Oblivion Remastered: How to Buy & Upgrade Houses (Player Housing Guide 2025)

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One of the best parts of Oblivion Remastered (2025) is finally owning your own slice of Cyrodiil. Whether you're tired of hauling gear around or just want a cozy place to crash after a dungeon crawl, buying a house is a game-changer.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to buy homes, where to find the best deals, how to upgrade your new digs, and which houses are perfect for your playstyle.

Oblivion Remastered, Buy & Upgrade Houses
Why Buy a House in Oblivion Remastered?

  • Safe Storage: No more risking your best loot disappearing from random crates or barrels.

  • Rest Bonuses: Sleeping in your own bed often grants XP boosts.

  • Quest Help: Some houses tie into cool side quests.

  • Flex: Come on, who doesn’t want to show off a fancy mansion in Skingrad?

List of Buyable Houses and How to Get Them

City    House Name    Price    How to Buy    Upgrades Available
Imperial City    Shack    2000
    gold		    Vinicia Melissaeia    Yes
Bruma    House for Sale    10000
    gold		    Countess Narina
    Carvain		    Yes
Cheydinhal    Abandoned
    House (Quest)		    N/A    Dark Brotherhood
    Quest		    No
Chorrol    House for Sale    15000
    gold		    Countess Arriana
    Valga		    Yes
Anvil    Benirus Manor    5000
    gold		    Velwyn Benirus
    (Questline)		    Yes
Leyawiin    House for Sale    7000
    gold		    Count Marius Caro    Yes
Bravil    House for Sale    4000
    gold		    Count Regulus
    Terentius		    Yes
Skingrad    Rosethorn Hall    25000
    gold		    Shum gro-Yarug    Yes

Note: You can usually buy home upgrades like furniture, lighting, and storage separately from local general goods merchants.

How to Purchase and Upgrade Your House

  1. Talk to the City Steward or Count
    They usually hang around the local castle or city hall.

  2. Pay the Gold
    Hand over the shiny coins (prices vary from cheap shacks to huge mansions).

  3. Buy Upgrades
    After purchasing the house, vendors (like The Best Defense or Three Brothers Trade Goods) sell upgrades like cozy beds, lighting, display cases, and more.

  4. Enjoy Your Space!
    Place your loot, chill after a tough quest, and fast-travel to your new home base.

Best Homes Depending on Your Playstyle

  • Budget Adventurer: Imperial City Shack – cheap and practical.

  • Completionist: Anvil Benirus Manor – house + epic ghost quest!

  • Luxury Lover: Skingrad Rosethorn Hall – the ultimate flex.

  • Sneaky Type: Cheydinhal Abandoned House – after Dark Brotherhood quests.

  • Magical Mastermind: Bruma or Frostcrag Spire (Mage Tower DLC).

DLC and Modded Housing (Optional Bonus)

If you’re playing Oblivion Remastered with DLC installed (or mods), you have even cooler housing options:

  • Frostcrag Spire (Mage Tower DLC) – perfect for mages.

  • Battlehorn Castle (Fighter's Stronghold DLC) – fortified and fancy.

  • Deepscorn Hollow (Vile Lair DLC) – ideal for dark characters.

Mods also add entire neighborhoods if you’re on PC. Check out r/oblivion and Nexus Mods for the best downloads!

Helpful Tips from the Community

  • Always save before buying — occasional bugs can happen with upgrades.

  • Complete side quests attached to some homes (like Benirus Manor) ASAP.

  • Some upgrades are purely cosmetic, others (like containers) add real utility.

More Helpful Oblivion Remastered Guides:

Final Thoughts

Owning a house in Oblivion Remastered feels just as good today as it did back in 2006 — only now it's prettier than ever! Whether you want a cheap shack or a sprawling estate, there’s something for every adventurer.

Which house will you buy first? Let’s talk about it in the comments below! 

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