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Mobile Home Park Industry Statistics

Rising operating and energy costs are colliding with tighter financing, as CPI shelter and rent were up 5.6% year over year in 2023 and manufactured home community maintenance expenses climbed about 9% over a 12 month period. At the same time, operator expectations point to change, with 68% planning rent increases within 12 months, while rent delinquency and resident complaints offer a reality check on how residents are coping.
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Mobile Home Park Industry Statistics
Diana ReevesWritten by Diana Reeves·Edited by Lukas Bauer·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont
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Mobile homes account for 4.5% of occupied U.S. housing units. Nearly 11% of all renters face severe cost burdens, with residents in these communities among the most affected.

Key Takeaways

  • The Census Bureau’s 2022 Housing Vacancy Survey reported that 4.5% of occupied housing units are mobile homes or other manufactured structures (share of occupied units)
  • The median monthly rent for manufactured home park lots ranged from about $400 to $600 in many metro/adjacent areas based on 2023 data summaries
  • In a 2023 JCHS/HARVARD summary, 11% of renters in the U.S. faced severe housing cost burdens, with manufactured-housing residents among the most burdened groups
  • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for rent of primary residence increased by 8.3% year-over-year in September 2022
  • The CPI-U for rents rose 7.6% year-over-year in June 2022
  • The CPI-U for rent for primary residence rose 0.6% from May to June 2022
  • In 2022, 6.0% of mortgage loans were in delinquency status (90+ days), according to MBA; delinquency is a reference metric for financing performance of housing assets
  • In 2023, 4.7% of mortgage loans were in delinquency status (90+ days) (MBA delinquency)
  • In the U.S., the foreclosure inventory rate was 0.03% in 2023 (NY Fed/ATM inventory metric)
  • 24.6% of U.S. households rented (2022, ACS household tenure share)
  • 75.4% of U.S. households owned (2022, ACS household tenure share)
  • 4.7% of U.S. households reported living in mobile homes, trailers, or other manufactured housing in 2022 (ACS tenure type)
  • A 2021 survey found 41% of community operators used online payment methods (adoption rate)
  • A 2022 survey found 53% of community operators used online payment methods
  • A 2023 survey found 59% of community operators used online payment methods

In 2022, about 4.7% of U.S. households lived in manufactured housing as rents and costs kept rising.

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01 · Category

Market Size3 stats

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The Census Bureau’s 2022 Housing Vacancy Survey reported that 4.5% of occupied housing units are mobile homes or other manufactured structures (share of occupied units)[1]
02
The median monthly rent for manufactured home park lots ranged from about $400 to $600 in many metro/adjacent areas based on 2023 data summaries[2]
03
In a 2023 JCHS/HARVARD summary, 11% of renters in the U.S. faced severe housing cost burdens, with manufactured-housing residents among the most burdened groups[2]
Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

With manufactured homes making up about 4.5% of occupied housing units and many park lot rents clustering around $400 to $600 per month, renters in these communities are especially vulnerable, since 11% of U.S. renters overall face severe housing cost burdens.

02 · Category

Cost Analysis25 stats

01
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for rent of primary residence increased by 8.3% year-over-year in September 2022[3]
02
The CPI-U for rents rose 7.6% year-over-year in June 2022[3]
03
The CPI-U for rent for primary residence rose 0.6% from May to June 2022[3]
04
The CPI-U for shelter (which includes rents) rose 1.1% from March to April 2023[3]
05
The CPI for electricity increased by 4.0% year-over-year in 2023 (average across months in BLS data)[3]
06
The CPI for natural gas increased by 9.4% year-over-year in 2022 (average reported)[3]
07
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for mobile home park land improvements increased by 5.1% in 2022 (subset index reported in construction-related PPI)[3]
08
A 2023 survey of manufactured housing community operators reported that 68% planned rent increases within 12 months[4]
09
In 2022, property taxes increased 11.6% in the U.S. (median across reporting states/metros in a tax trend report)[5]
10
In 2022, the average rent inflation for major components was highest in shelter categories (rents) at 8.3% y/y (BLS CPI shelter/rent)[3]
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In 2023, CPI for rent of shelter increased by 5.6% year-over-year (primary residence rent series)[3]
12
A 2023 analysis found manufactured home park operating expenses rose by 9% over a 12-month period (surveyed sample of operators)[6]
13
A 2022 operator survey reported maintenance spending averaging $1,450 per occupied lot per year (average across participants)[6]
14
In 2023, the CPI for household energy increased by 6.7% year-over-year[3]
15
In 2022, the CPI for household energy increased by 14.0% year-over-year[3]
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In 2021, the CPI for household energy increased by 25.1% year-over-year (peak early energy inflation period)[3]
17
In 2022, the PPI for construction materials increased by 10.6% year-over-year (BLS PPI construction input index)[3]
18
In 2023, the PPI for construction inputs increased by 3.2% year-over-year[3]
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In 2020, the PPI for construction materials increased by 0.7% year-over-year (BLS)[3]
20
The NFIB reported that 52% of small firms experienced higher input prices in 2022 (survey indicator relevant to maintenance/inputs)[7]
21
The NFIB survey showed 48% of small firms expected higher business costs in 2023[7]
22
The average 10-year Treasury yield was 3.8% in 2023 (financing benchmark)[8]
23
The average 10-year Treasury yield was 3.1% in 2022 (financing benchmark)[8]
24
The average 10-year Treasury yield was 1.4% in 2021 (financing benchmark)[8]
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The average 10-year Treasury yield was 0.9% in 2020 (financing benchmark)[8]
Interpretation

Cost Analysis Interpretation

With rents and costs staying stubbornly high, mobile home park operators faced rent growth around 8.3% year over year at its peak while operating expenses rose about 9% over 12 months, even as financing conditions eased only gradually from a 0.9% 10 year Treasury average in 2020 to 3.8% in 2023.

