Is the OverEZ XL Coop worth buying?
The XL is the Large stretched by two feet: 98 by 60 in, 40.8 sq ft of footprint, six nest boxes and three windows, for $3,499 on November 14, 2026. By the 3 sq ft rule it houses 13 hens; OverEZ says 20. It's the biggest henhouse with a published footprint in our comparison. It also scores lowest of the three OverEZ coops, because the extra $1,000 buys only 10 sq ft and the page says "assembly required" where the smaller ones promise an hour.
Buy it if
- You have 13 hens or more and they must sleep under one roof
- You already own a big fenced run
- You want the OverEZ look in its largest size
Skip it if
- Ten or twelve hens: the OverEZ Large is enough and scores higher
- You want housing and run in one structure: the American Coop is $4,999.99 with a 72 sq ft covered run
Is the XL worth $1,000 more than the Large?
Only if you need the birds it adds. The Large is 74 in long, the XL 98 in, both 60 in wide and 72-1/2 in high. That's 40.8 sq ft against 30.8: room for three more hens at 3 sq ft each, one more nest box, one more window.
Price per hen at OverEZ's headcounts is close ($175 against $167), which is why the two sit near each other in value. The XL loses ground on assembly: OverEZ gives no time for it, so our formula can't credit the one-hour claim. Details in OverEZ Large vs XL.
Can 20 chickens live in it?
They can sleep in it. Twenty hens on 40.8 sq ft have 2 sq ft each, under the 3 sq ft that the University of Georgia calls a good rule of thumb for layers. In a region where hens are out all day, most of the year, that works. Where snow keeps them in, 13 is the honest number.
Six nest boxes are plenty for twenty. Ask about the roosts: there are two, their length isn't published, and at 9 inches per bird twenty hens need 15 ft of bar.
What about a run for a flock this size?
You'll need a serious one. OverEZ sold XL wire panels at $399.99 that day, and wooden runs for more. For 15 to 20 birds, many keepers build a fenced, covered pen instead; Extension advice is a covered run against hawks and hardware cloth buried 12 inches against diggers.
If you'd rather buy it all in one piece, compare with the Roost & Root Walk-In ($6,599, run included) in our ranking for 10 chickens or more.
Video: "XL Coop Assembly | OverEZ Chicken Coop", OverEZ Chicken Coop on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the product or the topic clearly.
What's in the box?
Painted wall, floor and roof panels; six nesting boxes, assembled; two roosts; the chicken door with its ramp. No run, feeder or waterer.
How long does assembly take, and what do you need?
OverEZ writes "Assembly required" for the XL and gives no time. The panels follow the same system as the smaller coops, only longer and heavier: plan on two or three people and a level base. Delivery took 5 to 15 business days according to the page.
What does it really cost once it's in the yard?
A run for up to 20 birds will cost more than the wire panels ($399.99). No tray means more bedding and a shovel. Cancelling costs 5%, about $175, plus the return shipping of a very large crate.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- 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
- Lockable latches on every door, raised floor
- All three colors were in stock on November 14
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.
Are you allowed to keep hens where you live?
Before you order, check your city or county code and, if you have one, your HOA covenants: they decide whether hens are allowed, how many, and how far a coop must sit from the property line (Extension, urban poultry rules). Can I have chickens in my backyard shows where to look, and how big should a chicken coop be does the space math for 3 to 20 hens. This isn't legal advice.
OverEZ XL Coop specifications
| Type | Coop |
|---|---|
| Hens, says the brand | Up to 20 chickens (OverEZ) |
| Hens at 3 sq ft each | 13 hens |
| House | 40.8 sq ft of floor. 98 in long x 60 in wide x 72-1/2 in high, nesting box included |
| Material | Wood, resin-treated floor, metal roof; made in the USA by Amish-trained craftsmen (OverEZ) |
| Roosts | 2 roosts (length not stated) |
| Nest boxes | 6 nesting boxes under a lockable lid |
| Run | No run: XL wire panels ($399.99) and wooden runs are sold separately |
| Predator protection | Lockable latches on the egg box, the man door and the chicken door; 3 screened windows |
| Cleaning | A 20 x 43 in man door; no tray described |
| Weather | 2 gable vents, 3 opening screened windows, radiant-barrier ceiling |
| Assembly | "Assembly required" (OverEZ gives no time for the XL) |
| Made in | USA |
| Shipping | Free shipping to most states; ships in 5 to 15 business days |
| Warranty | Not stated |
| Returns | 30 days, unused, in the original packaging; 5% restocking fee on cancellations and you pay return shipping |
"Not stated": not on the pages we read on November 14, 2026. Every figure is OverEZ's own.
Why 8.0/10? The score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from what OverEZ publishes; what isn't published scores 2. This product rounded to the same figure as the one ranked just above it; the published tie-break (lower price, then longer warranty) places it one step below, so that no two products share a score. A coop's price is judged per hen the brand says it houses, against the median of the coops. The full method is public.
| Price per hen the brand says it houses (15%) | 7.4/10 |
|---|---|
| Room per hen (15%) | 6.1/10 |
| Predator protection published (15%) | 6.5/10 |
| Warranty (15%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
| Cleaning (10%) | 4.0/10 |
| Weather (10%) | 7.0/10 |
| Run included in the price, and its size per hen (10%) | 2.0/10 |
| Return window, minus fees and return shipping (5%) | 5.0/10 |
| Assembly time stated by the brand (5%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
How much is the OverEZ XL Coop, and where do you buy it?
$3,499 on OverEZ's own US store on November 14, 2026. Same price for the three colors, all in stock that day; OverEZ said it ships in 5 to 15 business days.
If that is more than you planned, the Roost & Root Stand-Up Coop costs $3,349 and scores 8.4/10.
What should you ask OverEZ first?
- How long does the XL take to assemble, and with how many people?
- What is the warranty period on the XL?
- How long are the roosts, and can a third one be added?
What should you compare it with?
The two coops closest in price: Roost & Root Stand-Up Coop ($3,349, 8.4/10) and OverEZ Large Coop ($2,499, 8.3/10).
Head-to-heads: OverEZ Large Coop vs OverEZ XL Coop, Carolina Coops American Coop vs OverEZ XL Coop.
Rankings with this coop: best chicken coops, all ranked, chicken coop for 10 chickens, predator proof chicken coop.
Guides that mention it or help you decide: how big should a chicken coop be.
Where do these figures come from?
- overezchickencoop.com/products/extra-large-chicken-coop, read November 14, 2026
- overezchickencoop.com/policies/refund-policy, read November 14, 2026
