Top 3 Tiny House Communities in Delaware

Year-round manufactured home and park model lots at Sun Retreats Rehoboth Bay, an owner-placed annual-lease campground in Lewes, and the Georgetown Little Living affordable tiny home rental community targeted for mid-2026 occupancy. Explore 3 communities across Delaware.

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TLDR: Delaware Tiny House Communities

3 established communities across Delaware

Delaware placement options are concentrated in Sussex County, with Sun Retreats Rehoboth Bay, Tall Pines Campground, and Little Living Georgetown

Sun Retreats Rehoboth Bay offers year-round manufactured home and park model lots plus seasonal RV sites, with homes for sale on leased lots from about $28,000 to $135,000

Tall Pines Campground in Lewes is approximately 95% owner-placed with annual license sites at $567 per month (water and sewer included)

Little Living Georgetown is a 20-home affordable rental community with 1-bed units at about $850 per month and 2-bed units at about $1,000 per month including utilities

Per the source data, Delaware has 0% state sales tax and an average property tax rate of about 0.56%

Per the source data, tiny homes on foundations are treated as regular dwellings or ADUs, while THOWs and park models are mainly treated as RVs

Community availability, pricing, and policies change frequently. Always contact communities directly to confirm current details, lot availability, and requirements before planning a move.

Why Choose Delaware for Tiny Living?

Delaware tiny home placement options are concentrated in Sussex County, with year-round park model and manufactured home lots at Sun Retreats Rehoboth Bay, an owner-placed annual-lease campground in Lewes, and the Little Living Georgetown affordable tiny home rental community targeted for mid-2026 occupancy. Per the source data, Delaware follows the 2015 International Residential Code with Appendix Q for tiny houses under 400 square feet, and county rules treat tiny homes on wheels and many park models as recreational vehicles, restricting long-term stays to licensed campgrounds.

Before joining a community, make sure you understand Delaware tiny house zoning laws so you know what to expect. Most communities handle the legal side for you, but it helps to know the rules. If you prefer to build your own tiny house instead of buying one already in the community, check out our directory of Delaware builders who can create a custom home that fits community requirements.

Not finding what you want in these communities? You can also browse tiny houses for sale across Delaware to find a home you can move into a community or place on your own land.

Sussex County (Coastal Delaware)

MillsboroYear-Round Park Model and Manufactured Home Community

Sun Retreats Rehoboth Bay

Sun Retreats Rehoboth Bay is at 25491 Dogwood Ln, Millsboro, DE 19966 in the Long Neck area. Per the source data, the property offers annual year-round manufactured home and park model site leases (water and sewer billed quarterly, electric monthly, with two vehicle parking included) and seasonal RV and park model sites from April through October with full hookups (lot rent includes WiFi, water and sewer, and cable, with electric extra). The source lists a 300-slip marina with a boat ramp and direct access to Rehoboth Bay and the Atlantic, with boat slips from about $1,250. Listed amenities include a swimming pool with bathhouse, clubhouse, game room, recreation hall, fitness center, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, fishing and crabbing dock, snack bar, laundry, and complimentary WiFi. The source notes homes for sale on leased lots range from about $28,000 to $135,000, with residents able to place their own park model, manufactured home, or RV.

25491 Dogwood Ln, Millsboro, DE 19966
Lots/Sites
Year-round manufactured home and park model lots; seasonal RV and park model sites (Apr-Oct)
Bring Your Own
Yes
Pricing
Annual year-round lot leases (water/sewer quarterly, electric monthly). Seasonal lot rent includes WiFi, water/sewer, cable; electric extra. Homes for sale on leased lots from about $28,000-$135,000. Boat slips from about $1,250.

Amenities

annual year-round manufactured home and park model site leases •seasonal RV and park model sites (Apr-Oct) •lot rent includes WiFi, water/sewer, and cable on seasonal sites •300-slip marina with boat ramp •direct access to Rehoboth Bay and the Atlantic •boat slips from about $1,250 •swimming pool with bathhouse •clubhouse, game room, and recreation hall •fitness center •pickleball, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes •fishing and crabbing dock •snack bar •laundry •complimentary WiFi •homes for sale on leased lots from about $28,000 to $135,000 •place your own park model, manufactured home, or RV

Two lease tiers: annual year-round and seasonal Apr-Oct. Lot residents place their own park model, manufactured home, or RV.

LewesYear-Round Owner-Placed Campground

Tall Pines Campground

Tall Pines Campground is at 29551 Persimmon Rd, Lewes, DE 19958. Per the source data, the campground is year-round and described as roughly 95% owner-placed (bring your own). Sites operate on annual license agreements from January 1 through December 31 at a monthly rate of $567 per month, with water and sewer included. Listed amenities include 30/50-amp electric service, a heated bathhouse, a pool and splash park, a playground, gated access, a camp store and pavilion, and cable and internet. Contact (302) 684-0300.

29551 Persimmon Rd, Lewes, DE 19958
Lots/Sites
Annual license agreement sites (Jan 1-Dec 31); ~95% owner-placed
Bring Your Own
Yes
Pricing
Monthly rate $567 (water and sewer included) per source data. Call (302) 684-0300 for current openings.

Amenities

year-round campground •approximately 95% owner-placed •annual license agreement (Jan 1-Dec 31) •monthly rate $567 (water and sewer included) •30/50-amp electric •heated bathhouse •pool and splash park •playground •gated access •camp store and pavilion •cable and internet

Annual license agreement model. Bring your own. Verify current availability with the campground.

GeorgetownAffordable Tiny Home Rental Community

Little Living Georgetown Little Homes Community

Little Living Georgetown is an affordable tiny home rental community in Sussex County. Per the source data, the project started after a local landowner donated about an acre to build small affordable homes. The plan calls for 20 rental homes, with one-bedroom units listed at about $850 per month including utilities and two-bedroom units at about $1,000 per month including utilities. The source lists each house at 400 to 680 square feet with a two-story layout featuring a full kitchen, bath, breakfast nook, living area, and storage. The Town of Georgetown and DelDOT coordinated approvals, with two units nearly complete and full community build-out targeted for mid-2026 occupancy. The source notes the community design includes a playground, community center, and solar panels. The source targets working families and individuals earning roughly 40% to 70% of Delaware's area median income. A specific street address is not listed in the source data; contact Little Living for current availability and the application process.

Lots/Sites
20 rental homes, 400 to 680 square feet, two-story layouts
Bring Your Own
No
Pricing
One-bedroom units about $850 per month including utilities. Two-bedroom units about $1,000 per month including utilities, per source data.

Amenities

20-home affordable tiny home rental community •400 to 680 sq ft per house •two-story layout •full kitchen, bath, breakfast nook, living area, storage •community playground •community center •solar panels •approvals coordinated with the Town of Georgetown and DelDOT •targeted occupancy mid-2026

Rental model targeted at working families and individuals earning 40%-70% of Delaware's area median income per source data. Two units nearly complete as of the source report.

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