Living in an RV as an Alternative to Housing

RV parks don’t usually have a very good reputation so picking RV living isn’t always a popular choice. RV parks have a reputation for having weird people and living on the road sounds unstable, but we can assure you that RV living isn’t as sketchy as most people think. It’s a liberating and exciting experience that few take advantage of.

Travel on any Adventure at Little Cost

For many, taking a vacation can drain a savings account, but this isn’t the case if you’re living in an RV. If you live in an RV, the only cost to you is what you pay in gas money. Your hotel, your transportation, and your adventures all take place with your RV and you can stay as long as you want or move on to your next adventure whenever you decide!

It’s Cheap

The total cost of living for those in an RV is anywhere from $1,400 to $3,000 per month. That range is big, but the reality is that it’s entirely dependent on you. Things like traveling, where you stay, RV costs, and food all come into play and it’s important to plan ahead and know what your budget looks like.

Get Out More

We won’t deny that living in an RV can feel very cramped, but this encourages experiencing the world around you. It’s easy to fall into a pattern of sitting on the couch when you are living in a brick and mortar house, but and RV doesn’t have the same affect, so you’re often inclined to get out and do stuff. Fortunately, there’s always something to do as you travel around and if you find that things are getting old, you can just pack up and move on to something better!

Live Simply

While the minimalist lifestyle may not be for all, living in an RV forces you to consider what’s important. Having less stuff means less risk, less expenses, and less stress and it also teaches you to value everything in life!

Always Productive

Everything is portable. Since you’re living on wheels, you always have all of your belongings. Even when the vehicle is moving, you can still read, work, and even cook! Since you’re mobile, you’re likely to have a remote job and as we enter a digital age, remote options are becoming increasingly available, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to support yourself as you’re out on your adventures.

Everyday Upkeep is Convenient

It takes only a few minutes to clean the house, and on top of that, you pay nothing in utilities. Now if something goes wrong, that’s a different story but even these situations are educational and the knowledge you garner from fixing your RV will help you save money and stress throughout the rest of your life.

Good Conversation Starter

Nobody cares if you live in a house, practically everyone lives in a house. Everyone, however, wants to know what it’s like to travel the country in an RV. If you’re younger, we can guarantee that you’ll have plenty of stories for the rest of your life and although telling your family about it every thanksgiving could get old, the memories certainly won’t.

Live Anywhere

While this idea may fall in line with the idea of traveling, we really want to emphasize that this isn’t just a vacation, you literally can live on a beachfront or in the mountains for dirt cheap. Many of the views from an RV are ones that simply wouldn’t be possible with a regular house.

Build Strong Relationships

In a house, isolation only requires closing a door. If you’re in an RV, you’re always in proximity with those you’re living with which we’ll admit isn’t easy, but you’ll eventually learn how to communicate and work through any conflict quickly. You learn a type of teamwork with your family that’s not really possible in standard living.

If you have Kids…

As we all know, kids already provide quite the adventure regardless of your living situation but living in an RV with them will certainly strengthen the bond between you and them. By living on the road and constantly being exposed to so many different environments, kids learn how to responsibly approach the world and they gain an advanced sense of maturity that can be difficult to teach in a brick and mortar house.

You’re Free

With an RV, you’re not bound to one location and the burden of a mortgage and rent don’t weigh you down. This means total freedom! Your life isn’t owned by the bank or your boss so if you get bored of your current life, you can just hit the road and settle down somewhere different until you’re ready for another adventure.

One Final Note

RV living isn’t all peaches and pears, it certainly has its pitfalls. Frequent mechanical problems and limited access to services like Wi-Fi to name a few, but we encourage you to research and carefully plan at least the start of your RV experience before heading out on any adventures. The fact that you’re reading this means you’ve already begun that process and we encourage you to continue diving into your research to make sure you’re prepared to take care of any problems that arise. The possibilities of the adventures your RV can take you on are boundless and it’s important to understand all the risks so that you can take full advantage of your RV.