Frequently Asked Questions

Your most frequently asked questions, answered.

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What is Rent a Backyard?

Rent a Backyard is the premier prefabricated home marketplace in the United States. We connect you with top-rated prefabricated home manufacturers and builders, providing transparency into pricing, building specifications, and much more.

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How does Rent a Backyard make money?

Rent a Backyard partners with different home buying services providers, including prefabricated home manufacturers, builders, mortgage originators, title companies, and more. We vet every provider to only make recommendation that help readers researching this new and exciting type of construction.

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What happened to "Rent the Backyard"?

Rent the Backyard was a Oakland-based prefabricated home manufacturer that helped homeowners build ADUs to address the California housing crisis. They walked customers through the entire process and split profits with homeowners who rented out their backyards. Rentthebackyard.com was acquired in 2023 by Rent a Backyard.  

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How do I contact Rent a Backyard?

Email us at rentthebackyard[at]gmail[dot]com. We read every message and usually reply within 48 business hours.

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How do I get started??

Browse homes by state, manufacturer, or price, then contact the manufacturer directly for a quote. Questions for us? Email rentthebackyard[at]gmail[dot]com.

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