For homebuyers with a special affection for life on the water—and an insistence on creature comforts—floating homes check a lot of boxes. These unique dwellings offer a permanent, water-based ...

There's no place like home, especially when it comes to a floating home surrounded by spectacular water views. Unlike a houseboat home that isn't anchored to a foundation and can be moved around from ...

Eventually, coastal cities threatened with rising tides and bigger storms could use not just the waterfront, but also the water, as places to build housing. By Ronda Kaysen As sea levels rise and ...

Life on water must be great, but admittedly, it's not for everyone – and not just because of the high costs it entails. For those not eager to move too far from terra firma, there's always the ...

In an August 2025 survey by Clever, a nationwide real estate services company, 78% of respondents said their dream home would be near water. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, living near a lake, ...

Escalating house and condo prices in Portland are affecting nontraditional dwellings too, especially floating homes. After sales stalled and prices sank during the Great Recession, Oregon’s floating ...