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Is it Less Expensive to Buy a Manufactured Home or Build?
The Manufactured Housing Institute reports that a manufactured home costs about a third as much as a site-built home on average. Modular and manufactured homes are both types of prefabricated, or “prefab,” homes. That means they're built indoors at a factory, then transported to the building site.
Taken from ~ The Manufactured Housing Institute
Manufactured Housing Enables the American Dream
Manufactured housing is a solution to today’s affordable housing challenge. With increased production efficiency resulting in lower costs, offsite-built housing creates accessible home options for Americans.
Taken from ~ Manufactured Housing Institute
2025 Manufactured Home Trends
There’s heightened demand for affordable housing in the United States.
And that need is pushing more people to explore prefabricated or manufactured homes. It’s a trend reflected in the current production figures. The Manufactured Housing Institute shows that manufacturers shipped more than 100,000 homes across the United States in 2024.
The rise in demand in 2025 can be credited to elevated housing prices and mortgage rates. Both pushed homebuyers to explore more affordable housing options. Plus, safety improvements and modern style upgrades are making manufactured homes more attractive.
Taken from ~ 2025 Manufactured Home Trends