Average Cost of a Manufactured Home in 2022

The article explores average prices for the different kind of manufactured homes as well as the cost of land. You can also see the comparison of prices for new manufactured homes vs new single-family site-built homes.

Manufactured/Mobile Homes Average Cost

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Manufactured homes are less expensive because:    

Average Sales Price of New Manufactured Homes by Size    

Winter vs Summer Manufactured Homes Prices in the Western Region    

Average Nationwide Prices    

Comparing Prices. New Manufactured vs New Single-Family Site-Built Homes. Cost per Foot Square 

Buying land. How much does it cost?    

How to Finance a Manufactured Home

Why Manufactured Home?

There always has been a need for quality, affordable housing. And the prefabricated housing industry has come up with a solution for people who want a new home with all of the features that a site-built home would offer but at a fraction of the price - manufactured homes. Depending on the size, area, and other features the cost of mobile homes can vary vastly. This article explores average prices for the different kinds of manufactured homes as well as the cost of land.

First, let’s review what a manufactured home is and why it is more affordable than a site-built home.

A Manufactured Home is a home built entirely in the factory under a federal building code administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Manufactured homes may be single- or multi-section and are transported to your home site and installed. Manufactured homes setup costs strongly depend on the complexity of the site and distance traveled. But in any case, manufactured homes on average are less expensive than site-built homes. 

Manufactured homes are less expensive because:

  • The factory uses an assembly line to build these homes. The process becomes more efficient;
  • It is built inside so there are no weather delays;
  • Manufacturing is not disrupted by theft of both workers and hooligans;
  • Due to the scale of production, a manufacturer buys large quantities of materials at less cost;
  • The property taxes on manufactured homes are lower than on-site homes;
  • Mortgages on manufactured homes are easier to obtain.

Analyzing manufactured homes and their average cost, it is clear that for many people mobile home costs are more affordable than site-built homes which are directly built at the location where it is going to be inhabited. 

Another fact indeed is that mobile homes can make homeownership easier to achieve. And since mobile homes cost less per square foot than a stick-built home, you can get more space for your money.

Read also: Affordable Housing. Manufactured Homes Benefits

Average Sales Price of New Manufactured Homes by Size

Brand new mobile home prices differ by size, location, structure, and other factors. Considering the fact how much you will be saving by buying a mobile home compared to an on-site built home you might consider getting a brand new mobile. Let’s check the cost of mobile homes below.

In the table below you can see how much Single Wides, Double Wides, and homes with more than two sections cost in the Western region of the United States in 2018-2020.  

Average Sales Price of New Manufactured Homes by Size of Home in the Western Region (chart 1)
 
 
Total*
Single
Double
2019
 
 
 
January
$95,800
$59,000
$110,400
February
$103,100
$43,500
$119,400
March
$92,900
$49,100
$108,500
April
$95,400
$63,600
$109,100
May
$96,300
$55,000
$106,800
June
$100,600
$47,000
$118,800
July
$108,400
$45,700
$121,000
August
$107,500
$48,200
$120,700
September
$99,500
$55,300
$113,000
October
$96,600
$58,800
$109,100
November
$101,400
$54,100
$114,700
December
$97,700
$52,100
$107,600
2020
 
 
 
January
$103,400
$59,900
$111,300
February
$103,500
$59,600
$118,900
March
$92,600
$54,300
$106,700
April
$111,800
$64,500
$120,300
May $105,100 $60,700 $85,900
June $102,700 $55,600 $117,000
July $103,700 $72,100 $113,200
August $104,900 $60,500 $119,500
September $110,100 $68,600 $126,600
October $108,900 $61,200 $120,000
November $115,400 $60,100 $128,200
December $108,800 $64,500 $115,900
2021      
January $113,400 $62,300 $129,500
February $116,900 $60,900 $131,900
March $113,000 $67,300 $130,800
April $118,400 $65,000 $125,000
May $104,400 $70,300 $55,600
June $116,400 $72,200 $131,500
July $131,100 $81,700 $142,88
August $135,00 $79,000 $143,000
September $132,100 $76,200 $141,600
October $131,600 $85,000 $150,400
November $128,800 $68,400 $145,500
December $145,200 $76,900 $170,600
 
*Total - manufactured homes with more than two sections.
 

