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.
#1 - Historical Charm in Key West
Season 183 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2019
A couple is ready to leave the cold mountains of North Carolina and journey to sunny Key West. They've got a healthy budget but they may have to choose between character or convenience.
#2 - New Memories in Old Chicago
Season 178 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/2/2019
A Chicago couple wants to make new memories in their first home together. She hopes to find a modern, suburban home with a photo-worthy kitchen, but his heart is set on a vintage fixer-upper in the city with a butler's pantry.
#3 - To Downsize or Not in Naples
Season 178 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2019
Empty nesters are taking their new lifestyle on a house hunt in Naples, Florida. He wants to downsize and renovate a home with ocean access for his dream boat but she has her heart set on getting a place with enough space for the kids to come visit.
#4 - Going Ashore in Gallatin, Tennessee
Season 178 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/16/2019
A suburban Nashville couple is ready to end houseboat living and start a family on dry land. He wants another fixer with a lot of acreage in the country but she'd prefer a home in town that doesn't come with a lot of projects.
#5 - Too Many Firsts in Florida
Season 179 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/17/2020
An Air Force officer and his wife move to Florida and have just eight days to find their first home. They're soon to be parents and can't agree if they should get the fixer-upper he wants or the move-in ready home she needs.
#6 - Germ Free in Kansas City
Season 179 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/31/2019
A family with three young kids looks for a home in Kansas City, Missouri. She wants a house that's brand new or she'll want to completely gut it to get rid of other people's germs, but he wants to avoid renovations at all costs.
#7 - Indecisive in Chicago
Season 179 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2019
A couple has trouble deciding the type of home they want in Chicago. She wants a downtown loft but he's pondering a single family house with a yard in a quiet suburb, and his indecisiveness may force her to make the final decision.
#8 - Family Bonding on a Budget in Michigan
Season 179 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/7/2019
A couple in Michigan looks to bring their blended family together with a new house. She doesn't mind going over budget to get it all, but he's pushing for a lower price so they'll have more money for family activities.
#9 - Married to the Biz
Season 179 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2019
A couple is on the the hunt for a home in Chicago. She's ready to trade up to a big house in the Chicago suburbs and expects some help from her husband, who is in the real estate business. However, he's hoping to use his insider knowledge to find a smaller condo in the city.
#10 - Relationship on the Line
Season 179 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/12/2019
A long-distance couple is ready to settle down and buy a home together in New York, but they are still miles apart on what they want. She wants an old house with history, while her partner wants something modern with high-tech amenities.
#11 - Dauphin Island Decision
Season 175 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/8/2019
A couple looks for a vacation home they can share with their three daughters on Dauphin Island, Alabama. They want something right on the water but with booming waterfront prices they may have to make a few compromises.
#12 - Sealing the Deal in Hawaii
Season 182 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2019
A San Francisco couple is ready to start a new chapter together and move to the Big Island of Hawaii. They feel as though they were made to live on the island and enjoy the community and water activities it provides. Now it's time to take the next step in their relationship and find a home in paradise together.
#13 - Home on Hilton Head
Season 183 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/22/2019
As their three daughters get older, Georgia residents Lisa and Kevin are looking for a change of pace from their busy lives. They want to move to a place their kids will always want to return to, and they've set their sights on Hilton Head, South Carolina. It has always been a special place for their family, so Lisa and Kevin are searching for a home there that offers the beach, amenities and quality of life that the whole family is looking for.
#14 - Artist Wants It All in a Tiny House
Season 160 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/12/2019
Bethany is an artist who loves to travel and wants to go tiny. She doesn't think you should have to give up a single luxury, so her lengthy wish list doesn't exactly scream tiny living. She wants an art studio, a first floor bedroom, a full size kitchen and a large bathtub in 300 square feet. Plus her insistence on installing picture windows could put her over the already generous $90,000 budget.
#15 - Big Plans in Ohio
Season 178 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/9/2019
A recently engaged couple is ready to plan their wedding and buy a home together in Columbus, Ohio. He's hoping to keep the cost low so they can keep their current lifestyle but she's willing to push the budget if it means getting everything she wants.
#16 - Building Battle in Arkansas
Season 178 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/24/2019
A food scientist in Arkansas wants a move-in-ready house with the perfect kitchen but her husband wants to build it for her in a new home. And since they're living in a RV currently, she'd rather not have to wait for new construction.
#17 - Piano Makes Three in NYC
Season 178 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/7/2019
An opera singer is ready to buy his first place in New York City. He needs enough space for his roommate and piano but finding a home that has it all and on his budget will be a hard bargain in the pricey city.
#18 - Oklahoma Animal House
Season 178 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/29/2019
A vet and her husband need a home that's big enough to include their two-and-four-legged kids in Oklahoma. While the home will need plenty of space, he's trying to keep a lid on his wife's animals and their clutter.
#19 - Cooking Up a Budget Battle in Nashville
Season 178 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2019
A professional chef knows what he wants for a house in Nashville but his restaurant co-owner and partner wants the complete opposite. While one is focused on sticking to the budget, the other is willing to break the bank to get everything he wants.
#20 - A Reluctant Buyer in Austin
Season 178 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/21/2020
A couple looks for a home that has it all in Austin, Texas. She really wants a house but he'll only be on board with the idea if it's a fixer-upper. The last thing she wants, however, is to raise their kids in a construction zone.
#21 - The Honeymoon is Over
Season 178 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/6/2019
A recently married woman thought she'd get to buy a home for her future family after moving to North Carolina, but her groom is dragging his feet and would prefer to keep renting. The couple must now decide if the risks of homeownership outweigh the security of renting.
#22 - Outnumbered by the In-Laws
Season 178 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/8/2020
A New England couple is ready to move out of her family's place and into a home of their own. She still wants to live near her parents but he'd like a little more elbow room away from the in-laws.
#23 - Beer and Loathing
Season 181 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/20/2019
A couple seeks a bigger place in Puyallup, Washington. While she thinks they should build from scratch, he wants to keep costs low so they can afford to create the cellar of his dreams.
#24 - Two Dads, One Rad Louisiana Pad
Season 179 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/26/2019
A couple and their daughter move back to his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana, and they're having trouble agreeing on a home. One is eager for a house with vintage character close to the city, while the other wants something move-in ready out in the suburbs.
#25 - He Won't Bend, She Won't Spend
Season 179 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2019
An Arkansas couple has been looking for their first home for so long that they've had a second child since they started. That's because he's a perfectionist who insists they find a flat yard near downtown Bentonville, and she's a self-professed cheapskate who wants the best deal possible, no matter what.