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7 brilliant bunkers you can actually buy

Seeking shelter? These bunkers are up for grabs
Vivos Indiana, Indiana, USA: $35,000 (£28k)
Vivos Indiana, Indiana, USA: $35,000 (£28k)
Vivos Indiana, Indiana, USA: $35,000 (£28k)
Vivos Indiana, Indiana, USA: $35,000 (£28k)
Waterfront bunker property, North Carolina, USA: $120,000 (£95k)
Waterfront bunker property, North Carolina, USA: $120,000 (£95k)
Waterfront bunker property, North Carolina, USA: $120,000 (£95k)
Waterfront bunker property, North Carolina, USA: $120,000 (£95k)
Move-in ready bunker home, South Dakota, USA: $275,000 (£219k)
Move-in ready bunker home, South Dakota, USA: $275,000 (£219k)
Move-in ready bunker home, South Dakota, USA: $275,000 (£219k)
Move-in ready bunker home, South Dakota, USA: $275,000 (£219k)
Rural estate in the Ozarks, Arkansas, USA: $395,000 (£314k)
Rural estate in the Ozarks, Arkansas, USA: $395,000 (£314k)
Rural estate in the Ozarks, Arkansas, USA: $395,000 (£314k)
Rural estate in the Ozarks, Arkansas, USA: $395,000 (£314k)
Secure compound, Virginia, USA: $600,000 (£477k)
Secure compound, Virginia, USA: $600,000 (£477k)
Secure compound, Virginia, USA: $600,000 (£477k)
Secure compound, Virginia, USA: $600,000 (£477k)
Former Atlas E. Missile silo, Kansas, USA: $749,000 (£599k)
Former Atlas E. Missile silo, Kansas, USA: $749,000 (£595k)
Former Atlas E. Missile silo, Kansas, USA: $749,000 (£595k)
Former Atlas E. Missile silo, Kansas, USA: $749,000 (£595k)
Atlas E Missile Silo, Washington, USA: $1.5 million (£1.2m)
Atlas E Missile Silo, Washington, USA: $1.5 million (£1.2m)
Atlas E Missile Silo, Washington, USA: $1.5 million (£1.2m)
Atlas E Missile Silo, Washington, USA: $1.5 million (£1.2m)
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Seeking shelter? These bunkers are up for grabs

From backyard bomb shelters to decommissioned military bases and huge nuclear missile silos, there are more bunkers for sale than you might imagine. Fear of a nuclear conflict in the 1950s and 1960s prompted many citizens to build covert hideouts to hunker down in, should the worst happen. These ultra-safe relics are becoming more sought after during these uncertain times.

So, whether you’re looking for a comfortable home with an added layer of security, a doomsday survival shelter or a truly unique piece of real estate that's ripe for restoration, these amazing subterranean sanctuaries could be for you. 

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Jen Grimble

25 August 2025

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