St. Paul, Minnesota tiny home and ADU regulations: up to 2 ADUs per lot under Ordinance 23-43, max 800 sq ft each. Sacred Settlements active. THOWs classified as RVs.
Last researched May 2026
St. Paul, Minnesota offers unique opportunities for tiny home living. With a population of 311,527, the city provides a mix of urban convenience and community charm for those looking to downsize. Explore zoning rules, find local builders, and discover parking options below.
As of April 2026, St. Paul allows up to two ADUs per single-family lot under Ordinance 23-43 (enacted 2023). Each ADU can be up to 800 sq ft or 75% of the principal dwelling's floor area, whichever is greater. Detached ADUs in accessory buildings can be up to 25 ft tall regardless of the principal dwelling height. ADU regulations are found in Section 65.913 of the St. Paul Zoning Code, with accessory building standards in Section 63.501. The 2020 Minnesota Residential Code applies, including IRC Appendix Q for tiny homes under 400 sq ft. St. Paul also hosts Sacred Settlement communities under the 2024 state law, with active micro-unit housing at Mosaic Christian Community. The pending Starter Home Act could further expand density allowances. Contact St. Paul Department of Safety & Inspections for current permit requirements.
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Communities, RV parks, and parking options in and near St. Paul.
As of April 2026, THOWs are classified as recreational vehicles in St. Paul and cannot serve as permanent residences on standard residential lots. THOWs must be parked in licensed RV parks or designated mobile home zones. The Sacred Settlements law (effective January 2024) provides an alternative pathway for micro-unit housing on religious institution property, with Mosaic Christian Community operating an active settlement in St. Paul. Contact St. Paul Zoning for current RV parking regulations.
tiny-home-village
540 E. Wheelock Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55130
Operational tiny home village on Mosaic Christian Community church land — six tiny homes, four for residents who previously experienced chronic homelessness and two for 'intentional neighbors' who voluntarily live alongside them. Opened 2022; partnership with the nonprofit Settled.
intentional-community
St. Paul, MN (statewide network HQ)
Twin Cities nonprofit developing church-hosted Sacred Settlement tiny home villages across Minnesota — a faith-based intentional-community model where formerly homeless residents live alongside 'intentional neighbors' in permanent tiny homes.
co-housing
St. Louis Park, MN (~7 mi west of St. Paul)
Established Twin Cities cohousing community of 15 households in a converted Edwardian mansion plus 7 townhomes; intergenerational and active 25+ years.
rv-park
12630 Boone Ave, Savage, MN 55378 (~20 mi southwest of St. Paul)
Twin Cities metro RV park with monthly and long-term summer camping by application; pool, full hookups, laundry. Has historically offered limited winter campsites.
Iron Mountain, Michigan
As of May 2026, Dickinson Homes is an Iron Mountain modular homebuilder offering custom tiny homes designed for permanent crawl-space or basement foundations. Its tiny-home program serves Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, with factory construction, local zoning and code approval during design, and site finish after the modules are set. Dickinson is a good Wisconsin fit for buyers who need a code-built small home rather than a recreational THOW.
Service areas: Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Baltic, Ohio
Baltic, Ohio-based manufacturer of RVIA-certified Park Model homes and custom prefab tiny homes. Delivers turnkey builds across all 48 contiguous US states including Michigan, Minnesota, and New Jersey. Maintains dedicated Minnesota, Michigan, and New Jersey location pages. ANSI A119.5 certified; on-site delivery, crane, and setup services available. Price range approximately $75,000–$180,000 depending on model and site work (as of May 2026).
Service areas: Arkansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Nationwide
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.
Service areas: Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Cleveland, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee-based right-sized housing builder that designs and builds park models, modular homes, ADUs, and hospitality units from an off-site construction process. Wind River publishes a Minnesota tiny homes and ADUs resource page and says its builds are designed for climate control, insulation, and underbody protection in cold-weather placements.
Service areas: Tennessee, Wyoming, Minnesota
Lake Benton, Minnesota
XtremeADU is a Lake Benton, Minnesota tiny home and prefab ADU company with a second location in Martinez, California. Its own site says the company serves Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, and California, ships materials nationwide, and offers customizable home plans, prefabricated materials, structural insulated panel builds, and net-zero package add-ons.
Service areas: Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, California, Nationwide
New Brighton, Minnesota
YardHomesMN is a New Brighton, Minnesota compact home builder focused on panelized modular tiny homes and accessory dwelling units. Its site describes pre-designed, pre-engineered, prefabricated homes for Minnesota placements, including backyard units, rental spaces, lake retreats, and permanent foundation installations using slabs, crawl spaces, or helical piers.
Service areas: Minnesota
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