhaul put Lakewood near the front of Colorado metros for middle-housing flexibility, which is a meaningful advantage for tiny-home builders.
Zoning & Placement
Lakewood is a Denver-metro suburb on the western edge of the Front Range and was one of the most aggressive Colorado cities in 2025 to modernize its zoning. In October 2025, Lakewood adopted a landmark zoning code that legalizes more compact and affordable housing citywide. The new code complies with HB 24-1152 and goes further: it allows ADUs up to 1,400 sq ft (well above the state's 750 sq ft minimum requirement) and reduces minimum lot sizes to 1,500 sq ft in low-form urban areas, 5,000 sq ft in suburban contexts, and 7,000 sq ft in rural contexts.
One ADU is allowed per lot under the new code, and excessive parking requirements have been removed. As of April 2026, ADUs (detached, attached, or internal) are permitted on residential lots across Lakewood, reviewed administratively without public hearings. This makes Lakewood unusually friendly for backyard cottages and middle-housing conversions for a suburb of its size.
Tiny homes on wheels fall under Colorado HB 22-1242 and are state-regulated when under 400 sq ft on a vehicle chassis. Inside Lakewood city limits, THOWs as full-time residences are generally restricted to mobile home parks and RV parks; the city's new zoning does not broadly legalize on-lot THOW placement. Verify current requirements with your local planning department before purchasing land or beginning construction.
Verify current requirements with your local planning department.
What to verify locally
- • Confirm whether your tiny home will be treated as an ADU, a site-built dwelling, or a recreational vehicle.
- • Ask about utility hookup requirements, especially sewer, electrical service, and emergency-access setbacks.
- • Check whether long-term occupancy is allowed on the lot type you are considering.
- • Verify minimum square footage requirements for your zone classification.
ADU & Backyard Tiny Homes
As of April 2026, Lakewood allows one ADU per residential lot under its October 2025 zoning code. ADUs can be as large as 1,400 sq ft — notably larger than most Colorado cities allow — and detached, attached, or internal ADUs are all permitted. Minimum lot sizes were reduced citywide (1,500 sq ft in low-form urban, 5,000 sq ft in suburban, 7,000 sq ft in rural contexts), which opens middle-housing options beyond ADUs. Approval is administrative per HB 24-1152 requirements: no public hearing, no owner-occupancy requirement, and no extra parking beyond what the primary home requires. HOAs cannot blanket-ban ADUs.
Where to Park
Communities, RV parks, and parking options in and near Lakewood.
THOWs in Lakewood are treated as trailers/RVs under the Colorado DMV and are not broadly permitted on single-family lots as primary residences. Long-term THOW parking inside Lakewood typically happens in mobile home parks or RV parks with long-term lease spots, with monthly rents in the $700–$1,100/mo range — consistent with the Denver-metro cost band. Most Lakewood residents interested in tiny living pursue the backyard-ADU path, which is wide open under the October 2025 zoning code, or look to rural Jefferson County or Clear Creek County west of the city for more permissive THOW placement.
co-housing
Blue Columbine Cohousing
Wheat Ridge, CO (~15 min N of Lakewood)
Forming cohousing community on three acres across from Prospect Park, with 39 planned homes and a 4,000 sq ft common house.
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WeeCasa Tiny House Resort
Lyons, CO (~1 hr N of Lakewood)
World's largest tiny-house resort with 22 tiny homes along the St. Vrain River. Short-term rentals only.
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Peak View Park
Woodland Park, CO (~1.5 hrs SW of Lakewood)
Long-term recreational living community for RVs and Park Model tiny homes near Pikes Peak.
Builders Serving Colorado
Frontier Tiny Homes
Silt, Colorado
Family-owned tiny home builder headquartered in Silt, Colorado (Garfield County), building custom tiny homes to order since approximately 2021. Frontier Tiny Homes is located at 101 Owens Drive, conveniently off I-70 at Silt Exit 97. All homes are built to order — no pre-built inventory. Their lineup includes models ranging from compact single-level units to two-story designs such as the Perpetua, which features up to four bedrooms. Average build pricing is approximately $130,000 as of May 2026. The company lists Colorado tiny home community partners and ships builds to customers across the country. Frontier has a BBB business file and a Yelp profile with activity updated in January 2026, confirming active operations.
