GA · USA — delivered from Surrey, BC
Tiny Homes for Sale in Georgia
KYRAX builds tiny homes in Surrey, BC and delivers them to Georgia. Georgia sets its base building codes statewide but leaves permitting, inspection, and tiny-house rules to each city and county, so what is allowed varies widely across the state. A tiny house on a foundation built to IRC Appendix Q, or a factory-built modular unit carrying the state DCA insignia, is the path to a legal permanent dwelling. A tiny house on wheels is treated as an RV. We build to the destination market's standards and confirm third-party certification before delivery.
US buyers: certification for your market is written into the build contract — see how certification works and US financing.
01 — Models available here
Models Available in Georgia
All KYRAX models are available for delivery to Georgia. Every home is customizable.
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Vale
8'6" × 24' · ~284 sq ft · Sleeps 2 · 1 bed + loft
RVIA/NOAH + NHTSA
10–12 weeks · weekly photos
From $119,900 CAD
Indicative starting price in CAD. Your final USD price is confirmed at your consultation.
See the full model page8'6" × 28'
RVIA/NOAH + NHTSA
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8'6" × 38' gooseneck
RVIA/NOAH + NHTSA
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10'6" × 36'
ANSI A119.5 park model
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12' × 44'
IBC/IRC modular + Appendix Q
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10' × 32'
IBC/IRC modular + Appendix Q
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02 — Climate + code
Engineered for Georgia’s conditions
Every KYRAX home shipped to Georgia is sized to the actual code and climate values for your site — not a generic climate package.
| Building code | 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC with Georgia Amendments (2015 IECC for energy). Permitting and inspection are handled locally by each city or county. |
| Frost depth | Shallow, roughly 5-12 in; most jurisdictions require about 12 in minimum footing depth, deeper toward the north Georgia mountains |
| Snow load | Roughly 0-10 psf across most of the state, up to about 15-20 psf in the north Georgia mountains (ASCE 7) |
| Design wind | About 115 mph inland (ASCE 7-16, Risk Cat II), rising to roughly 130-150 mph on the Atlantic coast near Savannah and Brunswick |
| Seismic category | Mostly SDC A-B inland (low seismicity), locally up to C near the coast and Savannah on softer soils |
The design driver in Georgia is heat, humidity, and moisture management, not snow. Snow and frost are minor concerns statewide. Coastal counties add hurricane wind and flood exposure, so wind detailing matters most near the coast, while the whole state carries tornado and severe-thunderstorm risk inland. We build for the destination climate zone, which runs predominantly 3A mixed-humid, with Zone 2A in the south and coastal counties and Zone 4A in the far north mountains.
03 — Regulations
Georgia tiny home regulations
How tiny homes are classified
On a foundation, a site or modular dwelling under the state codes (tiny houses 400 sq ft or less may use IRC Appendix Q where the local jurisdiction has adopted it); on wheels, an RV or travel trailer.
State-specific note
Georgia adopted IRC Appendix Q (tiny houses 400 sq ft or less) statewide effective January 1, 2020, but code appendices are permissive in Georgia and apply only where the local jurisdiction has adopted or referenced them by ordinance. Confirm adoption with your local building official.
Georgia's Department of Community Affairs (DCA) sets the State Minimum Standard Codes, currently the 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC with Georgia Amendments, with the 2015 IECC for energy. There is no statewide building-permit department; permitting, plan review, and inspections are run locally by each city or county, and some rural counties do minimal or no enforcement. Factory-built modular dwellings are built to the same state codes as site-built homes, inspected in the factory by a third party, and carry a DCA insignia certifying code compliance, while local governments retain authority over siting, zoning, foundations, and utility hookups. Georgia has no statewide ADU law, so whether a secondary dwelling is allowed is set entirely by local zoning and varies dramatically block to block. Placing a tiny house on wheels as a permanent residence is generally treated as an RV and is restricted or disallowed outside licensed RV or manufactured-home parks in most jurisdictions. Always verify placement with the specific local planning or zoning office before committing.
These are general state-level frameworks — your specific lot, county and city amendments, and utility situation determine the permits you'll actually need. We confirm the details for your exact address before you order; the zoning lookup starts that.
04 — Delivery
Delivery to Georgia
| Typical transit | Estimated 7-12 days from our Surrey, BC shop to Georgia, subject to routing, weather, border clearance, and any oversize permits. This is an estimate quoted per site, not a guaranteed schedule. |
| Route corridor | Cross-border from BC into the US, then long-haul south and east through the interstate network toward Georgia |
| Common uses in region | Backyard and laneway ADUs in metro Atlanta, cabins and short-term-rental units in the north Georgia mountains, and coastal and Golden Isles placements near Savannah and Brunswick |
Delivery to Georgia is a cross-border move from our Surrey, BC shop, so transit crosses the US border and runs long-haul to the destination county. Customs clearance and any oversize or over-width permits are handled as part of the move and can affect timing. Because Georgia enforcement is intensely local, we recommend confirming placement and permitting with the local building and zoning office before scheduling delivery. Every delivery is quoted per site.
