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: 11/25/2025Network: HGTVStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Big House for Blended Family

Season 133 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/2017

A large blended family needs a bigger home with more space in Illinois. However, he wants a two-story, move-in ready home while she's looking for a midcentury fixer-upper.

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#2 - Father Knows Best in Austin

Season 134 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/12/2017

A Connecticut transplant is ready to settle down and buy a fixer-upper in Austin, Texas. She's counting on her dad to do a lot of the work but he wants her to buy a turnkey home so he can skip the work and enjoy his visits to her new city. Will she find the perfect place that lightens the load on dad?

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#3 - Vintage Condo vs. Modern Loft in Chicago

Season 134 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2017

A Chicago couple with different needs -- and different budgets -- looks for their first home together. She's hoping to find a vintage condo with classic charm but he's looking for a loft with modern amenities. Will their agent be able to find them a house that can make them both happy?

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#4 - Jonesing for Jacksonville Beach, FL

Season 134 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/21/2017

A couple looks for the beachside home of their dreams in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, but can't agree on style or location. He's hoping to find a fixer-upper near the water that they can put their own stamp on but she's got her eye on a move-in ready option farther inland. Can these two get on the same page and realize their beachside dream?

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#5 - Moving Back to Missouri

Season 134 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/2017

After years away, a young couple is excited to be moving back to their home state of Missouri. He's looking for a move-in ready ranch-style house with a man cave, a storm shelter and a garage big enough for his oversized pickup truck. She's crafty, however, and is on the lookout for a Craftsman home she can put her own touch on with an updated all-white kitchen. Will they find the perfect compromise?

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#6 - Crowns and Gowns in Florida

Season 134 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/2017

A pageant queen and her husband are on the hunt for a home in Florida. She wants a master closet with enough space for all her gowns and crowns, but his number one priority is a home on a golf course.

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#7 - Duking It Out in Cincinnati

Season 134 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/29/2017

An Ohio couple is excited to buy a spacious house for their blended family of six, but they can't agree on what they want. She's looking for an updated French Provincial or contemporary home, while he's willing to take on a project to get a Colonial.

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#8 - Baby's First Home in New Jersey

Season 134 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/18/2017

Expectant parents search for a home in Montclair, New Jersey. She'd like a stand-alone fixer-upper with charm, but he wants a no-maintenance condo that's move-in ready. Above all, they want to land in the heart of downtown.

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#9 - California Family Seeks Home with Mom's Diva Den

Season 134 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/9/2017

A Bay Area couple is moving down the coast to Temecula, California, looking to find their dream home. For her that means the perfect kitchen island and something they like to refer to as a "Diva Den." But since his mom is their agent, will she put her son's needs first?

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#10 - Big Houses for a Big Family

Season 134 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/13/2017

A large family is on the hunt for a much larger home in the Atlanta area. They're hoping to find a place that not only has room for all the kids but it must also have a basement suite for their aunt. More than anything, the family hopes their new home will have a big pool where they can relax during those hot Georgia summers.

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#11 - Flight Attendants Find a House in Philly

Season 134 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/5/2017

Two flight attendants are on the hunt for a new house in central Philadelphia. While one prefers the charm of single family Cape Cod-style houses, the other is hoping for a very modern loft space. Can they find a happy medium in a location that is predominately row houses?

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#12 - Sticker Shock in Chicago

Season 133 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2017

A family of four relocates from San Antonio to Chicago with the hope of finding a Texas-sized home, but they experience some severe sticker shock as they start checking out properties in the Windy City.

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#13 - Engaged in Debate in Chicago

Season 133 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/2017

An engaged couple has differing ideas of what type of house they want in Chicago. She envisions starting their life together in a home with old-world, vintage charm, but he thinks their fresh start needs a new and contemporary home.

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#14 - Looking in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Season 133 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/23/2017

A growing family seeks more space in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. But while he wants a large basement and grassy yard, she needs a home office with an allergy-friendly backyard. Can these two find a compromise that's nothing to sneeze at?

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#15 - First Home for Pup in Chicago

Season 134 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2017

A young couple looks for their first house in the Chicago suburbs. She wants a two-story, "American Dream"-style house with a luxurious kitchen. He's interested in a one-story ranch with a finished basement. But they both agree that their dog gets a say in what they buy, so he's coming along with them to every house they tour.

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#16 - Fresh Start for Six in Salisbury

Season 135 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2017

When a new marriage gives a Maryland family of six a fresh start together, they want a home that's uniquely theirs. They need plenty of bedrooms as well as outdoor space for the kids. But while one buyer's hoping for a traditional house in the town of Salisbury, the other wants something more exciting and contemporary. Can they find a home everyone can love?

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#17 - Beachy Bachelor Pad in CA

Season 135 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/24/2017

A bachelor is on the hunt for his first home in San Clemente, California. He wants to be within walking distance of the ocean and have outdoor space to entertain friends and family, but living at the beach can be pricey. Will he find something that fits his budget, or could his beach dream be all washed up?

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#18 - Spanish vs. Contemporary Ranch in Temecula, CA

Season 135 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2017

First-time homebuyers in Temecula, California, are expecting their second child and want a new home to support their growing family. She wants a Spanish-style home like the ones she's seen on TV, but he wants to forego messy renovations by finding a classic, contemporary ranch that's move-in ready.

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#19 - Chandeliers in Alabama

Season 135 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/26/2017

A couple in Birmingham, Alabama, needs a home with more space for their family. He wants a house with no yardwork that they can improve and make their own, but she's looking for a move-in ready with chandeliers and a soaking tub.

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#20 - Welcome Back to Wauwatosa

Season 135 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/2017

A young married couple are ready to put down roots in her native Wauwatosa, a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She wants a Colonial fixer-upper with space for her baby grand piano, but he's looking for a move-in ready contemporary modern home.

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#21 - Fit for a Princess in Peoria

Season 135 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/11/2018

An Illinois couple has just relocated to Peoria, but they don't agree on what sort of home to purchase. She's looking for something old, ornate and "fit for a princess," while he wants something newer with simpler design.

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#22 - Vintage House vs. City Loft in Cincinnati

Season 135 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/23/2017

Buyers in Cincinnati are looking to move out of their rental downtown and into a place of their own. She wants a vintage house in a quiet suburban neighborhood, but he loves living downtown and wants a contemporary loft that has that "new car smell."

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#23 - A Rural Washington Paradise

Season 135 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/26/2017

First-time homebuyers set out to buy their dream home in rural Washington state but they can't agree on style or location. He hopes to find a beautiful home in the seclusion of the country but she wants a home in a developed neighborhood. Will they find the perfect home that satisfies both?

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#24 - Sweet New Home in Chicago

Season 134 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/7/2017

A young couple is on the hunt for their first home in Chicago. She's a nurse who really wants a fixer-upper that has some old-fashioned charm. He's a med student who prefers to keep things sleek and modern -- with no projects. As they look for the perfect first home in their price range, they realize that projects may be the least of their concerns.

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#25 - Picky in St. Louis

Season 132 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/30/2017

First-time homebuyers in St. Louis are ready to start a family and are looking for a home in a quiet suburb close to the city. He wants a big yard and a finished basement where he can record his podcast, but her wish list is much longer.