There are 3 types of manufactured homes: Single Wides, Double Wides, and Triple/Multi Wides. These are their main characteristics: 
 

Single Wides Single Wide Manufactured (Mobile) Homes

  • Average Size: from 500 to 1200 square feet 
  • What’s included: 1-2 (rarely 3) bedrooms, 1-2 bathrooms

 

 

Double Wides Double Wide Manufactured (Mobile) Homes

  • Average Size: from 1000 to 2200 square feet
  • What’s included: 2-3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

 

 

Triple/Multi Wides Triple/Nulti Wide Manufactured (Mobile) Homes

  • Average Size: from 2000+ square feet
  • What’s included: 3+ bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms

 

 

Read also: The 20 Best Mobile Homes on Homes Direct

Winter vs Summer Manufactured Homes Prices in the Western Region

Average prices in the period January-March are lower than in other months. Brand new mobile homes can be found at much more affordable prices in January-March.

As there are fewer people buying in winter, there are fewer people selling in winter. So it is cheaper to buy a home in winter. But it is more difficult to find your perfect combination of size and style because there are fewer homes to choose from - and thus homes cost less. Some associate it with a school year.

Single Wide mobile homes price: $43,500 - $59,000

Double Wide mobile homes price:     $110,400 - $119,400

Manufactured homes with more than two sections:  $92,900 - $103,100

Otherwise, during the summer, there are many houses for sale and people can find their ‘perfect home’ fast, and they are willing to pay a higher price for it. Finding the “golden in-between” is certainly very challenging nowadays. If you can catch the “fish” during the season that will be a win for you. So the average price range in the period June-September is higher than the rest of the year:

Single Wide mobile homes price: $57,600 - $62,000

Double Wide mobile homes price: $110,300 - $122,900 

Manufactured homes with more than two sections:  $97,400 - $102,800

Average Nationwide Prices

According to the Census Bureau average nationwide price for December of 2021:

  • Total - $123,200
  • Single wide - $80,900
  • Double wide - $150,300

In the table below you can see how much Single Wides, Double Wides, and homes with more than two sections cost nationwide in 2018-2020 (chart 2). 

Month Total1 Single Double
2019
January 81,800 53,400 103,400
February 85,000 52,600 107,600
March 78,900 50,400 102,100
April 78,900 55,700 100,700
May 78,100 53,800 98,100
June 84,400 52,800 103,800
July 82,000 54,000 106,500
August 84,100 49,200 107,900
September 81,500 55,600 101,800
October 81,700 53,900 103,800
November 81,600 52,100 107,100
December 86,400 54,400 105,700
2020
January 86,400 55,300 107,900
February 83,400 55,600 107,500
March 82,900 53,800 106,900
April 86,900 53,300 108,200
May 85,900 55,200 109,100
June 85,600 52,900 109,800
July 84,200 59,800 102,700
August 88,200 57,700 109,300
September 87,300 58,300 107,800
October 89,400 57,200 110,000
November 92,600 63,500 112,800
December 90,200 62,600 110,800
2021
January 95,000 64,100 118,500
February 98,300 65,400 122,500
March 98,100 63,300 123,200
April 100,200 66,700 122,500
May 106,500 69,900 128,300
June 106,800 70,200 128,100
July 118,700 76,000 137,800
August 112,000 80,000 138,000
September 118,300 78,800 141,300
October 112,000 81,700 138,200
November 111,900 76,400 139,900
December 123,200 80,900 150,300
*Total - manufactured homes with more than two sections.
 

Average sales price of new manufactured homes in United States - chart

You can DOWNLOAD the full table here 

Here is a great example of a Double-Wide Winchester Bay Model HD3068 for $96,900

Comparing Prices. New Manufactured vs New Single-Family Site-Built Homes. Cost per Foot Square

The table below outlines the average sales price and a cost per foot square between new manufactured homes and single-family site-built homes.

