Cedar Scout / Best home saunas / Saunas for small backyards Best saunas for small backyards
Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 saunas compared Ordered by our published method
27 outdoor saunas we list have a footprint of 40 sq ft or less: roughly a 6 × 6 ft square or smaller. The smallest takes about 15 sq ft.
27 Outdoor saunas, 40 sq ft or less
15 sq ft Smallest footprint
$3,790 to $21,544 Price range
2–4 Seats
Measure the base, not just the sauna
Fit Check assumes 3 in of clearance at the sides and back when a maker doesn't publish its own. Add room to open the door and walk around it, and check how close local rules let an outbuilding sit to a fence or house. Barrels sit on cradles, so their base can be a little smaller than the barrel's length; follow the maker's base drawing.
Smallest first
Sauna Footprint W × D × H Seats Price
SunRay Burlington 2-Person Outdoor Infrared (200D3) 15 sq ft 47 × 45 × 87 in 2 $3,790 SunRay Logan 2-Person Outdoor Infrared (200D6) 17 sq ft 49 × 49 × 88 in 2 $4,290 SunRay Bristow 200D2 Outdoor 2-Person 17 sq ft 50 × 50 × 98 in 2 $4,990 SunRay Eagle 200D1 Outdoor 2-Person 18 sq ft 51 × 51 × 98 in 2 $4,990 SaunaLife CL3G 2-Person Outdoor Cube Kit 19 sq ft 53 × 51 × 82 in 2 $5,204 SunRay Waverly 300D2 Outdoor 3-Person 22 sq ft 61 × 51 × 98 in 3 $5,290 SunRay Freeport 300D1 Outdoor 3-Person 22 sq ft 61 × 51 × 98 in 3 $5,290 SunRay Grandby 3-Person Outdoor Infrared (300D3) 23 sq ft 69 × 47 × 87 in 3 $3,990 SunRay Solace 200SH Barrel 2-Person 24 sq ft 72 × 49 × 76 in 2 $4,790 Golden Designs Carinthia 3-Person Outdoor Hybrid 25 sq ft 63 × 57 × 97 in 3 $7,099 SaunaLife CL4G Cube 3-Person 28 sq ft 81 × 49 × 83 in 3 $6,307 Auroom Mira S Outdoor Cabin 2-Person 28 sq ft 64 × 63 × 97 in 2 $17,094 SunRay Cayenne 4-Person Outdoor Infrared (400D3) 29 sq ft 79 × 52 × 87 in 4 $4,290 SunRay Aurora 300SH Barrel 4-Person 30 sq ft 72 × 61 × 76 in 4 $5,290 SunRay Denali 400D5 Outdoor 4-Person 31 sq ft 72 × 62 × 89 in 4 $5,290 Golden Designs St. Moritz 2-Person Barrel 31 sq ft 75 × 60 × 80 in 2 $5,099 SaunaLife G2 4-Person Outdoor Kit 32 sq ft 72 × 64 × 86 in 4 $6,307 SaunaLife GL4 4-Person Outdoor Kit 33 sq ft 59 × 80 × 85 in 4 $10,807 Auroom Aura Outdoor 2-Person 33 sq ft 69 × 68 × 97 in 2 $21,544 SaunaLife E6 Ergo 3-Person Barrel Kit 33 sq ft 81 × 59 × 85 in 3 $5,644 SunRay Cayman 400D7 Outdoor 4-Person 34 sq ft 72 × 69 × 85 in 4 $5,690 SaunaLife CL5G Cube 4-Person 35 sq ft 81 × 63 × 83 in 4 $7,307 SunRay Oasis 300SC Canopy Barrel 4-Person 36 sq ft 72 × 72 × 76 in 4 $5,790 SunRay Galley 400SH Barrel 4-Person 36 sq ft 72 × 72 × 76 in 4 $5,890 Dundalk LeisureCraft Granby Cabin 3-Person (CTC66W) 38 sq ft 74 × 73 × 98 in 3 $7,360 SaunaLife E7 Ergo 4-Person Barrel Kit 40 sq ft 81 × 71 × 85 in 4 $6,444 SaunaLife EE6G Glass-Front Barrel 4-Person 40 sq ft 91 × 63 × 95 in 4 $7,307
Our order
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SaunaLife · Traditional · outdoor cabin
CL3G 2-Person Outdoor Cube Kit
Seats 2, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 53 × 51 × 82 in
Heating 4.5 kW electric stove with stones
Power 240V, 19A · 4,500 W Main advantage: Low price for what you get: $5,204 against a $8,180 median for traditional and hybrid outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
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SunRay · Infrared · outdoor cabin
Grandby 3-Person Outdoor Infrared (300D3)
Seats 3, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 69 × 47 × 87 in
Heating Far infrared panels
Power 120V, 20A · 2,100 W Main advantage: Low price for what you get: $3,990 against a $4,290 median for infrared outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs its own 120V 20A circuit
