You can buy several different houses in Oblivion Remastered, mostly by speaking to city counts/countesses or specific merchants once you have enough gold and disposition.

Basic house-buying rules

  • You generally need:
    • Enough gold for the base cost of the house.
    • A minimum disposition with the seller (often 50–70).
  • After purchase, furnishings are usually bought from a local merchant in the same city.
  • Some “homes” are rewards from DLC-style questlines rather than straightforward purchases.

Cheapest starter home

  • Imperial City Shack (Waterfront)
    • Go to the Imperial City Market District → Office of Imperial Commerce.
    • Talk to Vinicia Melissaeia to buy the shack on the Waterfront.
    • Cost is about 2,000 gold; you also need decent disposition (often around 50–70).
* This is typically the easiest and earliest player home to get.

Standard city houses and where to buy

Here’s a quick overview of the main buyable homes and who to talk to:

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House City / Location Who to talk to Approx. cost Notes
Imperial City Shack Waterfront, Imperial City Vinicia Melissaeia (Office of Imperial Commerce) ≈ 2,000 gold Good starter home; upgrades sold separately.
Bravil House South Bravil, near canal Count Regulus Terentius (Castle Bravil) ≈ 4,000 gold Simple riverside house; mid‑early option.
Benirus Manor East side of Anvil Velwyn Benirus (The Count’s Arms Inn) 5,000 gold Haunted manor; upgrades come from “Where Spirits Have Lease” quest.
Leyawiin House Center of Leyawiin Count Marius Caro (Castle Leyawiin) ≈ 7,000 gold Town‑center house; furnishings from Gundalas.
Bruma House Near main gate, Bruma Countess Narina Carvain (Castle Bruma) ≈ 10,000 gold Snowy city home; lots of furniture upgrades.
Cheydinhal House Southwestern corner of Cheydinhal Count Andel Indarys (Castle Cheydinhal) ≈ 15,000 gold Cozy city home; upgrades from Borba gra‑Uzgash.
Arborwatch Northern Chorrol Countess Arriana Valga (Castle Chorrol) ≈ 20,000 gold High‑end city house with good storage.

Special homes and quest rewards

Outside the standard city houses, there are “premium” homes you gain via quests or DLC-style content in Remastered:

  • Dunbarrow Cove (pirate cove, south of Anvil)
    • Clear out Red Saber Skeletons, then complete the “Dunbarrow Cove” side quest to claim it as a home.
  • Priory of the Nine
    • Granted after you complete the Knights of the Nine questline that starts with “Pilgrimage.”
  • Other well-known DLC homes in Remastered include Frostcrag Spire , Deepscorn Hollow , and Battlehorn Castle , each obtained through their own quest or purchase chain and then upgraded via vendors or quest steps.

Tips from recent community discussion

  • Players often recommend:
    • Starting with the Imperial City shack, then upgrading to Benirus Manor or a northern city house like Bruma once you’re richer.
* Using a city house as your main storage hub and a special home (like Dunbarrow or Frostcrag) as a themed base.
  • Recent forum guides also share charts ranking homes by storage, style, and convenience, which can help you pick the “best” first house for your build.

If you just want a quick path: farm around 2,000 gold, boost Vinicia’s disposition in the Imperial City, buy the Waterfront shack, then later save up for Benirus Manor in Anvil for a larger, more atmospheric base.

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Wondering where to buy a house in Oblivion Remastered? This guide lists every major player home, exact NPCs to talk to, gold costs, and quest-based houses, plus fresh forum tips for 2025–2026 players.

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