Houseboats for sale

What are houseboats?

Larger vessels called houseboats are frequently utilized for on-the-water activities like living aboard. Usually averaging at 56 feet, these vessels can come as big as 106 feet and as small as 21 feet in length. Several boat building companies produce these vessels, using hull types such as pontoon, displacement, monohull, planing and catamaran. Boat Trader currently has 394 houseboats for sale, including 81 new vessels and 313 used boats, listed by individual owners and professional boat dealers nationwide.

What are the best houseboats?

Some of the most iconic manufacturers of houseboats right now include: Sumerset, Gibson, Stardust Cruisers, Custom and Bentley Pontoons. These builders construct houseboats models with inboard, inboard/outboard, outboard, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems. In the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed houseboats brands on Boat Trader were Custom, Gibson, Holiday Mansion, Stardust Cruisers and Sumerset.

How much do houseboats cost?

Prices for houseboats on Boat Trader range from a reasonable $6,000 at the more affordable end to $1,465,900 for the most expensive boats. Models with the most power can accommodate motors up to a massive 1,410 horsepower, while lighter-weight utility models may have as modest as 40 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 420 HP).

Why are houseboats popular?

Houseboats are popular for their moderate draft and exceptionally wide beam, features that make these boats appropriate for living aboard. Houseboats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating.From our current listings, the average number of passengers that houseboats can carry is 12 people with a maximum of 55. Boat Trader is positive you'll find the boat you're searching for with 394 houseboats now posted for sale and 62 boats uploaded within the past month.