NE Tiny Homes franchise
2026 filing · April 29, 2026Shares sales figures
NE Tiny Homes at a glance
A business building accessory dwelling units and converting garages into living spaces. At the end of 2025 there were 1 NE Tiny Homes locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Real estate
- Franchisor
- NETH, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- East Providence, Rhode Island
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $147K–$286K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $75,000
- Reduced for additional territories
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a brand fund contribution of up to 2% (currently 1%)
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Rhode Island
From NETH, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
NE Tiny Homes among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | NE Tiny Homes | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $216,500 | Costs less than 67% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $75,000 | Higher than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a NE Tiny Homes franchise costs
Opening one NE Tiny Homes costs an estimated $147,000 to $286,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are additional funds (for first 3 months) ($50,000 to $100,000) and initial franchise fee ($50,000 to $75,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50,000 | $75,000 | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $0 | $2,000 | |
| Utilities | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $20,000 | |
| Market Introduction Program/Setup Fee For Vendors | $20,000 | ||
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Vehicle | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Office Expenses | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $1,500 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.) | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial training | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months) | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| Total | $147,000 | $286,000 | |
Source: NETH, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
NE Tiny Homes franchise fee
The franchise fee is $75,000, reduced for additional territories. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NETH, LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a brand fund contribution of up to 2% (currently 1%). |
|---|---|
| Software subscription | Currently, $599 per month |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $500 per day per person. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NETH, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures NE Tiny Homes publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: NETH, LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
How NE Tiny Homes compares
Of the 95 real estate franchises on this site, NE Tiny Homes is the 75th cheapest to open and the 84th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | NE Tiny Homes | Typical real estate brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $147K | $69K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $286K | $244K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $75K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 67 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 40 of 95 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 95 brands in real estate franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: NETH, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Where NE Tiny Homes locations are
At the end of 2025, NE Tiny Homes had locations in 1 state. The most are in Rhode Island.
- Rhode Island1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: NETH, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Who owns NE Tiny Homes?
NE Tiny Homes franchises are sold by NETH, LLC.
From NETH, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 8. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: NETH, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
NE Tiny Homes filings
The figures on this page come from NETH, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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