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Pod Living

A full guest house.
Or your next rental.

Studios to 2-bedroom, with a full bath. Perfect for in-laws, Airbnb, or both. From $99,990 or $669/mo.

★★★★★ 4.9 from 50+ reviews · Permit required — we manage it end-to-end
Five models

From studio to two-bedroom.

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Don’t see the right fit?

We also build fully custom.

If none of our standard models fits your space or your needs, tell us what you have in mind — we design and build completely custom pods, too. Same turnkey process, same 10-year structural warranty.

Two ways to use it

Family, rental, or both.

For your family

For your family

A guest house for aging parents, adult kids, or visitors — their own space, steps away.

See guest-house models
For rental income

For rental income

A turnkey Airbnb or long-term rental in your backyard. See what it could earn below.

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The category wedge

See what your Pod Living could earn.

Real market data by zip — nobody else in the category does this.

78704
1 Bedroom 336
$189 / night
68%

Estimates based on AirDNA market data. Actual results vary.

Estimated monthly
$3,140
≈ $37,700 / year · payback in ~4 years
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Rental-ready interior
Rental-ready

Designed to be lived in — and rented.

Full bathroom, kitchenette or full-kitchen upgrade, and durable finishes that hold up to guests.

Full bathroomKitchenette / kitchen upgradeDurable finishes30+ active Airbnbs
“We rent it on Airbnb — it paid itself off in 24 months.” — Christopher B., East Austin
Multi-generational living
Multi-generational living

Keep family close, with everyone’s own space.

Our most common Pod Living buyer is building for aging parents — a real home in the backyard, so nobody has to move and everyone keeps their independence.

“My mom has her own home, steps away — nobody had to move.” — owner, Austin
See guest-house models
Specs

Compare the five.

Same build standard across every Pod Living model — here’s how the materials and finishes line up.

AttributeStudio LiteStudio XL1 Bed 336 1 Bed 4202 Bedroom
Size200 sq ft336336420660
From (cash)$99,990$119,990$134,990$159,990$179,990
From (/mo)$669$803$903$1,071$1,204
BathroomFull bath, all models
KitchenKitchenette — full-kitchen upgrade available
InsulationR15 walls · R39 ceiling, all models
Air conditioningMini-split heat + AC, all models
FoundationPier-and-beam (slab upgrade available)
SidingJames Hardie fiber cement
Interior finishLevel-4 smooth drywall
Warranty10-yr structural · 2-yr systems · 1-yr workmanship

Included in base price: foundation, delivery, install, full bath, insulation, mini-split, electrical & rough plumbing.   Priced after your site visit & measurements: utilities, building permit (we manage it), and site work.

Permits, handled

Texas ADU expertise.

A building permit is required for Pod Living — and we manage the whole process for you.

Austin — HOME Initiative: up to 3 units/lot
Houston — 1,500 sq ft footprint, 5-ft setbacks
San Antonio — full permit management
Real pods. Real backyards.

Living projects across Texas.

AustinCedar ParkRound RockGeorgetownSan AntonioNew BraunfelsWimberleyDripping SpringsBee CavePflugervilleBastropHouston

Family, rental, or both?

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$500 refundable deposit · Permit managed end-to-end · 10-year warranty
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