Summary
Most of the time, if you’re playing aLegend of Zeldagame, you’re spending your days questing in the wilderness or deep in a cavernous dungeon. However, it’s always important to break your journey in a town or village, enjoying minigames or side quests. For me, whenever I pass through one of these iconic Legend of Zelda towns, I can’t help but think what it might be like to live there.
Of course, some towns are probably more expensive than others, at least in terms of rent. That’s why we’ve created this list, ranking the most expensive Legend of Zelda towns to live in.
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Perks
Quiet, Remote
Featuring in Link’s Awakening, Mabe Village is a remote village near the seashore. This town has some fun features to it, to be sure, like the fishing minigame. However, outside of that, there’s not necessarily much more to it outside of its beachfront location.
But the island in Link’s Awakening is so remote that I can’t really imagine this locale being all that much of a draw. Ultimately, Mabe Village would be a quiet, inexpensive option for those on a budget.
Pastoral Setting
Similar to Mabe Village, Ordon, which features in Twilight Princess, is a pretty quiet place to live. There’s only a handful of neighbors you have to get to know, but it’s also next to some beautiful ponds, lakes, and shrines. Of course, the nearby monkeys probably get a bit annoying at night.
Overall, though, I can’t imagine it being too expensive to live in Ordon. You might even get a discount on your rent depending on the service you provide to the township as a whole.
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Varied Landscapes, More Varied Home Types
Kakariko Village is a town that’s featured in many iterations of The Legend of Zelda franchise. In some ways, it is the iconic location from the games. However, even though Kakariko has taken on many forms over the years, it is largely still a village rather than a bustling metropolis.
Consider the Twilight Princess version of the iconic village, which is little more than one dirt road and a handful of structures. The Breath of the Wild iteration is definitely a lot more expansive, but even that village is still mostly just comprised of a few small houses here and there. The rent might be a tad more expensive just because of the village’s history, but still relatively affordable.
Bustling City, Iconic Views
Windfall Island is, quite frankly, one of the best towns in the entire Legend of Zelda franchise. There’s simply so much to do on this island, between the auction house, the Ferris wheel, and sideshow games. However, despite all there is to do on this island, when you walk around this location, you get the sense that most of the villagers (with one key exception) aren’t necessarily wealthy nobles.
That’s why this village ranks squarely in the middle of this list. Windfall is probably decently expensive compared to something like Ordon Village, but ultimately, it’s still a working people’s town. Bonus points go to this town for its beautiful seaside views.
Bazaar, Loftwings
I don’t know if Skyloft is really a place you may technically move to, but if you could, I bet it would cost a pretty Rupee. Skyloft has incredible views, a Knight Academy,the most iconic Beedle shop, and a bustling bazaar. Plus, there are countless other islands to explore nearby, meaning there’s plenty of nightlife and fun things to do around town.
However, ultimately again, the people of Skyloft seem relatively humble. This is an egalitarian community. I don’t get the sense that there are many mansions on Skyloft, so the rent here is probably relatively mild compared to some other options, which we’re about to get to.
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Great Shopping (For Three Days, At Least)
Clock Town seems to be one of the more metropolitan locations in the Legend of Zelda series. Yes, it’s surrounded by farmland, but once you’re inside, it’s a bustling city with a ton of different alleys, offshoots, and interesting shops to explore. Plus, some of the merchants of Clock Town can be a bit pretentious, which leads me to believe they’ve probably got a ton of Rupees stashed somewhere.
Ultimately, I could see the price of living in Clock Town varying depending on how you live, but I’d be willing to bet it’s more expensive than some of the other, more pastoral locations on this list. Of course, I wouldn’t recommend moving to Clock Town, given, well, you know, the whole thing with the moon.
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Fashionable
Hateno Village may look like a humble farming community, but trust me, I’m pretty sure this town’s rent is one of the highest in the franchise.Tears of the Kingdomreally gave us a better insight into what this town’s really like, thanks to an ongoing fashion debate between the citizenry.
Sure, maybe if you managed to lock down a rent-controlled place in Breath of the Wild times, maybe you’d be okay. But, if not, it feels like you missed your chance. Plus, a lot of the stores in Hateno sell extremely expensive wares. Feels like the cost of living here might be too much to endure.
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Are There Any?
Castle Town or Hyrule Town, has made several different appearances throughout the Legend of Zelda series, and is usuallythe capital of Hyrule. And, while this town is always bustling with people, full of interesting things to do, and so much more, I can’t imagine it would be affordable to live here. Obviously, most of the time, you’re living adjacent to Hyrule Castle, which is bound to drive up rent, but there’s another issue too.
Castle Town is often under attack or siege in the Legend of Zelda franchise. To each their own, but I wouldn’t want to be dealing with the constant threat to my life in addition to high rent.
