The Dream Home and the Mercy Tower Penthouse are the best houses you can get in Starfield. Read on to learn about all the houses, their tier list, prices, location, and how to get them!

List of All Houses

Best Houses Tier List

Houses Tier List Ranking

Tier	House
S Tier	・Dream Home (Planet Nesoi) ・Mercury Tower Penthouse (New Atlantis)
A Tier	・The Stretch Apartment (Akila) ・The Core Residence (Akila)
B Tier	・The Well Apartment (New Atlantis) ・Vacant House (Dazra)
C Tier	・Sky Suite (Neon) ・SleepCrate (Neon)

The best houses to get are the Dream Home and Mercury Tower Penthouse based on their value, size, appearance, and location.

The Dream Home, although a bit pricey, is one of the best when it comes to aesthetics. In addition, the house has the biggest space out of all and is located on none other than your home planet. Note that the only way to get this is to choose the Dream Home trait during character creation.

The Mercury Tower Penthouse comes in second but is definitely not far behind. Aside from being free, it's extremely spacious and has this elegant vibe to it. To top it all off, it's located at the heart of New Atlantis, which is one of the most prosperous cities in the game.

Tier List Criteria

S Tier	These houses have the most value for your investment. Aside from being aesthetically pleasing, these have large spaces and are built in prime locations.
A Tier	These houses are great value for your money. They are spacious, have a cozy setup, and are established in good locations.
B Tier	These houses are considerably good. Nothing fancy, but they're definitely enough if you're looking for a place to settle in.
C Tier	These houses are either not worth the price or are just plainly below standard. These should be the last ones you consider unless you're looking for a specific arrangement.

Dream Home

• Price: 125,000 Credits
• Location: Planet Nesoi, Olympus Systems
• How to Unlock: Select the Dream Home trait when creating your character.

The (Player)'s Home can be located on the Planet Nesoi in the Olympus Systems. Only players who have selected the Dream Home trait can access this special location on the planet.

Truly a dream house for any person who loves spacious homes with modern housing design. It has a clean layout and a lavish interior. Though a bit pricey, this house is definitely worth it.

Dream Home House Location and Price

Mercury Tower Penthouse

• Price: Free
• Location: Residential District, New Atlantis
• How to Unlock: Finish the UC Faction Questline

The Mercury Tower Penthouse can be obtain for free by completing the UC Faction Quest, A Legacy Forged. After completing the quest, players can head to Aphelion Realty across the MAST Tower to receive the Mercury Penthouse Key.

This, without a doubt, has the best value for you financially. It has a sizeable space and a luxurious arrangement, which is absolutely fitting if you want something classy. If you're a fan of city living, this penthouse is for you.

Mercury Tower Penthouse House Location and Price

The Stretch Apartment

• Price: 45,000 Credits
• Location: Midtown, Akila
• How to Unlock: No requirements

The Stretch Apartment is located in the Midtown Area of Akila City, near Sinclair's Books. Players can purchase it from Ngodup Tate, an NPC standing outside The Core Residence.

This house has very good value for your money. It has an exceedingly cozy and classic feel to it. The house has good space and ambiance. If you're a fan of woody housing interior then this is definitely for you.

The Stretch Apartment House Location and Price

The Core Residence

• Price: 78,000 Credits
• Location: The Core, Akila
• How to Unlock: No requirements

The Core Residence is located near the back-left side of The Rock. It can be purchased from Ngodup Tate, who can be found standing in the front garden of The Core Residence itself.

This house has a light touch to it, giving you this bright and sandy texture all around. It has a quite commodious and wide interior, suitable for a those who are looking for a more open setup.

The Core Residence House Location and Price

The Well Apartment

• Price: 30,000 Credits
• Location: The Well, New Atlantis
• How to Unlock: Finish Friends Like These

The Well Apartment is located in The Well, an underground section of New Atlantis. Players can purchase this apartment by heading to Aphelion Realty across the MAST Tower, and speaking to Zora Sangweni.

If you're looking for a good place to call home but are on a tight budget, then this definitely fits the bill. There is nothing fancy about the place, but it has its own charms. It's quite roomy and has a modest touch to it.

Well Apartment House Location and Price

Sky Suite

• Price: 235,000 Credits
• Location: Neon Core, Neon City
• How to Unlock: No requirements

The Sky Suite can be reached by taking the elevator on the right side of the Astral Lounge in Neon City. To purchase it, speak to the bartender of The Astral Lounge, Boone Morgan and ask him about purchasing a suite.

As the bachelor pad of houses, this is suited for those who are looking for an extravagant life. This house, despite looking decent, actually has the least value for your money as it's way overpriced. The place is cramped with little to no remarkable features aside from a good color scheme.

This house should be one of the last you consider, but if you really want to live in the sky suite, then better get the Credit grind started!
Sky Suite House Location and Price

SleepCrate

• Price: 6,500 Credits
• Location: The Ebbside, Neon City
• How to Unlock: No requirements

The Sleep Crate is located in The Ebbside area of Neon City. To purchase your Sleep Crate, head to The Ebbside entrance between Enhance! and The Volii Hotel. Walk straight to find Izna Sundaraman who will sell you your Sleep Crate.

This place is not much of a house but more of a bedspace, or in modern terms, a pod. It has more downsides than upsides, as it's small, worn out, and located in a shady neighborhood. 

Still, if you're just looking for a bed to sleep on and a place you can stay from time to time, then this is the best bang for your buck.

SleepCrate House Location and Price

Dazra Vacant House

• Price: Free
• Location: Dazra City
• How to Unlock: Complete The Scaled Citadel Quest

The Dazra Vacant House is located in Dazra City, right behind the Goods Exchange shop. You can get it by completing the The Scaled Citadel quest of the Shattered Space DLC.

How Many Houses Can You Own?

Seven to Eight Houses

There are a total of 7 known obtainable houses in the major cities of Starfield. If you include having the Dream Home trait, the total number of ownable properties goes up to 8.

Can You Rent Houses?

You Can Rent the Dream Home

The Dream Home can be “rented” for 500 credits before paying the full amount of 125,000. Paying 500 credits temporarily unlocks the doors of the Dream Home, allowing you access to the interior of the home.

You Can Rent Rooms

Apart from the Dream Home, you can also rent rooms from various establishments across the universe. Such as from the Volii Hotel in Neon, and a room in the Red Mile.

What are Houses For?

Free Multi-purpose Space

Houses offer the player the freedom to decorate them as the player chooses. You can add a bed so you can sleep to change the in-game time, or add storage containers for a safe place to store your loot.

Some houses have enough space to comfortably fit multiple workbenches, granting you a space you can retreat to for upgrading your gear or crafting aid items.

Whether you create a home for the ambience or a bunker for pre-fight preparations, the choice is yours.

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