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Couple sold their home for $370K to live in an RV: savings or illusion?

26.04.2026 05:06 1 min 3 sources РУС
finance.yahoo.com HRV + 2 more
Couple sold their home for $370K to live in an RV: savings or illusion?
Original source: Moneywise

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An American couple sold their home for $367–370K and moved into an RV. Monthly costs range from $1200 to $2000, and the RV depreciates. Experts warn that this lifestyle does not guarantee savings.

An American couple sold their home — according to one source for $370K, according to another for $367K — and moved into an RV. One source also mentions the sale of a boat for $103K and the purchase of an RV for $211K. They have been traveling since 2019 while working remotely.

Monthly living expenses in the RV vary: one source reports $1200–1500 (including food, entertainment, connectivity, fuel, and parking), while another says about $2000. One source cites annual costs of $24K for food and entertainment, plus parking fees. The RV depreciated from $211K to $170K.

According to a 2025 HeyRV study, 8.1 million U.S. households own RVs, but a new RV loses 20% of its value in the first year and 60% over five years. Experts note that RV life replaces some costs with others and requires a stable remote income.

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Couple sells home for $370K to live in an RV

28.02.2026 finance.yahoo.com HRV Original source

Selling a house for RV life isn't a guaranteed cost-saving hack

28.02.2026 Moneywise ISL Original source

This couple sold their home for $370K and now live in an RV. Is this nomadic lifestyle a hack to tackle the cost of living?

28.02.2026 AOL.com ENG Original source

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