EverQuest II Housing Guide 2026 — Best Homes, Decorating and Prestige

EQ2’s housing system is the gold standard of MMORPG housing. You can own multiple homes, decorate them with thousands of items, and even gain gameplay benefits from properly furnished houses. Here is everything you need to know.

Note: Verified as of July 2026. Check official patch notes for updates.

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Housing Basics

Every character can own multiple homes. Your first home is free (a basic inn room in your starting city). Additional homes cost status points and gold/platinum to purchase and require weekly upkeep.

Home types:

Inn Rooms — Small, cheap. Good starter homes. Available in every city.
Standard Houses — Medium-sized. Require guild level and status to purchase.
Prestige Homes — Massive, themed homes. Often from expansions, events, or the cash shop. No upkeep cost!

Best Homes by Category

Best Free/Cheap Homes

Home	Location	Size	How to Get
Inn Room (any city)	Qeynos, Freeport	Small	Free at level 1
Personal Dojo	Sundered Frontier	Medium	Quest reward
Mistmoore Crags Estate	Loping Plains	Large	Expansion purchase

Best Prestige Homes

Home	Theme	How to Get
Tenebrous Island Refuge	Tropical island	Marketplace or rare drop
Thurgadin Grand Hall	Dwarven ice fortress	Expansion or marketplace
Freeblood Estate	Vampire mansion	Marketplace
Everfrost Summer Home	Icy retreat	Seasonal event

Prestige homes have no item limit for certain decor types and no upkeep. They are the best investment for serious decorators.

Housing Amenities

Amenities are functional items you place in your home that provide gameplay benefits:

Amenity	Effect
Guild Hall Amenities	Access guild hall services from your home
Travel Globes	Teleport to major cities and zones
Tradeskill Stations	Craft at home instead of in the city
Broker Board	Access the auction house from home
Mailbox	Send and receive mail
Banker	Access your bank
Deity Altars	Pray for blessings

A well-equipped home can completely replace the need to visit cities.

Decorating Tips

Layout Editor: Download the community-made EQ2 Layout Editor. It lets you place items precisely, rotate on any axis, and save/load layouts. Essential for serious decorating.
Scale items: Hold Shift + mouse wheel to scale most furniture items up or down.
Fake walls: Use bookshelves or paintings as wall panels to divide large rooms.
Lighting: Place invisible light sources behind furniture for ambient glow.
Visit other homes: The Housing Leaderboard shows top-rated homes. Tour them for inspiration.
Carpenter profession: Roll a Carpenter alt to craft your own furniture instead of buying it.

Housing and Character Power

Housing indirectly boosts character power through:

Tradeskill stations at home = faster crafting = more platinum
Deity altars for blessings (temporary stat buffs)
Gate/teleport items for faster travel between content
Buff items (some furniture gives temporary stat bonuses when clicked)

A well-placed portal to your guild hall or raid zone saves 5-10 minutes of travel per session.

Summary

Get your free inn room at level 1. Upgrade to a prestige home when you can afford one. Equip your home with amenities (portal, broker, crafting stations). Use the Layout Editor for precise decorating. Tour leaderboard homes for inspiration.