Small Pellet Stoves

Small pellet stoves from $1,099 for tight spaces — compact cabinets and entry-priced units that fit where a full-size stove will not, with No Sales Tax in any state and free curbside freight. Suited to narrow hearths, corner installs, small living rooms, cabins and finished basements.

Sizing: "small" here means the stove, not the room.

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Model Rated coverage Hopper Best for Price Shipping
ComfortBilt Alpine HP40 Up to 1,500 sq ft 25 lb Smallest stove we carry: 17" wide, 18" deep $1,099 Ships in 1–2 days
ComfortBilt Alpine HP41 Up to 2,200 sq ft 52 lb Mid-size Alpine, longer burns $1,299 Ships in 1–2 days
ComfortBilt Alpine HP42 Up to 2,500 sq ft 120 lb Big hopper, up to 80 hours on low $1,499 Ships in 1–2 days
ComfortBilt HP50S Up to 2,400 sq ft 47 lb Slim depth, highest efficiency $1,899 Ships in 1–2 days
ComfortBilt HP21 Up to 2,400 sq ft 40 lb Small cabinet, lowest turndown $1,949 Ships in 1–2 days
Englander 25-CBPAH Up to 2,200 sq ft 120 lb Multi-day refills, larger cabinet $2,199 No confirmed date
Drolet ECO-55 500–2,000 sq ft 60 lb Widest published range, long burns $2,799 No confirmed date
Ventis ECO-55 ST 500–2,000 sq ft 80 lb Step top, up to 70 hours per fill $3,979 Ships in 1–3 days

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Sizing a small pellet stove

Every model below still carries a manufacturer coverage rating of 1,500 sq ft or more, so you are not giving up heat to save floor space — what matters for a small room is how far a stove will turn down, not its maximum output. Measure your alcove or corner first, then add the clearances from the manual.

The 25-CBPAH is the outlier: its 120 lb hopper makes it the biggest cabinet here, so pick it for unattended burn time rather than for saving space. Buying a pad at the same time is cheaper — see the combo listings below. Full lineup in pellet stoves, or read the small pellet stove buying guide.

Every small pellet stove compared

StoveHeatsHopperMax burnPriceShips
ComfortBilt Alpine HP40Up to 1,500 sq ft25 lb—$1,099Ships in 1–2 days
ComfortBilt Alpine HP41Up to 2,200 sq ft52 lb20 hr$1,299Ships in 1–2 days
ComfortBilt Alpine HP42Up to 2,500 sq ft120 lb80 hr$1,499Ships in 1–2 days
ComfortBilt HP50SUp to 2,400 sq ft47 lb20 hr$1,899Ready to ship
ComfortBilt HP21Up to 2,400 sq ft40 lb16 hr$1,949Ready to ship
Englander 25-CBPAHUp to 2,200 sq ft120 lb76 hr$2,199No confirmed date
Drolet ECO-55500–2,000 sq ft60 lb51 hr$2,799No confirmed date
Ventis ECO-55 ST500–2,000 sq ft80 lb70 hr$3,979Ships in 1–3 days

Burn times are the manufacturer's maximum on a full hopper at the lowest setting. Full specs for every model are in our wood and pellet stove specs chart.

What size pellet stove for 500, 1,000 or 1,500 sq ft?

No pellet stove is rated for only 500 sq ft. Even the smallest models are rated to 1,500 sq ft or more, because the rating describes maximum output. For a small room, the number that matters is how low the stove can turn down:

  • Around 500–1,000 sq ft: the Drolet ECO-55 turns down to about 6,650 BTU/h and the ComfortBilt HP21 to 12,349 BTU/h, so either can hold a small space without cycling on and off. The Ventis ECO-55 ST is built on the same ECO-55 platform with a bigger 80 lb hopper.
  • Around 1,000–1,500 sq ft, or the tightest budget: the Alpine HP40 at $1,099 is the least expensive stove we sell and only 17" wide.
  • Tight alcove or narrow hearth: the slim ComfortBilt HP50S, which is also the most efficient of the compact ComfortBilts.
  • Fewer refills: the Alpine HP42 or Englander 25-CBPAH, both with 120 lb hoppers.

Insulation, ceiling height and climate move these numbers a lot. Our stove sizing calculator accounts for them.

Small pellet stove FAQs

Does a small pellet stove need a chimney?

No. Pellet stoves use sealed 3" or 4" pellet vent pipe, usually run straight out through an exterior wall. The pellet stove venting guide covers the options.

Can a small pellet stove go in a mobile home?

The HP50S, HP21, ECO-55, ECO-55 ST and 25-CBPAH are mobile-home approved when installed with an outside air kit and bolted to the floor. For the Alpine models, check the owner's manual on the product page before ordering for a mobile home.

Do you charge sales tax on pellet stoves?

No. StoveSource charges no sales tax in any state, and stoves ship free with curbside freight to the lower 48.