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CHOMEX Duo Mod
A mid-size 20 ft wing-fold expandable from CHOMEX — the same BBB-accredited Brooklyn retailer that sells the Grand Luxe. At $27,995 with free delivery and two bedrooms in 385 sq ft, it fills the gap between the compact J. Carter Pod and the 40-ft Grand Luxe. No code certification; an electrician is required for final hookups.
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What's good
- Published price ($27,995) includes free continental US delivery — rare transparency at this price point
- Two bedrooms and a full bath, kitchen, dinette, and living room in 385 sq ft
- Affirm financing available; 3-year structural warranty from a BBB A-rated (as of 2026) seller
- Under-1-hour fold-out; fire-retardant materials; hurricane-rated construction per manufacturer
- Same CHOMEX warranty, delivery, and customer-service infrastructure as the Grand Luxe
What's not
- No US residential certification — permitting is the buyer's problem and may be impractical in many jurisdictions
- Electrical arrives as 'standard wiring'; a US-licensed electrician is required to finish to local code
- Exact folded and deployed dimensions not published; 385 sq ft is manufacturer-stated, not third-party verified
- CHOMEX is a very young company (incorporated April 2024); no published delivery count
- Chinese-manufactured units reshipped from overseas; no on-site installation assistance from CHOMEX
Full specifications
Anything we could not confirm with the manufacturer carries a Projected / Unconfirmed badge. We would rather flag an estimate than publish a number we invented.
| Maker | CHOMEX |
|---|---|
| Category | Expandable container |
| Status | Shipping |
| Base priceProjected / Unconfirmed | $27,995 |
| Estimated delivered costProjected / Unconfirmed | $28,000 – $47,000 |
| Deployed areaProjected / Unconfirmed | 385 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Folded dimensionsProjected / Unconfirmed | Approx. 20 ft L × 7 ft W (nominal 20 ft container; exact folded dimensions not published by CHOMEX) |
| Deployed dimensionsProjected / Unconfirmed | Approx. 20 ft L × 19–20 ft W; 385 sq ft interior (manufacturer-stated) |
| Setup timeProjected / Unconfirmed | Under 1 hour to unfold and level; utility hookup additional |
| Foundation | Level pad or gravel; no concrete slab required by CHOMEX, but local jurisdiction may require one. Arrives pre-wired and pre-plumbed; buyer connects to RV-style utilities (water, sewer, electrical). |
| Certifications | No certification verified |
| Regions served | United States (continental US, free delivery; excludes AK/HI) |
| Lead timeProjected / Unconfirmed | Not published (similar products ship within 6–8 weeks; confirm with CHOMEX at order) |
| Financing | Affirm pay-over-time available at checkout. Price includes free continental US delivery. No manufactured-home or real-property mortgage path (no HUD or modular classification). Buyer responsible for site prep, electrical finish, and permitting. |
| Warranty | 3-year structural warranty; 3-year electrical and plumbing parts warranty (per CHOMEX warranty policy) |
| Best for | ADU / backyard home, Rental investment, Primary residence |
Financing
Affirm pay-over-time available at checkout. Price includes free continental US delivery. No manufactured-home or real-property mortgage path (no HUD or modular classification). Buyer responsible for site prep, electrical finish, and permitting.
Read the financing guide →Foundation & permits
Level pad or gravel; no concrete slab required by CHOMEX, but local jurisdiction may require one. Arrives pre-wired and pre-plumbed; buyer connects to RV-style utilities (water, sewer, electrical).
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- What is the cheapest foldable home you can actually buy?
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- Are the expandable container homes on Amazon any good?
- As portable buildings, some are perfectly fine — a galvanized-steel frame with foam-panel walls that unfolds into 380–800 sq ft for a low price, useful as an office, studio, guest room or short-stay unit. As dwellings, they are a problem: none of the Amazon-sold units in our catalog (Feekercn, EROMMY) carries a verified residential certification, so most jurisdictions will not permit them as a residence, and warranty and support are retail-grade. Buy one for what it is, plan for import logistics and an electrician, and do not mistake a low sticker price for a low-cost home.
- Can I put a foldable home on raw land?
- Physically yes, but the site work is where the budget goes. Raw land with no services means you pay for access, clearing and grading, a foundation, and — the big one — utilities, where a septic system alone can exceed $20,000. On the cheapest units the site work frequently costs more than the building. Plan on roughly base price × 2.2 for an unserviced site, and confirm your parcel is zoned for a dwelling and can pass a septic/perc test before you buy either the land or the unit.
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