The manufactured housing industry is growing—and it’s reshaping how Americans live and build. With 125,912 shipments in 2022, more buyers are choosing manufactured homes for cost and code-compliant safety. Across households, jobs, and regional shipment leaders like Texas, you’ll see how these homes contribute to the economy, from GDP impact to total economic effects.
Key Takeaways
- Average new manufactured home price was $141,200 including setup in 2022
- Single-section homes averaged $98,400 retail price in 2022
- Multi-section averaged $184,300 retail in 2022
- 6.8 million manufactured homeowner households in 2022
- 37% of manufactured homes owner-occupied vs 64% national average
- Median age of owner 58 years, higher than site-built 52 years
- The U.S. manufactured housing market was valued at $12.5 billion in 2022
- Manufactured homes contributed $5.8 billion to GDP in 2022 via direct output
- Total economic impact including multipliers was $25.4 billion in 2022
- In 2022, U.S. manufactured home shipments reached 125,912 units, marking a 6.1% increase from 2021
- Multi-section manufactured homes accounted for 22% of total shipments in 2022, totaling 27,700 units
- Single-section homes comprised 78% of shipments in 2022 with 98,212 units shipped
- HUD enforced standards since 1976 on 12M+ homes
- Wind zone compliance: 90% of homes rated Zone II/III in 2022
- Energy efficiency standards exceed IECC by 30% in HUD code
In 2022, manufactured housing grew to 125,912 shipments and boosted the economy with affordable, energy efficient homes.
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01 · Category
Affordability And Pricing24 stats
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Average new manufactured home price was $141,200including setup in 2022
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Single-section homes averaged $98,400retail price in 2022
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Multi-section averaged $184,300retail in 2022
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Price per sq ft for manufactured homes was $89in 2022 vs $150 site-built
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95% of new manufactured homes financed with mortgages in 2022
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Average monthly payment $850for 20-year chattel loan at 10% in 2022
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Homes under $100k represented 42% of shipments in 2022
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$100k-$150k range: 28% of 2022 sales
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Over $200k: 12% of multi-section sales in 2022
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Setup/installation costs averaged $15,200per home in 2022
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Land costs excluded, manufactured homes 30% cheaper than site-built
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FHA Title I loans averaged $45,000for chattel in 2022
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Title II loans for real estate averaged $120,500in 2022
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Interest rates for chattel loans hit 11.2% average in Q4 2022
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35% of buyers paid cash or owner-financed in 2022 survey
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Median household income for buyers $52,000vs national $68k in 2022
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Homes affordable to families earning $40k-$60k: 60% of inventory
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Price inflation for materials up 20% affecting 15% price hike 2021-2022
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Average down payment 10% or $12,600 for financed homes 2022
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Rent-to-own options grew 15% in popularity 2022
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Utility costs 20% lower than site-built per sq ft
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Insurance premiums averaged $1,200/year vs $1,800 site-built 2022
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Maintenance costs $0.50/sq ft annually vs $1.00 site-built
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55% of U.S. households could afford a $120k manufactured home in 2022
Interpretation
Affordability And Pricing Interpretation
In the affordability and pricing picture for 2022, manufactured homes remained within reach with a typical 20 year chattel loan payment of $850 per month, while the average new home price was $141,200 including setup and the $89 per square foot cost compared with $150 for site built homes underscores their value.
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Demographics And Ownership24 stats
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6.8 million manufactured homeowner households in 2022
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37% of manufactured homes owner-occupied vs 64% national average
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Median age of owner 58 years, higher than site-built 52 years
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52% of residents aged 55+, retirees primary demographic
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Households with children under 18: 25% in manufactured homes
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Hispanic buyers increased to 18% of new purchases in 2022
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Rural residents 40% more likely to own manufactured home
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Median household size 2.3 persons vs 2.5 national
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Female-headed households 28% of owners
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Veterans represent 12% of manufactured homeowners
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First-time buyers 45% of 2022 purchases
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Income under $50k: 48% of buyers in 2022 survey
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2.1 million manufactured homes built pre-1976 (non-HUD)
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65% of stock built post-1994 HUD standards
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43 states have over 100k manufactured homes, TX leads with 1.1M
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Florida 900k units, 8% of state housing stock
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50% of owners have lived in home 10+ years
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Turnover rate in communities 15% annually vs 8% apartments
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75% satisfaction rate among owners per 2022 MHI survey
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Multi-generational households 18% vs 12% national average
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Disabled residents 22% higher prevalence than average
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Young adults 25-34: 15% of new buyers up from 10% in 2019
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85% of new homes 3+ bedrooms for families
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Ownership rate among low-income rural 25% vs 10% urban
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Market Size And Economic Impact25 stats
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The U.S. manufactured housing market was valued at $12.5 billion in 2022
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Manufactured homes contributed $5.8 billion to GDP in 2022 via direct output
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Total economic impact including multipliers was $25.4 billion in 2022
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Industry supported 98,000 jobs including indirect in 2022
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Retail sales of new manufactured homes totaled $8.7 billion in 2022
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Market share of manufactured homes in new housing starts was 9% in 2022
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Projected market growth at 4.2% CAGR to 2027 reaching $15.2 billion
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22 million Americans live in manufactured homes, representing 6.5% of occupied housing
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Inventory of new homes stood at 15,000 units end of 2022
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Used manufactured home sales market valued at $4.1 billion annually
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Financing originations for manufactured homes reached $18.2 billion in 2022
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Chattel loans comprised 65% of manufactured home financing in 2022
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Industry tax contributions were $2.1 billion federally in 2022
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State/local tax revenue from industry: $1.3 billion in 2022
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Average retail price per new manufactured home rose 12% to $126,000 in 2022
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Multi-section homes averaged $173,000wholesale price in 2022
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Single-section averaged $82,500wholesale in 2022
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75% of new manufactured homes placed in metro areas in 2022
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Rural placement share was 25% in 2022
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Market penetration in Sun Belt states averaged 15% of new homes
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Post-2008 recovery saw market double from 50k to 125k shipments by 2022
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2023 projected shipments 135,000 units, up 7%
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Community lot rent averaged $450/month in 2022, impacting $2.8B revenue
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8.5 million manufactured homes in parks/communities
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New home sales absorption rate was 2.5 months inventory in 2022
Interpretation
Market Size And Economic Impact Interpretation
In 2022, the U.S. manufactured housing market showed strong economic heft, valued at $12.5 billion and generating a total $25.4 billion in economic impact through multipliers, while also supporting 98,000 jobs and capturing 9% of new housing starts.