THOW Custom builds
Service areas: Colorado
Heritage Homes of Nebraska
Wayne, Nebraska
Wayne-based modular home manufacturer building customizable homes across the central Plains since 1978. Heritage Homes offers ranch, two-story, prow, loft, cape cod, and cabin-series floor plans, with cabin models starting at 448 sq ft. All homes are built in a climate-controlled facility and delivered to an authorized Heritage Builder for site set and finish work. As of May 2026, the company lists 37 floor plans and serves buyers through a network of authorized builders across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Prefab / modular
Service areas: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Kindred Tiny Homes
Denver, Colorado
Denver-based ADU builder (legal name BRMI Denver ADU Corporation) specializing in custom, stick-built Accessory Dwelling Units across the Colorado Front Range. The founder previously worked with a national ADU builder and launched Kindred to address transparency and quality gaps common in the industry. All homes are constructed on-site using traditional stick-frame methods rather than off-site prefabrication. The company serves homeowners seeking extra living space for family, a home office, or an income-generating rental unit. Kindred is a member of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA Denver) and has earned positive reviews on Trustpilot for transparent pricing and responsive service as of May 2026.
ADU Foundation builds
Service areas: Colorado
Little Home Builder
Longmont, Colorado
Woman- and family-owned ADU builder based in Longmont, Colorado, specializing in detached Accessory Dwelling Units for homeowners across the Front Range and beyond. Founded by native Coloradan Christy Silva alongside her father Dave, who has built Colorado homes for more than 25 years as of May 2026. Little Home Builder offers three pre-designed ADU models — The Autumn (1 bedroom), The William (2 bedrooms), and The David (1 bedroom above garage) — each available in Urban Farmhouse, Modern Shed, or Craftsman Cottage exterior styles. All units are built on a foundation on the homeowner's property. Each build includes a 7-year structural warranty and a 1-year workmanship warranty. The company serves Denver, Boulder County, Colorado Springs, and the broader Colorado statewide market.
ADU Foundation builds
Service areas: Colorado
Rocky Mountain ADUs
Denver, Colorado
Denver-based design/build firm specializing in Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and tiny homes across Colorado. Founded in 2024 by a woman-owned team, Rocky Mountain ADUs manages every phase — from zoning feasibility and permitting through design, construction, and final inspections — with typical project timelines of 6–9 months. Their portfolio spans studio backyard ADUs, two-bedroom units, backyard offices, and pool houses, all built on-site rather than prefabricated off-site. Pricing starts around $140,000 and reaches $290,000 depending on size, finishes, and site complexity as of May 2026. The company earned BBB accreditation in January 2025 and was named a finalist for the 2025 BBB Spark Award for Entrepreneurship. All projects include a 1-year workmanship warranty plus manufacturer warranties on materials.
ADU Foundation builds
Service areas: Colorado
Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses
Durango, Colorado
Durango, Colorado tiny home builder specializing in custom tiny houses on wheels (THOW). See their site for current availability, models (including the “Front Range”), and intake process.
THOW Custom builds
Service areas: Colorado, United States
Costs
A comparison between tiny-home living and conventional homeownership in Lakewood.
Tiny home path
Builder cost range $85,000 – $230,000
Estimated monthly total 1350
Traditional home path
Median home price 560000
Estimated monthly total 3500
Potential monthly savings
2150
Source: Housing Forward CO / Zillow Lakewood market data, Q1 2026
Resources
Verified links for planning, permitting, and community connections in Lakewood.
Common Questions
How big can an ADU be in Lakewood?
Up to 1,400 sq ft under the October 2025 zoning code — one of the most generous ADU size caps in Colorado. Detached cottages, attached additions, and internal ADUs (basement apartments, garage conversions) all qualify.
Did Lakewood actually reduce minimum lot sizes?
Yes. The October 2025 code sets minimum lot sizes at 1,500 sq ft in low-form urban contexts, 5,000 sq ft in suburban contexts, and 7,000 sq ft in rural contexts. This opens up middle-housing options (duplexes, small-lot single-family) in addition to ADUs.
Can I put a tiny house on wheels on my Lakewood lot?
Generally no, not as a full-time primary residence on a single-family lot. THOWs in Lakewood are restricted to licensed mobile home parks and RV parks with long-term spots. For a permanent tiny home, a foundation-built ADU cottage is the cleaner legal path and is now broadly permitted.
Does Lakewood require extra parking for my ADU?
No, in most cases. The new zoning code removed excessive parking requirements and conforms to HB 24-1152, which prohibits cities from requiring extra ADU parking beyond what applies to the primary home.
Can my HOA stop me from building an ADU in Lakewood?
No. Colorado state law (via HB 24-1152) prohibits HOAs from outright banning ADUs. They can still enforce reasonable design standards, but blanket prohibitions are unenforceable.
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