Is the OverEZ Large Coop worth buying?
The Large is the OverEZ to buy. For $2,499 on November 14, 2026 it gives you 30.8 sq ft of footprint, enough for ten hens at the full 3 sq ft each, with five nest boxes and a door you can step through with a shovel. OverEZ counts 15 chickens and still claims assembly in under 60 minutes. Per hen it's the cheapest of the three sizes. Same gaps as its siblings: no run, no tray, no warranty length on the page.
Buy it if
- Your flock is ten hens today and may be twelve next spring
- You want real floor space, not a brand's headcount
- You'd rather screw panels together for an hour than build for a weekend
Skip it if
- You keep six hens: the Medium saves you $600
- You want the run built in and to walk inside it: see the walk-in chicken coops
Is the Large the best value of the three OverEZ coops?
OverEZ labels it "BEST VALUE" on its own page, and the arithmetic agrees. At the brand's headcounts, the Large costs about $167 per hen, the XL $175 and the Medium $190.
Measured in floor, the picture is the same. The Large has 30.8 sq ft for $2,499; going up to the XL buys 10 sq ft more for $1,000, and going down to the Medium saves $600 but loses 12.5 sq ft. Our scores follow: 8.3/10 for the Large, 8.1/10 for the Medium, 8.0/10 for the XL. See Large vs Medium and Large vs XL.
How many hens can you keep in it?
OverEZ says up to 15. The footprint is 74 by 60 in, nesting box included: 30.8 sq ft, so 2 sq ft per hen at fifteen.
At 3 sq ft per bird, the minimum UMN Extension gives for indoor space, it's a ten-hen house, which is a rare thing at this price. Five nest boxes would serve twenty hens by the usual one-per-four-or-five guideline, so laying space is never the limit. Roosting may be: there are two roosts, and their length isn't on the page.
What is cleaning like without a tray?
This is the trade you make for wood at this price. There's no pull-out tray and no removable floor in OverEZ's description. You open the 20 x 43 in man door, lean or step in, and shovel. The floor is resin-treated, which helps it shrug off damp bedding.
Our formula scores that 4 out of 10 for cleaning, against 10 for the plastic coops with trays. If you'll run a deep-litter routine and clean a few times a year, it matters less. If you want a five-minute weekly job, look at the Eglu Pro.
Video: "Large 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; five nesting boxes, assembled; two roosts; the chicken door with a treated-wood ramp. No run, feeder or waterer.
How long does assembly take, and what do you need?
Same recipe as the Medium: a level spot, a screw gun, and under 60 minutes according to OverEZ. The panels are bigger, so two people. Classic and Farmhouse were in stock on November 14, at the same price.
What does it really cost once it's in the yard?
Wire panels for a basic run were $299.99; a wooden run costs far more. With no tray, plan a shovel and a good depth of bedding. A cancellation is 5%, about $125, plus return shipping.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- 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
- "Assembling in less than 60 minutes with only a screw gun" (OverEZ)
- Two opening screened windows, two gable vents, radiant-barrier ceiling
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.
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 Large Coop specifications
| Type | Coop |
|---|---|
| Hens, says the brand | Up to 15 chickens (OverEZ) |
| Hens at 3 sq ft each | 10 hens |
| House | 30.8 sq ft of floor. 74 in long x 60 in wide x 72-1/2 in high, nesting box included |
| Material | Wood, resin-treated floor and siding, metal roof; made in the USA by Amish-trained craftsmen (OverEZ) |
| Roosts | 2 roosts (length not stated) |
| Nest boxes | 5 nesting boxes under a lockable lid |
| Run | No run: wire panels ($299.99) and wooden runs are sold separately |
| Predator protection | Lockable latches on the egg box, the man door and the chicken door; 2 screened windows |
| Cleaning | A 20 x 43 in man door to step in with a shovel; no tray described |
| Weather | 2 gable vents, 2 opening screened windows, radiant-barrier ceiling |
| Assembly | "Assembling in less than 60 minutes with only a screw gun" (OverEZ) |
| Made in | USA |
| Shipping | Free shipping to most states |
| 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 8.3/10? 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%) | 7.6/10 |
|---|---|
| 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%) | 10.0/10 |
How much is the OverEZ Large Coop, and where do you buy it?
$2,499 on OverEZ's own US store on November 14, 2026. Same price for the three colors; Classic and Farmhouse were in stock that day. Coupon wheel on the page: not counted.
If that is more than you planned, the Omlet Eglu Pro costs $2,079 and scores 9.1/10.
What should you ask OverEZ first?
- What is the warranty period, and what does it cover?
- How long are the two roosts in the Large?
- What does delivery look like: curbside pallet or placed in the yard?
What should you compare it with?
The two coops closest in price: Omlet Eglu Pro ($2,079, 9.1/10) and OverEZ Medium Coop ($1,899, 8.1/10).
Head-to-heads: OverEZ Large Coop vs OverEZ Medium Coop, OverEZ Large Coop vs OverEZ XL Coop.
Rankings with this coop: best chicken coops, all ranked, chicken coop kit, chicken coop for 10 chickens, predator proof chicken coop.
Guides that mention it or help you decide: how big should a chicken coop be, how to winterize a chicken coop.
Where do these figures come from?
- overezchickencoop.com/products/large-overez-chicken-coop, read November 14, 2026
- overezchickencoop.com/policies/refund-policy, read November 14, 2026
- overezchickencoop.com/pages/quality-guarantee, read November 14, 2026