Cost & Size Comparisons of New Manufactured & New Single-Family Site-Built Homes (chart 3)
 

 

2018
2019 2020
New Manufactured Homes  
(Including typical installation cost,
excluding land)
 
   
Single
 
   
Average Sales Price
$52,400

$53,200

$57,300

Average Square Footage
1,072
1,072 1,085
Cost Per Square Foot
$48,88
$49,63 $52,81
Double
 
   
Average Sales Price
$99,500 
$104,000 $108,500
Average Square Footage
1,747
1,747 1,760
Cost Per Square Foot
$51,26 
$59,53 $51,26
New Single-Family Site-Built Homes
 
   
Average Sales Price   
$385,000  
$383,900 $391,900
Less Land Price
$87,253  
$84,485 $83,303
Price of Structure                                               
$297,746
$299,415 $308,597
Average Square Footage
2,602
2,518 2,527
Cost Per Square Foot
$114,43 
$118,91 $122,12

You can DOWNLOAD the full table here

Home Values of Site-Built Homes in 2021 according to Zillow Home Value Index and Homes.com: 

  • in Arizona median list price per square foot: $150; median sale price: $303,230 
  • in California median list price per square foot: $341; median sale price: $609,757
  • in New Mexico median list price per square foot: $113; median sale price: $224,374
  • in Oregon median list price per square foot: $216; median sale price: $393,710
  • in Washington median list price per square foot: $220; median sale price: $458,313

The average cost per square foot for a multi-sectioned manufactured house is significantly smaller than the average cost per square foot for a single-family site-built house. It is $63,9 against $155 including installation costs for a manufactured home. Manufactured homes provide the highest quality at significantly lower prices than site-built homes.

Buying land. How much does it cost?

When buying a manufactured home you need to think of where will you put it. It can be a mobile home park or a lot that you own or going to purchase. Land values differ greatly throughout all 50 states.

If we break it down you have to consider two major mobile home costs: the cost of the structure (can vary a lot depending on what you want) and the cost to rent or purchase the land it sits on. Buying the land might be costly (depending on the state you are in). On the other hand, it might be more cost-effective than renting it. Renting at the end piles up a huge number, it is always better to have a solid land where you want to put your homes in. 

Here is the land value per acre for states HomesDirect operates in (chart 4):

 
 
 
 
Housing Codes, Regulations,
and Requirements Guides
AZ
$4,328
 
 
CA
$39,092
 
 
WA 
$16,752
 
 
NM
$1,931
 
 
OR
$6,503
 
 

You can check the full list here

Read also: A Perfect Place to Put your Manufactured Home. Land You Own vs Mobile Home Park

Additional Costs to Consider

Utility Hookups

Electrical and telephone hookups should be discussed with the appropriate utility authorities that handle these hookups. If the manufactured home is located on an isolated property, then a substantial cost could be incurred for the hookup. Each utility can provide an estimate of the costs.

Delivery

Most manufacturers include delivery from the factory to the site if the site is within a fixed radius of miles, which in most instances is 100 miles (our internet pricing does not include delivery, setup, or sales tax). The purchaser is responsible for the expense of the additional miles beyond the radius of 100 miles as well as additional expenses necessary to deliver the home. These expenses include additional equipment and manpower required to access the installation site and place the home on the site. 

Consider looking through the costs of mobile home delivery if you don’t fall into the fixed radius that the factory covers.

Read also: Manufactured Home Delivery Process

Taxes

States and municipal governments within states establish a tax formula and a tax rate. Some states tax a manufactured home at the same rate as would be applied to a site-built home, or a stick-built home as some refer to the home constructed on-site. Some states like Florida have a tax that is similar to the license tax for a car. Local governments may add a tax, but even this tax is very low. Other states have significantly higher tax rates on manufactured homes.

The taxes are not set indeed and they can vary much depending on the type of mobile home you choose to get: brand new mobile home, small, single wide and so on. As the tax system is different you should consider checking the terms.

Read also: Manufactured Homes Taxes and Utility Hookups

How to Finance a Manufactured Home

You can get financing for your manufactured home as easily as if you were building a home on a lot. These are the steps that you should take to prepare for the financing process:

Step 1. Interview potential financing sources

Step 2. After identifying a funding source make sure the maximum loan they are willing to make is the loan you need

Step 3. Consider actions you can take to obtain the best loan

Step 4. Do you have enough funds for the down payment?

Step 5. Determine the amount of loan you can comfortably pay back ...

To see the rest of the steps and to know more read our article:

Read also: Financing Your Manufactured Home in 10 Easy Steps
Ray Gritton

Ray Gritton

OWNER/CEO

Ray Gritton has been in the manufactured housing industry for over 40 years when he started his first dealership in Modesto in the 1970s. Since then he has worked for large corporations in charge of hundreds of dealerships and now owns 13 locations in 5 different states.