The BEST episodes of House Hunters
Every episode of House Hunters ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of House Hunters!
House Hunters takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them. Focusing on the emotional experience of finding and purchasing a new home, each episode follows a prospective buyer and real estate agent through the home-buying process, from start to finish.
#1 - Las Vegas Dancer Wants His First Place
Season 61 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/11/2012
After years of traveling abroad, professional dancer Eric Morgan's landed a long-term gig in Vegas. He wants to celebrate by buying his first place, and his friend Jamie's along to help. Eric's looking for something move in ready and within his $100,000 budget. But when Eric sees the best Sin City has to offer, will he be tempted to stretch his budget?
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - First-Time Homeowners
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/1999
Danielle and Jay Williams are newlyweds who are ready to buy their first home. His parents are in town on a visit, and they happily accompany the young couple on their house hunt. Episode #104 for comments or questions shown in the episode.
Watch Now:Apple TV#3 - A Baby, a Wedding and a House in Texas
Season 230 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/28/2023
An engaged couple is thrilled at the chance to become homeowners in the Dallas area. She wants to live in a prime area near the city, but he wants to go much farther out to get a deal.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Opportunity Knocks in Knoxville
Season 228 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/26/2023
A single woman leaves behind her big city life in Brooklyn for the affordability of Knoxville, Tennessee. She's dreaming of a vintage home with character, but her level-headed sister is along to keep her from looking past the real concerns of an old home.
#5 - Breaking Free in Los Angeles
Season 216 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/26/2022
A young skin care entrepreneur leaves her family home and looks for her own place in Los Angeles. She wants something in the heart of Hollywood, but her younger sister thinks she should buy a bigger home in the suburbs with an eye towards the long-term.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - No Row House in Philly
Season 165 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/27/2019
Philadelphia natives are moving from California back to their hometown to be close to family. Their wish list for their new Philly home includes air conditioning, and she can't stand the thought of living in one of the city's many row houses.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Ready for a Family in Rochester
Season 163 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/2019
First-time buyers are on the hunt for a home in Rochester, New York. She's looking for a place with a home office near the city but he's hoping for a big backyard and a little privacy farther out. Most of all, this young couple just needs more room to start their family.
#8 - The Valley Family is New to the Dallas Area, and Must Choose Between Buying a Home That's Close to Work, or Close to Friends
Season 50 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2011
Trish and Ryan Valley and their two kids just moved all the way from Ottawa, Canada to Dallas, Texas. While looking for a home to buy, they're staying with long-time friends who recently made the move from Ottawa to the Dallas suburb of Keller. Trish wants to find a home in Keller, to be close to their friends, but that would mean a nightmare commute for Ryan, whose job is an hour and a half away in downtown Dallas. They'll look at a home in Keller, a home in Dallas, and a home part-way in between the two. Which one will they choose?
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Denver Newcomers Search for a Vintage-Style Home
Season 76 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/18/2013
Newlyweds, Harrison and Leah, moved to Denver a year ago, and love their new city so much they're ready to buy their first home there. Both are hoping to find an older home with vintage charm, close to the restaurants and nightlife of downtown. But while Harrison is open to an attached home, Leah dreams of owning a single-family place. Their biggest challenge: the booming Denver housing market, which may prevent their $450,000 budget from going as far as they'd expected.
#10 - Couple Wants to Buy Home in Newly Adopted Town of Fayetteville, Georgia
Season 73 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/22/2013
After moving to Fayetteville, Georgia, for a new job as a pastor, Jim and his wife, Laura, have decided to buy a home there. With a budget of $220,000 - $250,000 they're looking for a large 4-bedroom house with a stately yet inviting exterior, hardwood floors, crown molding, a large kitchen with upgraded countertops, and a wooded backyard. Laura wants a formal dining room that's big enough for her family heirloom furniture. Their two daughters want a large backyard with a pool, but Jim is concerned about the maintenance.
#11 - Five Guys Search for a Spacious Home in the Boston Suburbs
Season 73 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/12/2013
Baz has been living in a Boston suburb rental with his four roommates for several years, but he's decided it's time to take the plunge and buy. Since the thought of swinging the entire mortgage alone is a little daunting, and these guys get along so well, he'd like to find a large enough house where they can all live together. Ideally Baz would like a five-bedroom Victorian or Colonial style home. A large kitchen is a must because they like to cook and they enjoy brewing their own beer. With five different house hunters, there are plenty of different opinions.
