Prices checked Nov 14, 2026. No. 1 today: Omlet Eglu CubeEglu Cube, 9.2/10. See the ranking

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Best chicken coops for 10 chickens or more

7 coops sold for 10 to 20 hens, ranked with room per hen at 25%: 2 really house ten by the 3 sq ft rule.

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No. 1 here

Omlet Eglu Pro

9.1/10Excellent$2,079at Omlet, checked November 14, 2026

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The 7 large coops, in order

How this order is built

Ranked on the "Large flocks" weights. Each product keeps its one overall score.

Best overallCoop

Omlet Eglu Pro

Best for a flock of 6 to 10 hens, if you want Omlet's easy cleaning in a bigger house.

  • 10 hens, says Omlet
  • 5 hens at 3 sq ft each
  • Plastic
  • No run in the price
  • 10-year warranty
  • 16.7 sq ft of house, two-thirds more floor than the Eglu Cube
  • Two removable trays and removable back panels: "deep clean in under 10 minutes" (Omlet)
  • 2 inches of insulation and adjustable ventilation, plus a panel that lets daylight in

The catch: It costs $960 more than the Cube before you add a run, and the run is dearer too: +$400 for 6 ft, +$720 for 9 ft. At Omlet's count of ten, each hen has 1.7 sq ft of house, the same squeeze as in the Cube. No build time is given; Omlet suggests doing it with friends.

9.1/10Excellent

$2,079$2,599

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Coop

OverEZ Large Coop

Best for 10 to 12 hens in a wooden coop, at the lowest price per hen of the big ones.

  • 15 hens, says OverEZ
  • 10 hens at 3 sq ft each
  • Wood
  • No run in the price
  • warranty not stated
  • 30.8 sq ft of footprint: the only coop here that fits ten hens by the 3 sq ft rule for under $3,000
  • Five nesting boxes under a lockable lid
  • A 20 x 43 in man door: you step in to clean

The catch: No run in the price (wire panels were $299.99, wooden runs much more). No droppings tray is described. OverEZ states no warranty length, and a return means a 5% restocking fee plus shipping back a coop this size. Roost length isn't published, so you can't check that 15 birds sleep side by side.

8.3/10Good

$2,499

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Best walk-inWalk-in coop

Carolina Coops American Coop

Best for a permanent flock of 8 to 15 hens, when you want to clean once a year and walk in to do it.

  • 18 hens, says Carolina Coops
  • 8 hens at 3 sq ft each
  • Wood
  • Run included, 72 sq ft
  • warranty not stated
  • Half-inch, 19-gauge PVC-coated hardware cloth on every opening, with lockable doors
  • Deep-litter basin lined with Acre: "no cleaning for at least a year or longer" (Carolina Coops)
  • The whole 6 x 12 ft footprint is a covered run, 7.5 ft at the peak, so you stand up in it

The catch: It ships unpainted and unassembled on a pallet, about 1,200 lb of it, with a lead time of around 4 weeks and freight on top. The pages we read state no warranty length. Returns are 14 days, unused and unassembled, minus a 20% restocking fee (about $1,000) plus the freight back. And "up to 18 chickens" leaves each bird 1.3 sq ft of henhouse.

8.2/10Good

$4,999.99

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Best priceCoop

OverEZ Medium Coop

Best for 6 to 8 hens and a keeper who wants a wooden coop standing by lunchtime.

  • 10 hens, says OverEZ
  • 6 hens at 3 sq ft each
  • Wood
  • No run in the price
  • warranty not stated
  • "Assembling in less than 60 minutes with only a screw gun" (OverEZ)
  • 18.3 sq ft of footprint: six hens at the 3 sq ft rule
  • Lockable latches on the egg box, the man door and the chicken door

The catch: There's no run: OverEZ's 8 ft wooden run costs as much as the coop ($1,899). Cleaning means reaching through a 17 x 38 in door, with no tray or removable floor described. The warranty length isn't stated; the "100% Quality Guarantee" we read covers shipping damage. Returns cost a 5% restocking fee plus the shipping back.

8.1/10Good

$1,899

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OverEZ XL Coop

Best for a flock of 13 to 18 hens that needs one big wooden henhouse.

  • 20 hens, says OverEZ
  • 13 hens at 3 sq ft each
  • Wood
  • No run in the price
  • warranty not stated
  • 40.8 sq ft of footprint: 13 hens at 3 sq ft each, the most of any coop that publishes its house size
  • Six nesting boxes under a lockable lid
  • Three opening screened windows, two gable vents, radiant-barrier ceiling

The catch: $1,000 more than the Large for 10 sq ft. No build time: OverEZ only says "Assembly required". No run, no tray, no stated warranty length, and the 5% restocking fee applies. It ships in 5 to 15 business days.

8.0/10Good

$3,499

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Snap Lock Big Coop

Best for a cheap, washable plastic henhouse for a fenced yard, when you'll add your own locks.

  • 12 hens, says Formex
  • 5 hens at 3 sq ft each
  • Plastic
  • No run in the price
  • warranty not stated
  • $965 for 17.3 sq ft of plastic house, about $80 per bird at Formex's count
  • "No tools required": the panels snap together
  • Removable litter tray and plastic you can hose

The catch: Formex's text lists no lock or latch, so ask how the lid and doors are secured. We couldn't read a warranty or a return policy, and our formula scores both as not stated. The house sits on the ground unless you buy the stand ($602). The matching run is $1,354, and chicken wire isn't included with it.

