Manufactured Housing Opens the Door to Homeownership
There is simply no substitute for owning your own home. Manufactured homes put the American Dream within reach for millions of families.
ATTAINABLE
Manufactured homes offer individuals and families housing that is often much less expensive than
renting an apartment or purchasing a site-built home.
The average income for a manufactured home buyer is about $67,000 - while the average income for a site built home buyer is about $146,000.
BUILT TO FEDERAL STANDARDS
Unlike site-built homes, which are subject to numerous differing state and local regulations, manufactured homes are built to one uniform federal preemptive code, the HUD Code.
The HUD Code provides a single uniform regulatory framework for design and construction of manufactured homes, including standards for health, safety, energy efficiency, and durability.
Manufacturers can ship homes across state lines and achieve economies of scale that bring high quality,
affordable homes to millions of people.
A SOLID INVESTMENT
Manufactured homes have been shown to provide the same appreciation and wealth-building attributes
as site-built homes, but at a much more affordable price.
A recent study by Lending Tree showed that the median value of manufactured homes appreciated
similarly to site-built homes over a five-year period (from 2019 to 2023).
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Nearly 80% of current manufactured home residents are satisfied with their home and 73% would recommend living in a manufactured home to others. Residents value homeownership and the affordability of manufactured homes.
The top reasons homebuyers choose a manufactured home over other options are enhanced affordability; no shared walls; modern floorplans, technology & features; and outdoor space and yards.
