The WORST episodes of House Hunters

Every episode of House Hunters ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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.

Last Updated: 5/20/2026Network: HGTVStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Family of Five Needs More Space in North Carolina

Season 160 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/26/2019

A couple and their three kids hunt for a new home with enough space to spread out in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. But between his need for a basement and garage and her insistence on having a large, double pantry, finding a home they are both willing to live in without going over their $180,000 budget may not be realistic.

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#2 - Sister Doesn't Know Best in San Antonio

Season 166 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2019

A human resources executive is moving to San Antonio so he can start a new job closer to his son. He wants a home with tall ceilings for the fancy fan he's bringing with him but his opinionated friend thinks it's ridiculous to pick a house around a single object.

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#3 - All About Charm in Paducah

Season 166 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/12/2019

Residents of Paducah, Kentucky, have been living in a tight space, and they're ready for a big house where they can entertain. One is hoping to find a midcentury ranch with interesting design details, while the other has his heart set on an old charmer in the historic district.

Directors: Darby Symons
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#4 - Chicago's Positive Energy

Season 166 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/22/2019

A couple is ready to get their first home together in the Windy City. One of them wants a rehabbed downtown loft that's both move-in ready and modern but the other wants a bungalow in the suburbs that may need a little work and has lots of positive energy.

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#5 - Old or New in Kansas City

Season 166 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/2019

A couple looks to move away from the sometimes loud and busy bars in Kansas City. She's a historian and loves the older Craftsman homes that are common to the area, but he's computer scientist and seeks something modern with smart home automation.

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#6 - First-Time Buyers in Nashville

Season 167 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/20/2019

A newly married Nashville couple is ready to move from his bachelor pad into a home large enough for their growing family. She wants a Colonial that's just a stone's throw away from her mom's house, but he wants a farmhouse located farther from home.

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#7 - Battling Architects in South Carolina

Season 167 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/4/2019

Husband-and-wife architects look for a house in Greenville, SC. She thinks they'll have to undertake major renovations to get everything they want, but he's hoping for something that needs only minor cosmetic work.

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#8 - When the Hammer Drops in Long Island

Season 168 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/16/2019

William and Lisa are ready to move out of their family's place and into their own home in New York, but she's admittedly picky, especially when it comes to renovating.

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#9 - Particularly Picky

Season 166 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/19/2019

A couple is on the hunt for a new home in Austin, Texas. After three years of searching, she's ready to get it over with, but his picky tendencies are slowing them down.

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#10 - Family Tours in a Tiny

Season 160 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/14/2019

A Birmingham, Alabama, couple with two kids don't want to miss out on any more family moments when he tours as a musician. They hope to buy a tiny fixer-upper on wheels they can put their stamp on and join him on the road. However, they must find something that blends his rustic and vintage style with her love of all-white, clean-lined looks.

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#11 - From The Bronx to the Burbs

Season 164 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/25/2019

A couple living in a tiny row home in the Bronx is ready to move into a big house in the suburbs. They both want plenty of space for their kids but while she's pushing for a short commute to the city, he's hoping to have a nice swimming pool.

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#12 - Storefront or House in South Jersey

Season 164 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/2019

A couple is ready to cash in on their New York City apartment so they can buy a bigger place in South Jersey. But while one is dead-set on having a home with an attached retail space for his new business, the other would prefer a little separation between work and home.

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#13 - Fulfilled Promises in New Jersey

Season 164 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2019

A Camden County, New Jersey, woman promised herself that if she beat cancer, she'd buy herself a motorcycle and a house. She has the motorcycle, so now she's setting out to find the perfect home.

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#14 - Culture Shock in Charlotte

Season 164 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/18/2019

Longtime New Yorkers hope their budget can help them overcome the culture shock they're experiencing in Charlotte, North Carolina. One is dead-set on a traditional Charlotte Colonial but the other is hoping they land on a Mediterranean if they can find one.

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#15 - All Grown in San Antonio

Season 165 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/26/2019

A San Antonio buyer is ready to purchase the single-story ranch home of her dreams. Her best friend advises her to buy big for the future husband and family, but she'd rather put her money into the perfect master suite for the here and now.

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#16 - Fixer vs. Turnkey in Atlanta

Season 166 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2019

An Atlanta couple is looking for a home where they can start a family. He wants to spend less for a fixer-upper with instant equity, but her approach is to pump the budget and get a turnkey home that needs no renovations.

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#17 - Spreading Out in Colorado

Season 164 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/18/2019

A newlywed couple searches for their first home in Longmont, Colorado. Although they both want enough room to start a family, he's focused mostly on yard space while she's more concerned with finding a Victorian home with whimsical features.

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#18 - The Tall and Short of It in Grand Rapids

Season 167 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2019

College sweethearts are searching for the perfect house in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and since she's a foot shorter than he is, she's desperate to get kitchen cabinets that she can reach without his help. Meanwhile, he's fixated on the shape of the roof for his Christmas light displays.

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#19 - Entertaining in Worcester

Season 167 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/7/2019

A young woman is looking for a home in Worcester, Massachusetts, with plenty of room to entertain her big family. She wants a fixer-upper that she can put her stamp on, but her sister and cousin are pushing for a house that's move-in ready because they know she'll try to recruit them for the work.

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#20 - Mom Calls the Shots

Season 168 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/2019

A young New Jersey couple looks for a home and their top priority is a multi-family setup so they can share the place with her mom. However, mom's high expectations for luxe details don't match the couple's budget.

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#21 - Two Sisters Search Palm Springs

Season 162 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/15/2019

Two sisters have different priority lists while shopping for home in sunny Palm Springs, California. One wants a low-maintenance, smaller home with a large shower, while the other wants a big pool with a palatial walk-in closet for shoes.

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#22 - A Cozy Beach Shack for Nine

Season 166 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/23/2019

A couple that started vacationing in South Haven, Michigan, 20 years and seven kids ago are buying a piece of paradise before their family gets any bigger. She's got champagne taste on a soda budget, but he's focused on finding a place that can fit their other baby: his 26-foot sailboat.

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#23 - The Battle of the Southern Charmer

Season 167 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/19/2019

A real estate lawyer and a real estate broker battle over which house will be the better Southern charmer for their growing family in North Carolina. He wants a one-story home with historical appeal, but her heart is set on a two-story new construction.

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#24 - Finding Space in D.C.

Season 167 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/27/2019

A trendy Washington, DC, couple has been saving for their dream home while being stuck in a cramped condo. She wants a big kitchen at a reasonable price but he's fine with pushing the budget if it means getting plenty of space.

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#25 - Antebellums Around Atlanta

Season 167 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/30/2019

A couple searches for an antebellum-style home just outside of Atlanta. Their wishes may be washed away, however, when they realize an older estate isn't exactly their dream home.