Living small and saving big: The actual cost of alternative housing

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2. How much for the van?

If you want a van that has some of the luxuries of a home but is still erring on the cheaper side, you can build a very nice van for about $15,000. The van itself can be as low as $2,000 or as much as $100,000, but on average, most people spend around $4,000-$5,000 on the van (before conversion).

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The iconic VW vans and the brand new Sprinter vans can cost anywhere from $25,000 to $60,000, just for the van. You do not need a brand new van though; these hardened road warriors are built to last regardless of the miles on the odometer. With that in mind, even an old van will do the trick.