Plan 01 · Starter rental

The Compact

The lowest-cost way to put a complete, permitted second home on your lot.

735Square feet
2/1.5Bed / bath
$1,400Est. rent / mo
Fixed, turn-key price$128,625

At 735 square feet, The Compact lives far bigger than its footprint: an open kitchen-living core, two real bedrooms, and a bath and a half — with zero hallway waste. It is the plan most owners choose for a first long-term rental or a parents' cottage.

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The Compact — single-story, 2 bed 1.5 bath

Every plan ships with the full Arena Standard

Cold-formed steel frame, waterproof mineral-board shell, continuous insulation with triple-pane windows, instant hot water at every bath, room-by-room heat pumps, and solar-canopy + battery readiness. See how we build →

Questions owners ask about The Compact

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How much does The Compact cost?

The Compact is $128,625, turn-key, at Arena's fixed $175 per square foot — design, permits, site work, and the full Arena Standard included. The price you see is the price you sign.

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What could The Compact rent for?

Wasatch Front comparables put The Compact around $1,400 per month as a long-term rental. Your Arena advisor prices your exact lot and neighborhood before you commit.

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How long does the build take?

Arena homes are panelized cold-formed steel — cut in the factory, assembled on site in weeks, not the year-plus a stick build takes.

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Is it really steel-framed?

Yes. Every Arena home uses CAD-cut cold-formed steel framing with mineral-board (MgO) sheathing — non-combustible, and immune to rot, mold, warp, and termites.