7.9/10Fair

$965

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Walk-in coop

Roost & Root Walk-In Coop

Best for a big flock kept full time in one handsome structure, if the budget follows.

  • 20 hens, says Roost & Root
  • House size not published
  • Wood
  • Run included, 76 sq ft
  • 2-year warranty
  • 76 sq ft footprint with the run built in and full standing height
  • Removable 8 ft roost bars; Roost & Root cites "roost bar space for up to 30 hens"
  • 100% cedar, stainless hardware, welded livestock wire

The catch: $6,599 before freight, the highest price here by a wide margin. "Two people are needed to complete assembly which takes about 8-12 hours." The hen house size isn't published on its own, the number of egg boxes neither. No tray: you clean with a shovel, standing.

8.6/10Very good

$6,599$7,380

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The first six, side by side

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Best chicken coops for 10 chickens or more: comparison table
Product
Omlet Eglu Pro9.1/10$2,079 · Nov 14, 2026
OverEZ Large Coop8.3/10$2,499 · Nov 14, 2026
Carolina Coops American Coop8.2/10$4,999.99 · Nov 14, 2026
OverEZ Medium Coop8.1/10$1,899 · Nov 14, 2026
OverEZ XL Coop8.0/10$3,499 · Nov 14, 2026
Snap Lock Big Coop7.9/10$965 · Nov 14, 2026
Hens, says the brand10 hens15 hens18 hens10 hens20 hens12 hens
Hens at 3 sq ft each5 hens10 hens8 hens6 hens13 hens5 hens
MaterialPlasticWoodWoodWoodWoodPlastic
RunNot includedNot includedIncluded, 72 sq ftNot includedNot includedNot included
Predator protection publishedLocking latches, raised houseLocking latches, raised houseLocking latches, welded mesh, raised houseLocking latches, raised houseLocking latches, raised houseNone published
CleaningTray, hose-clean plasticAccess door onlyDeep litter, walk inAccess door onlyAccess door onlyTray, hose-clean plastic
Warranty10-yearNot statedNot statedNot statedNot statedNot stated
Where to buyCheck price at Omlet Check price at OverEZ Check price at Carolina Coops Check price at OverEZ Check price at OverEZ Check price at Formex

✓ marks the best figure of the row. "Not stated" means the brand doesn't publish it. Each product keeps its one overall score; this page only changes the order. Prices checked November 14, 2026.

Hard to choose?

Compare the top 3
A brown hen standing in front of a coop rampCoop kits5 ranked · No. 1: Aivituvin AIR46 Coop, 8.5/10Three hens, one brown and two black, in a backyardFor 4 to 6 hens6 ranked · No. 1: Omlet Eglu Cube, 9.2/10A keeper standing at the open gate of a walk-in chicken runWalk-in coops3 ranked · No. 1: Carolina Coops American Coop, 8.2/10

What to know before you choose

At ten hens the hobby changes scale. You're buying 30 sq ft of housing if you follow the 3 sq ft rule, cleaning becomes real work, and the price of getting it wrong goes up with the size of the crate on your driveway.

On this page, room per hen counts for 25% of the order and cleaning for 15%, against 15% and 10% in our overall score. Seven coops are sold for ten hens or more. Two of them house ten by the rule: the OverEZ Large (30.8 sq ft) and the OverEZ XL (40.8 sq ft). The Carolina Coops American Coop has a 24 sq ft henhouse over a 72 sq ft covered run.

The Omlet Eglu Pro still comes first, because it's the one you can clean in ten minutes and return for six months, but it needs its run to carry ten hens. If floor space is your priority, the OverEZ Large at $2,499 is the pick.

How this ranking is weighted

Every product keeps its overall score from the public formula. For this page we re-order the eligible products with the "Large flocks" weights: room per hen 25%, price per hen the brand says it houses 20%, predator protection published 15%, cleaning 15%, and the rest for the other 5 criteria. The full table is on the methodology page.

Head-to-heads between products of this list: OverEZ Large Coop vs OverEZ Medium Coop, OverEZ Large Coop vs OverEZ XL Coop, Omlet Eglu Pro vs OverEZ Medium Coop, Roost & Root Walk-In Coop vs Carolina Coops American Coop, Carolina Coops American Coop vs OverEZ XL Coop.

Other rankings: best chicken coops, all ranked, chicken coop kit, chicken coop for 6 chickens, walk in chicken coop, predator proof chicken coop, cheap chicken coop, automatic chicken coop door.

Hen counts, dimensions and warranty terms are each brand's own figures. City codes and HOA covenants decide whether you can keep hens and where a coop may sit: check yours before you order. This page helps you buy; it isn't legal or veterinary advice.

By Hannah Prescott, editor, backyard chicken coops · updated November 14, 2026

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For 10+ hens: questions buyers ask

More answers in our chicken coop guides
How big of a coop do I need for 10 chickens?
30 sq ft of house at 3 sq ft per hen, plus 7.5 ft of roost at 9 inches each (UMN Extension's figures) and two or three nest boxes. A smaller house works only with a run in daily use.
What is the best chicken coop for 10 chickens?
The Omlet Eglu Pro leads this ranking with its run added. The OverEZ Large is the cheapest coop here with a full 30 sq ft of house, at $2,499 on November 14, 2026.
What is the best coop for 20 chickens?
Among those we compare, the OverEZ XL (40.8 sq ft, up to 20 by its maker's count) and the Roost & Root Walk-In (20 hens living in it full time, run included, $6,599).
How many nesting boxes for 10 chickens?
Two or three. The guideline from UMN Extension and the University of Georgia is one box per four to five hens.

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