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SaunaLife · Traditional · outdoor barrel
E6 Ergo 3-Person Barrel Kit
Seats 3, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 81 × 59 × 85 in
Heating 6 kW electric stove with stones
Power 240V, 25A · 6,000 W Main advantage: Low price for what you get: $5,644 against a $8,180 median for traditional and hybrid outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
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SaunaLife · Traditional · outdoor cabin
G2 4-Person Outdoor Kit
Seats 4, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 72 × 64 × 86 in
Heating 8 kW electric stove with stones
Power 240V, 33A · 8,000 W Main advantage: Low price for what you get: $6,307 against a $8,180 median for traditional and hybrid outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
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SaunaLife · Traditional · outdoor barrel
E7 Ergo 4-Person Barrel Kit
Seats 4, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 81 × 71 × 85 in
Heating 6 kW electric stove with stones
Power 240V, 25A · 6,000 W Main advantage: Roomy: about 9.9 sq ft of footprint per seat
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
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Golden Designs · Traditional · outdoor barrel
St. Moritz 2-Person Barrel
Seats 2, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 75 × 60 × 80 in
Heating 6 kW electric stove with stones
Power 240V, 30A · 6,000 W Main advantage: Strong heat for its type: up to 190°F
Main compromise: Warranty shorter than most similar saunas: 5-year electronics, 1-year stove (structure terms not stated)
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SunRay · Infrared · outdoor cabin
Burlington 2-Person Outdoor Infrared (200D3)
Seats 2, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 47 × 45 × 87 in
Heating Far infrared panels
Power 120V, 20A · 1,900 W Main advantage: Good value for the specs among infrared outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs its own 120V 20A circuit
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SunRay · Infrared · outdoor cabin
Cayenne 4-Person Outdoor Infrared (400D3)
Seats 4, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 79 × 52 × 87 in
Heating Far infrared panels
Power 240V, 30A · 2,400 W Main advantage: Good value for the specs among infrared outdoor saunas
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
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SunRay · Traditional · outdoor cabin
Cayman 400D7 Outdoor 4-Person
Seats 4, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 72 × 69 × 85 in
Heating Electric stove with stones (size not published)
Power 240V, 40A · watts not published Main advantage: Roomy: about 8.6 sq ft of footprint per seat
Main compromise: Wattage not published, so running cost can't be estimated
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SaunaLife · Traditional · outdoor barrel
EE6G Glass-Front Barrel 4-Person
Seats 4, per the maker
Exterior W × D × H 91 × 63 × 95 in
Heating 8 kW electric stove with stones
Power 240V, 33.3A · 8,000 W Main advantage: Roomy: about 9.9 sq ft of footprint per seat
Main compromise: Needs a dedicated 240V or 30A circuit, installed by an electrician
Check your exact space Enter your width and depth once, and Fit Check tests every sauna.
Before you buy Check what your panel needs , installation cost and running cost . Still deciding on a type? Read infrared vs traditional and indoor vs outdoor , or see how the brands compare . A licensed electrician should confirm any wiring before you order.
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