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Mobile Homes’ Sticker Prices Start Near $30,000, but Total Outlays Often Top $100,000

Prices vary widely by state with Southern plants leading output.

Overview

  • Manufacturer listings from Next Modular show a broad base range of roughly $30,000 to over $100,000, with example models priced at $45,168, $60,890, $75,364 and $82,178.
  • A LendingTree analysis of 2023 data put the U.S. average manufactured-home price at $124,300, with lower averages in Indiana, Wyoming and Ohio and higher averages in Washington, California and Arizona.
  • New guidance cited by La Nación from Triad estimates 2025 structure-only costs at $100,000–$200,000 for single-section homes and $150,000–$300,000-plus for modular units, excluding land and site work.
  • Delivery and installation can materially raise the budget, with transport estimated at $5,000–$10,000, site preparation and foundation at $5,000–$20,000, utility hookups at $2,000–$10,000 and permits at $1,000–$3,000.
  • Production and shipments remain concentrated in the South, led in 2024 by Texas (18,343 units), Florida (7,405) and North Carolina (6,768), and build-to-delivery timelines commonly run from several weeks to several months under HUD standards.