2025 Tiny House Trend: Community

It’s amazing to think that the tiny house movement has been going strong for nearly two decades now. Consequently, the Tiny House Blog has been part of it for its entirety.

We’ve seen the ups and downs, the changes in sizes and types, new innovations, and the rise and fall of tiny house stars and companies.

In addition, through the years we have seen various tiny house trends. This year is no different. While there are various ways to live in tiny spaces, we are seeing the trends lean toward one key word: community.

This could be a result of the political climate, economic vibes, or the effects of a post-COVID world.

Tiny houses and tiny living will become more integrated into community over this year.

As the tiny house movement moves along, community will be more important than ever. While it may be a dream for many to escape to a tiny house in the woods, those woods become more difficult when we are alone or as we age.

Let’s celebrate this year’s tiny house trend of community with different options:

Pocket neighborhoods

Built on a small scale, pocket neighborhoods have been slowly growing over the past few decades. They include a group of small houses that surround a common area. Essentially a neighborhood within a neighborhood. More cities are opening up to building or converting small or tiny houses around a common shared area. 

Tiny houses in RV and mobile home parks

RV parks are opening up to the idea of having tiny houses in their parks. Tucked among the standard RVs are  both park models and tiny houses on wheels. RV parks are an inexpensive and safe way to park a tiny house and share utilities with other owners. 

Granny pods

Granny pods are officially detached cottages or tiny homes near a main house. They allow for elderly parents or children transitioning out of the home to have their own, independent space. In addition, they don’t need to be the typical tiny house. They can be a converted garage, backyard shed, or a finished basement.

Shared housing and multigen housing

There is no doubt that we love multi-gen housing and shared housing. This is a house that is not tiny, but has been converted to accommodate multiple generations or groups of people. Separate living quarters and parking can be integrated into an existing or new build.

Backyard RV living

Let’s face it, tiny houses can be expensive. Backyard parking for them can also be limited or even illegal. Many people I know in my rural area are utilizing RVs to house themselves or family members in a backyard. RVs are a less expensive option for living close to a main house and its amenities.

By Christina Nellemann for the [Tiny House Blog]