Key Takeaways
- 15% of U.S. owner-occupied homes are manufactured.
- 52% of manufactured homeowners aged 55+
- Median household income of owners: $52,000.
- Industry contributes $25 billion to GDP annually.
- Supports 375,000 jobs nationwide.
- Generates $5.5 billion in tax revenue yearly.
- The manufactured housing market size reached $25.6 billion in 2022.
- Market expected to grow at 4.5% CAGR to 2030.
- Retail sales value of new homes was $14.5 billion in 2022.
- In 2022, new manufactured home shipments totaled 150,241 units, a 7.4% increase from 2021.
- The U.S. manufactured housing industry produced 195,000 homes in 2005 before the housing crash.
- Multi-section homes accounted for 58% of total shipments in 2022.
- Since 1976, HUD Code has saved $100B in damages.
- 42 states adopted real property classification by 2023.
- FHA financing available in all 50 states.
Affordable manufactured housing supports millions, with 22% of low income households living in these homes.
Demographics and Ownership
Demographics and Ownership Interpretation
Economic and Financial Aspects
Economic and Financial Aspects Interpretation
Market Trends and Sales
Market Trends and Sales Interpretation
Production and Shipments
Production and Shipments Interpretation
Regulatory and Policy Impacts
Regulatory and Policy Impacts Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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