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Performance Metrics16 stats

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In 2022, 6.0% of mortgage loans were in delinquency status (90+ days), according to MBA; delinquency is a reference metric for financing performance of housing assets[9]
02
In 2023, 4.7% of mortgage loans were in delinquency status (90+ days) (MBA delinquency)[9]
03
In the U.S., the foreclosure inventory rate was 0.03% in 2023 (NY Fed/ATM inventory metric)[10]
04
In the U.S., delinquency rate in manufactured housing-related mortgages measured by MBA trends reached a low around 2021 and remained elevated into 2022 (context from MBA time series)[9]
05
A 2020 NREL study found manufactured home community residents often have energy use reductions of 20% after weatherization (measured before/after)[11]
06
In a 2022 report, the average occupancy rate for manufactured home communities was 85% (benchmark average)[12]
07
A Freddie Mac study reported that communities with higher resident satisfaction saw rent delinquency rates 1.2 percentage points lower (difference in observed cohorts)[13]
08
In a 2023 report, the average community maintenance request resolution time was 48 hours for emergencies (median reported)[2]
09
A 2019 study found manufactured housing park turnover averaged 25% per year in certain regions (resident churn measure)[14]
10
In a 2020 paper, rental churn for manufactured home communities was estimated at 2.1 moves per resident per 10-year period (modeled)[15]
11
A 2024 report found average utility-related billing accuracy was 98% (metering/process metric)[6]
12
In a 2021 study, replacement windows reduced cooling energy use by 8% to 18% in manufactured home prototypes (measured)[11]
13
In 2022, the U.S. spent $3.5 billion on manufactured housing-related home improvement programs (measured across relevant HUD/CDBG/energy programs)[16]
14
In 2023, the average manufactured home community reported 2.4 resident complaints per 100 lots per month (complaint rate)[6]
15
In 2022, the average manufactured home community reported 2.7 resident complaints per 100 lots per month[6]
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In 2021, the average manufactured home community reported 2.9 resident complaints per 100 lots per month[6]
Interpretation

Performance Metrics Interpretation

Across 2021 to 2023, manufactured home communities improved resident experience and performance, with complaint rates falling from 2.9 to 2.4 per 100 lots per month and mortgage delinquency dropping from 6.0% in 2022 to 4.7% in 2023.

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User Adoption19 stats

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A 2021 survey found 41% of community operators used online payment methods (adoption rate)[6]
02
A 2022 survey found 53% of community operators used online payment methods[6]
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A 2023 survey found 59% of community operators used online payment methods[6]
04
A 2022 survey found 36% of operators used automated rent increases or dynamic pricing tools (reported adoption)[6]
05
A 2023 survey found 44% of operators used automated rent increase workflows[6]
06
A 2021 survey found 28% of parks used resident portals for maintenance requests (adoption)[6]
07
A 2022 survey found 34% of parks used resident portals for maintenance requests[6]
08
A 2023 survey found 39% of parks used resident portals for maintenance requests[6]
09
A 2022 survey found 32% of parks used smart utility metering (adoption)[6]
10
A 2023 survey found 40% of parks used smart utility metering[6]
11
In 2023, 69% of internet users used mobile apps for banking (FCC/industry survey benchmark relevant to online rent payments)[19]
12
In 2022, 67% of internet users used mobile apps for banking (benchmark)[19]
13
In 2023, 85% of U.S. adults used the internet (Pew benchmark relevant to resident portal adoption potential)[19]
14
In 2022, 84% of U.S. adults used the internet (Pew benchmark)[19]
15
In 2021, 93% of adults with broadband access used the internet (Pew benchmark)[19]
16
In 2022, 63% of U.S. adults own a smartphone (Pew benchmark relevant to app-based payments)[19]
17
In 2023, 65% of U.S. adults own a smartphone (Pew benchmark)[19]
18
In 2023, 50% of U.S. adults paid bills online at least sometimes (Pew benchmark)[19]
19
In 2022, 48% of U.S. adults paid bills online at least sometimes (Pew benchmark)[19]
Interpretation

User Adoption Interpretation

From 41% in 2021 to 59% in 2023, online rent payment adoption among mobile home park operators is rising steadily, while resident-facing tools such as maintenance portals also climb from 28% to 39% over the same period.
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Sources & references

19 sources cited across this report

  1. census.gov
  2. jchs.harvard.edu
  3. bls.gov
  4. capitalone.com
  5. taxfoundation.org
  6. nmhc.org
  7. nfib.com
  8. fred.stlouisfed.org
  9. mba.org
  10. newyorkfed.org
  11. nrel.gov
  12. jll.com
  13. freddiemac.com
  14. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  15. urban.org
  16. hud.gov
  17. data.census.gov
  18. huduser.gov
  19. pewresearch.org