#12 - Growing Family is Running Out Of Room In Raleigh
Season 72 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/4/2013
When Denny and Melissa put their house on the market, they had no idea that it would be sold in a matter of weeks. They were forced to rent an apartment in Raleigh, North Carolina, but with two growing boys their apartment seems to be closing in on them. They're in the market for a large home with at least four bedrooms, plus a space for Melissa's photo studio. Denny insists on a large garage so he can set up his woodworking shop. And their two active boys need plenty of space to play, so they want a big backyard. Can this family of four find their dream home and stay within their budget?
#13 - Compromise in Waukesha
Season 165 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/18/2019
A newlywed couple searches for their first home in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The hunt puts their new marriage to its first big test, as he wants vintage charm and she wants a big, open-concept home.
#14 - Two Days to Find a House in Georgia
Season 177 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/30/2019
A couple comes to Warner Robins, Georgia, for the weekend to buy a house after his retirement from the military. She's been waiting years for this opportunity to purchase their dream home, but it won't be easy to find in two days, since they have very different ideas on what that dream should be.
Watch Now:Amazon#15 - Fire Dancing in Duluth
Season 267 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/29/2025
A fire dancer looks to buy a house in her hometown of Duluth, Minnesota. She's looking for a project that has character and a room for her grown daughter, but her friend thinks she should spend more to get something that's turnkey.
#16 - Learning the Ropes in Tennessee
Season 189 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/30/2020
A circus performer is looking to buy her first home outside Nashville. She wants a single-family home with a big backyard for fire-spinning, but her logical mom thinks she needs a low-maintenance condo so she doesn't bring her work home.
#17 - Rigid Wish List in Virginia
Season 187 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/18/2020
A Virginia couple looks to purchase a home in Virginia, and their struggle to compromise is harder than most. With a recent diagnosis of high-functioning autism, he's hyper-focused on his wish list, which leads to frustration for her.
#18 - Moving in Together in Milwaukee
Season 188 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/20/2020
A young Milwaukee couple taking the next step in their relationship is looking to buy a home. She is excited for something old and charming, but he is a modern architect and sees past the charm to what might actually be structural issues.
Watch Now:Amazon#19 - Mom Knows Best in Colorado Springs
Season 184 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/9/2020
A single woman has fallen in love with the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and wants to buy a condo near downtown. Her mom, however, is urging her to think long-term and buy a single-family house in the suburbs.
Watch Now:Amazon#20 - Sticker Shock in Atlanta
Season 163 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/13/2019
A young Indiana couple followed their entrepreneurial dreams to Atlanta so they could start a business. Now that they've landed, however, the cost and size of homes in Atlanta in comparison to what they knew in Indiana has left them with a bit of sticker shock.
#21 - A Tiny Home Adventure
Season 159 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/14/2018
An outdoorsman who feels trapped in the Colorado suburban life is selling his home to go tiny and tour the country. His dog and his motorcycle are coming along on the journey, so he needs a tiny house than can fit all three of them, as well as have the capability to operate off-grid when he travels to remote areas.
Watch Now:Amazon#22 - Romanian Ex-Pats Buy Dream Beach House in Hawaii
Season 91 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/1/2014
Romanian ex-pats, Alex and Eliza, have worked hard to achieve the American Dream. Now they're buying a spectacular home on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. But even with around a million to spend, they're realizing beach homes in their price range are few and far between. And since they can't agree on the style of home they want, or which beach to live near, this house hunt will be anything but a breeze.
#23 - A Young Family Moves Out of Their Parents' House in Maryland
Season 75 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/30/2013
Bridget, Kevin, and their 2 young children have been living with her parents for the past six months in Silver Spring, Maryland. While they've enjoyed being close to family, they're ready to buy a spacious Colonial... a little farther away. But even with a budget of $700,000, finding the perfect house is proving to be a challenge. Kevin wants room for a grand piano as well as a catwalk, but Bridget thinks catwalks are dangerous for young kids. On board to help is their agent Franco, who happens to be Bridget's brother.
#24 - Texas Single Mom Wants Good Schools for Her Son
Season 73 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/25/2013
Christina is ready to buy her first home in Tyler, TX. She's determined to buy in an area that has a school district she prefers for her six-year-old son, Eli, and a poker room for herself. But even with the help of Eli and her co-worker, Theresa, finding a home with a low $100,000 budget won't be easy.
Watch Now:Amazon#25 - Boston-Area Couple Seeks Family Vacation House on Cape Cod
Season 72 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/7/2013
Boston-area residents, Andrea and Steve, have always loved Cape Cod. Now they've decided to buy a vacation house in the town of Falmouth. They want enough space for themselves and their three grown children, with extra room for guests. Steve wants a place as close to the water as possible, and doesn't mind doing some construction to make the house perfect. Andrea on the other hand prefers to be near the center of town, and doesn't want to take on any projects. Will the couple be able to find the right place for them, or will Cape Cod just have to wait?