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Production And Shipments30 stats
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In 2022, U.S. manufactured home shipments reached 125,912 units, marking a 6.1% increase from 2021
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Multi-section manufactured homes accounted for 22% of total shipments in 2022, totaling 27,700 units
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Single-section homes comprised 78% of shipments in 2022 with 98,212 units shipped
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Texas led manufactured home shipments in 2022 with 15,200 units
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Florida ranked second in 2022 shipments with 12,800 units
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January 2023 shipments totaled 9,800 units, down 12% from January 2022
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Q1 2023 shipments were 29,500 units, a 10.5% decline YoY
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There were 165 active manufactured home producers in the U.S. as of 2022
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Champion Homes produced 12,500 units in FY2022
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Skyline Champion shipped 13,200 homes in 2022
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Cavco Industries manufactured 7,800 units in FY2022
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Average production time per home was 15 days in 2022 plants
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Southeast region shipments totaled 45,200 units in 2022 (36%)
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Midwest shipments were 28,900 units in 2022 (23%)
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February 2023 shipments hit 10,100 units, up 2% from Feb 2022
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Q2 2023 shipments reached 32,400 units, flat YoY
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South Central region led with 38% of shipments in 2022
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Pacific region shipments declined 5% to 18,700 units in 2022
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2021 shipments totaled 118,716 units
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2020 shipments were 121,761 units despite pandemic
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Manufactured home factories employed 35,000 workers in 2022
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Average home size shipped in 2022 was 1,590 sq ft
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15% of shipments in 2022 were HUD-code modular homes
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North Carolina shipments totaled 9,500 units in 2022
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Georgia had 8,200 shipments in 2022
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March 2023 shipments were 10,700 units, up 5% YoY
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2019 shipments peaked at 93,000 single-section and 22,000 multi-section
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Plant closures reduced capacity by 10% from 2019-2022
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Export shipments were minimal at 500 units in 2022
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Q3 2022 shipments totaled 31,800 units
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Regulations And Safety19 stats
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HUD enforced standards since 1976 on 12M+ homes
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Wind zone compliance: 90% of homes rated Zone II/III in 2022
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Energy efficiency standards exceed IECC by 30% in HUD code
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Fire safety: smoke alarms in 100% post-1976 homes
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Seismic standards for Zone D in CA plants mandatory
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50-state preemption via HUD code prevents local bans
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Annual state inspections of 165 plants conducted
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Defect rate under 1% per HUD monitoring 2022
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Data plate/labeling required on every HUD home
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Zoning reforms passed in 12 states 2022 to allow more placements
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FHA financing requires permanent foundation per Title II
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Non-primer paint ban since 2018 reduces VOCs 90%
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Accessibility standards for disabled in 20% of new designs 2022
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Flood zone installation standards elevated 36" min
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2023 HUD updates thermal resistance R-33 ceilings
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Third-party DAPIA oversight for designs mandatory
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Recalls issued for 2,500 homes in 2022 for minor defects
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State laws require 140mph wind certification in FL/TX
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Enhanced tie-downs: 4,000lb capacity per standard
Interpretation
Regulations And Safety Interpretation
Since HUD enforced standards beginning in 1976 covering 12M+ homes, manufactured housing has steadily raised regulations and safety, with 100% post-1976 homes including smoke alarms and 90% of homes in 2022 meeting Wind Zone II or III compliance.
report visual · Key figures
Manufactured Housing Industry Statistics statistics snapshot
Selected headline statistics from verified sources for a stable visual baseline.
$141,200
Average new manufactured home price was $141,200 including setup in 2022
$98,400
Single-section homes averaged $98,400 retail price in 2022
$184,300
Multi-section averaged $184,300 retail in 2022
$89
Price per sq ft for manufactured homes was $89 in 2022 vs $150 site-built
95%
95% of new manufactured homes financed with mortgages in 2022
10%
Average monthly payment $850 for 20-year chattel loan at 10% in 2022
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Henrik Dahl. (2026, February 13). Manufactured Housing Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/manufactured-housing-industry-statistics
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