.homes Domain Names
36 registrars compared — cheapest from $1.20 at eDomains
When .homes was delegated in 2014, it joined a crowded field of real-estate-focused new gTLDs—but with a name that spans more than just property listings.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eDomains Cheapest | $1.20 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $49.20 | $109.20 | Visit |
| 2 | Spaceship | $1.24 | $13.97 | $13.97 | $57.12 | $126.97 | Visit |
| 3 | OVHcloud | $1.46 | $16.19 | $16.19 | $66.22 | $147.17 | Visit |
| 4 | Porkbun | $1.54 | $14.21 | $14.21 | $58.38 | $129.43 | Visit |
| 5 | Namecheap | $1.80 | $21.98 | $17.58 | $89.72 | $199.62 | Visit |
| 6 | Cosmotown | $1.81 | $14.89 | $14.89 | $61.37 | $135.82 | Visit |
| 7 | Sav | $1.97 | $14.03 | $14.03 | $58.09 | $128.24 | Visit |
| 8 | Dynadot | $1.99 | $14.45 | $14.45 | $59.79 | $132.04 | Visit |
| 9 | GoDaddy | $1.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $105.95 | $235.90 | Visit |
| 10 | Name.com | $1.99 | $20.99 | $20.99 | $85.95 | $190.90 | Visit |
| 11 | NameSilo | $1.99 | $17.29 | $13.75 | $71.15 | $157.60 | Visit |
| 12 | OnlyDomains | $1.99 | $18.99 | $14.99 | $77.95 | $172.90 | Visit |
| 13 | Netim | $2.00 | $28.00 | $16.00 | $114.00 | $254.00 | Visit |
| 14 | Truehost | $2.19 | $21.70 | $15.99 | $88.99 | $197.49 | Visit |
| 15 | All Domains | $2.22 | $23.31 | $23.31 | $95.46 | $212.01 | Visit |
| 16 | Blacknight | $2.87 | $14.97 | $14.97 | $62.75 | $137.60 | Visit |
| 17 | Regery | $2.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $62.95 | $137.90 | Visit |
| 18 | Gname | $6.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $106.95 | $231.90 | Visit |
| 19 | Alibaba Cloud | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $65.00 | $130.00 | Visit |
| 20 | Infomaniak | $13.76 | $13.76 | $13.76 | $68.80 | $137.60 | Visit |
| 21 | Internet.bs | $14.38 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $138.34 | $293.29 | Visit |
| 22 | Above.com | $14.85 | $14.85 | $14.85 | $74.25 | $148.50 | Visit |
| 23 | Crazy Domains | $15.69 | $16.19 | $15.69 | $80.45 | $161.40 | Visit |
| 24 | Epik | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $84.75 | $169.50 | Visit |
| 25 | UK2 | $18.99 | $19.99 | $14.99 | $98.95 | $198.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Marcaria | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $95.00 | $190.00 | Visit |
| 27 | Gandi | $19.33 | $47.98 | $16.38 | $211.25 | $451.15 | Visit |
| 28 | Directnic | $19.79 | $19.79 | $19.79 | $98.95 | $197.90 | Visit |
| 29 | MrDomain | $20.59 | $20.59 | $20.59 | $102.95 | $205.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Hover | $21.99 | $21.99 | $21.99 | $109.95 | $219.90 | Visit |
| 31 | 101domain | $22.99 | $25.99 | $22.99 | $126.95 | $256.90 | Visit |
| 32 | Moniker | $27.49 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $151.45 | $306.40 | Visit |
| 33 | EuroDNS | $28.01 | $28.01 | $28.01 | $140.05 | $280.10 | Visit |
| 34 | INWX | $30.60 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $153.00 | $306.00 | Visit |
| 35 | Squarespace | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $175.00 | $350.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Regtons | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
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A Late Entry into the Real Estate Domain Rush
ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program opened the door for a wave of industry-specific domains, and real estate was one of the most contested niches. .homes was delegated to XYZ.COM LLC on May 1, 2014, a date that put it behind earlier real estate entrants like .realestate and .realty. Despite launching well into the program—when the initial hype of new TLDs had already cooled—it claimed a straightforward, memorable name that real estate agents, builders, and homeowners could grasp instantly. The registry's decision to apply for .homes alongside other property terms made it part of a deliberate portfolio strategy, rather than a one-off bet.
Why 'Homes' Resonates Beyond Real Estate
Unlike more rigid industry TLDs such as .realestate or .property, .homes carries a lifestyle connotation that extends past property listings. Interior decorators, smart-home device makers, moving services, and neighborhood associations can all plausibly use it. That versatility is also its weakness: because the term is so broad, it doesn't signal a specific profession the way .realty does for licensed agents. Yet for a homeowner creating a personal site or a local business with a focus on home improvement, .homes offers a descriptive and intuitive address that's easy to type and remember.
The Pricing Gap Tells a Story of Mixed Positioning
Among the roughly 36 registrars that sell .homes, the price spread is dramatic: the cheapest registrar, eDomains, charges around $1.20, while the most expensive asks more than ten times that. This extreme gap categorizes .homes as a budget-friendly TLD in practice, but the wide range suggests registrars can't agree on how to position it. Some treat it as a premium niche play for real estate professionals, others as a cheap domain hack. For buyers, the lesson is clear: shop around, because the same name can cost a fraction elsewhere—and watch that renewal rate at $12.00 to avoid surprises the following year.
Competing With the Neighbors for a Piece of the Property Market
.homes never cornered the real estate category, and it faces a cluster of alternatives that split the market along subtle lines. .realestate targets the industry trade, .realty appeals to agents, while .property and .properties lean toward listings and portfolios. .apartments is narrower still. What sets .homes apart in this crowded field is its dual appeal to professionals and ordinary homeowners—a flexibility that can make it a smart second choice for those who found their preferred term taken under one of the more specialized extensions.