16 of 51 saunas in our database fit. The lowest-priced is the JNH Lifestyles Joyous 2 at $1,899.
You rent, or can't change the wiring, and want something you can take with you. Wiring among the matches: 16 × normal outlet.
How this list is ranked: Every sauna here is an indoor infrared cabin that plugs into a normal 120V, 15A outlet. Sorted by seats, then smallest floor space. We compare published specs; we don't test saunas, and commission never changes the order.
Space it needs = the cabin plus the maker's clearance at the sides, back and top (2″ where the maker publishes none). * The spec has gaps; the model page says which.
None of this is legal advice; your lease and your landlord have the final say.
Ask your landlord first, in writing. A sauna is a large plug-in appliance, and some leases cover those.
The outlet: all 16 here run on a normal outlet. Use one with nothing else on its circuit, and no extension cord.
No water: infrared cabins don't use water or steam, so there is nothing to drain or vent.
Weight: 7 of the 16 publish a weight, from 172 lb (the SaunaBox Solara) to 425 lb (the Clearlight Sanctuary 1). On an upper floor, ask your building about floor load.
Moving out: indoor cabins usually arrive as flat panels and come apart again. Check the model's assembly guide before you order.
Questions
Can you put a sauna in an apartment?
Yes, if your landlord agrees. 16 of the 51 saunas we track are indoor infrared cabins that plug into a normal outlet, so nothing needs rewiring and nothing uses water.
Will a sauna trip the breaker in an apartment?
It can if something else heavy shares the circuit. Makers ask for an outlet with nothing else on its circuit, and no extension cord. If your breaker trips, that circuit isn't free enough.
How heavy is an apartment sauna?
Of the plug-in infrared models that publish a weight, the lightest is the SaunaBox Solara at 172 lb and the heaviest is the Clearlight Sanctuary 1 at 425 lb. 9 don't publish one; check the spec sheet.