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Looking for a place to live in Norrath? With easy citizenship changes in EverQuest II, there are options for the discerning home hunter. Good aligned players can choose from Qeynos, Kelethin, and New Halas while evil aligned players have Freeport, Neriak, and Gorowyn available to them.

How do you choose a home? Price and size are both reasonable considerations. One room apartments are perfect for the new player but they don't offer much in the way of vault and vendor slots if you happen to be big on selling things from your room. You'll also want to choose a house that is in a convenient location. A big and wonderful house doesn't do you any good if you never go there because it's out of the way.

More expensive housing tends to be, not only in a better location, but also much bigger making them great for the veteran player. You can cut down some of the coin cost by choosing a home that also uses status in addition to currency in combination with plenty of rent status reduction furniture items. Be aware though, some of the bigger houses require guild membership. There are generally non-guild versions but these will also cost more in coin.

You can find a list of available housing in Norrath, including cost, upkeep, and vault and vendor slots, in our EQ2 general housing guide. Below is the tour of homes! Check out the digs for New Halas, Kelethin, Gorowyn, Neriak, Qeynos, Freeport, and Maj'dul. Keep in mind that as of game update 56, Freeport and Qeynos are no longer options as starter cities, but you can still change citizenship to reside in the original cities. Speak with a citizenship NPC in your hometown to make the switch.

New Halas

Found within the mountain in a massive glacier in the Frostfang Sea, this winter wonderland is a beautiful place to call home. Most of life's necessities are available nearby and while this isn't a major city, it is still a very desirable place to make your own. Good and neutral classes only are allowed to live here.

Kelethin

Traditionally the city of the Wood Elves, Kelethin has become home to many other races over the years. Good and neutral classes may live here but for those allowed to reside among the majestic trees, you will be happy you chose it!

Gorowyn

High in the platform city off of the Timorous Deep coast, Gorowyn housing may not be for everyone. The homes are definitely attractive and the city has its own unique appeal for evil players but a new comer may have a little trouble finding their way around. If you choose to reside here, make sure you have a well placed city call spell and get to know your surroundings.

Neriak

Vile evil never looked so good! Once rediscovered, the former home of the Dark Elves has attracted many undesirables because truly this city is gorgeous. The houses are impressively sized and have their own flavor making them perfect for anyone looking for a darker feel.

Freeport

The original city of sin and evil, Freeport is big and has everything a citizen of Norrath could ever want including some pretty sweet housing. With the big cities, it's important to choose a home close to central travel hubs otherwise you spend more time running through the city than you do enjoying your home.

Qeynos

Just as big as Freeport but perhaps a little less confusing to travel through, Qeynos is another major city you can make your home. There is plenty of housing to choose from ranging from the small village two room starter houses and going all the way up to grand manors in the more prestigious parts of town. Wherever you live in Qeynos though, you are sure to get a smile and wave from the locals.

Maj'dul

This is the city of neutral neutrality. No matter what faction you are, once you gain enough favor with Maj'dul and one of their courts you are free to roam and live in this beautiful city. While the size of Maj'dul makes getting around kind of difficult, for those who use the court house or would like to share housing with opposing faction members, this can be the perfect place to shack up.