Manufactured housing retailer and distributor activity remained strong in the first quarter of 2026 despite a quarterly slowdown. A total of 4,077 retailers and distributors nationwide received shipments from manufactured home manufacturers during Q1 2026. While this represented a 10% decline from Q4 2025, it was 9% higher than the same period in 2025, reflecting continued year-over-year growth in the industry.
The top five states for retailer and distributor activity remained unchanged from the previous quarter. Texas led the nation with 590 retailers and distributors, followed by Florida with 387, North Carolina with 255, Georgia with 202, and California with 169.
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