Not always, but they are really good friends. ADUs can be tiny houses, but tiny houses are not always ADUs.
Here are the major differences between the two:
Tiny House |
VS |
ADU/Granny Flat |
| “Tiny” 100-400 sf | SIZE | “Small” 300-1,200 sf |
| Permanent or Mobile | MOBILITY | Permanent |
| Essentially anywhere | LOCATION | Existing home property |
| Cool toy like RV/Boat | DESCRIPTION | Real Estate, Lifestyle |
| None required | UTILITIES | All required |