05 — Common questions
Tiny Home FAQs for Georgia
Quick answers for state-specific buyer questions.
Can I legally put a tiny home on my land in Georgia?
Placement depends on your jurisdiction, which is why we check your exact address before you order. In Georgia, a KYRAX tiny home is typically classified as follows: On a foundation, a site or modular dwelling under the state codes (tiny houses 400 sq ft or less may use IRC Appendix Q where the local jurisdiction has adopted it); on wheels, an RV or travel trailer.. Georgia adopted IRC Appendix Q (tiny houses 400 sq ft or less) statewide effective January 1, 2020, but code appendices are permissive in Georgia and apply only where the local jurisdiction has adopted or referenced them by ordinance. Confirm adoption with your local building official. Local zoning, setbacks, and utility rules still apply — run your site through the zoning lookup and we'll tell you plainly what works.
How much can I save versus a traditional home in Georgia?
The median home price in Georgia is ~US$370K. Our flagship model, the Vale, starts at $119,900 CAD — a fraction of a conventional build (US pricing confirmed at your consultation). On a foundation, our modular models follow the US mortgage path (IBC/IRC); movable models use chattel or RV lending. Common uses here are Backyard and laneway ADUs in metro Atlanta, cabins and short-term-rental units in the north Georgia mountains, and coastal and Golden Isles placements near Savannah and Brunswick, and we quote your specific situation on request.
How long does delivery to Georgia take from your BC facility?
We ship from Surrey, British Columbia via the Cross-border from BC into the US, then long-haul south and east through the interstate network toward Georgia. Estimated 7-12 days from our Surrey, BC shop to Georgia, subject to routing, weather, border clearance, and any oversize permits. This is an estimate quoted per site, not a guaranteed schedule. — this is a cross-border estimate; customs clearance and oversize-load permits affect timing, so we confirm it per site. Foundation models travel as pre-finished panels; trailer (THOW) models arrive road-ready for on-site leveling.
How does Georgia's climate change how my tiny home is built?
Georgia-bound KYRAX builds are engineered to real local conditions: Shallow, roughly 5-12 in; most jurisdictions require about 12 in minimum footing depth, deeper toward the north Georgia mountains frost depth, Roughly 0-10 psf across most of the state, up to about 15-20 psf in the north Georgia mountains (ASCE 7) ground snow load, About 115 mph inland (ASCE 7-16, Risk Cat II), rising to roughly 130-150 mph on the Atlantic coast near Savannah and Brunswick basic design wind speed, and Seismic Design Category Mostly SDC A-B inland (low seismicity), locally up to C near the coast and Savannah on softer soils. We size insulation, framing, and anchorage to the actual ASCE 7 / IBC values for your site — not a generic climate package.
What building code and certification apply in Georgia?
Georgia builds to 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC with Georgia Amendments (2015 IECC for energy). Permitting and inspection are handled locally by each city or county.. Every KYRAX home is built to its US certification pathway — RVIA or NOAH inspection for tiny homes on wheels, ANSI A119.5 for park models, IBC/IRC for modular — with third-party certification for your destination market written into the build contract and confirmed before delivery. We can walk you through the engineering documentation your local authority may require.
Can I get a title for a tiny house on wheels in Georgia?
Georgia has no tiny-house title category. A factory-built tiny house on a certified travel-trailer chassis (model year 1986 or newer, over 2,000 lbs) is titled and registered as a travel trailer using Form MV-1 at your county tag office. Homemade or DIY trailers are not issued a title but are registered after an inspector verifies the unit and assigns a VIN and plate. The Department of Revenue publishes no tiny-house-specific procedure, so classification is made case by case at the county tag office. Confirm with your local office before you buy.
Can a tiny house on wheels be my full-time home in Georgia?
Generally no, outside a licensed RV or manufactured-home park. A tiny house on wheels is treated as an RV or travel trailer, registered through the Department of Revenue rather than permitted as a permanent dwelling, and most jurisdictions restrict or prohibit full-time RV living on residential lots. For a legal permanent home, the path is a tiny house on a foundation built to IRC Appendix Q where the local jurisdiction has adopted it, or a DCA-insignia modular unit. Verify with your local planning and zoning office.
06 — Popular locations
Popular Locations in Georgia
- Atlanta metro
- North Georgia mountains (Blue Ridge, Ellijay, Dahlonega)
- Savannah and the coast
- Golden Isles (Brunswick, St. Simons)
- Athens
- Augusta
- Macon
07 — Helpful resources
Helpful Resources
Guides and articles relevant to buying a tiny home in Georgia.
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Guide
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08 — Other states
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