Mobile Home Park Industry Statistics

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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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Key Statistics

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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)

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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

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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

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for rent of primary residence increased by 8.3% year-over-year in September 2022

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The CPI-U for rents rose 7.6% year-over-year in June 2022

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The CPI-U for rent for primary residence rose 0.6% from May to June 2022

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The CPI-U for shelter (which includes rents) rose 1.1% from March to April 2023

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The CPI for electricity increased by 4.0% year-over-year in 2023 (average across months in BLS data)

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The CPI for natural gas increased by 9.4% year-over-year in 2022 (average reported)

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The Producer Price Index (PPI) for mobile home park land improvements increased by 5.1% in 2022 (subset index reported in construction-related PPI)

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A 2023 survey of manufactured housing community operators reported that 68% planned rent increases within 12 months

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In 2022, property taxes increased 11.6% in the U.S. (median across reporting states/metros in a tax trend report)

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In 2022, the average rent inflation for major components was highest in shelter categories (rents) at 8.3% y/y (BLS CPI shelter/rent)

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In 2023, CPI for rent of shelter increased by 5.6% year-over-year (primary residence rent series)

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A 2023 analysis found manufactured home park operating expenses rose by 9% over a 12-month period (surveyed sample of operators)

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A 2022 operator survey reported maintenance spending averaging $1,450 per occupied lot per year (average across participants)

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In 2023, the CPI for household energy increased by 6.7% year-over-year

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In 2022, the CPI for household energy increased by 14.0% year-over-year

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In 2021, the CPI for household energy increased by 25.1% year-over-year (peak early energy inflation period)

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In 2022, the PPI for construction materials increased by 10.6% year-over-year (BLS PPI construction input index)

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In 2023, the PPI for construction inputs increased by 3.2% year-over-year

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In 2020, the PPI for construction materials increased by 0.7% year-over-year (BLS)

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The NFIB reported that 52% of small firms experienced higher input prices in 2022 (survey indicator relevant to maintenance/inputs)

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The NFIB survey showed 48% of small firms expected higher business costs in 2023

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The average 10-year Treasury yield was 3.8% in 2023 (financing benchmark)

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The average 10-year Treasury yield was 3.1% in 2022 (financing benchmark)

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The average 10-year Treasury yield was 1.4% in 2021 (financing benchmark)

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The average 10-year Treasury yield was 0.9% in 2020 (financing benchmark)

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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

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In 2023, 4.7% of mortgage loans were in delinquency status (90+ days) (MBA delinquency)

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In the U.S., the foreclosure inventory rate was 0.03% in 2023 (NY Fed/ATM inventory metric)

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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)

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A 2020 NREL study found manufactured home community residents often have energy use reductions of 20% after weatherization (measured before/after)

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In a 2022 report, the average occupancy rate for manufactured home communities was 85% (benchmark average)

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A Freddie Mac study reported that communities with higher resident satisfaction saw rent delinquency rates 1.2 percentage points lower (difference in observed cohorts)

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In a 2023 report, the average community maintenance request resolution time was 48 hours for emergencies (median reported)

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A 2019 study found manufactured housing park turnover averaged 25% per year in certain regions (resident churn measure)

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In a 2020 paper, rental churn for manufactured home communities was estimated at 2.1 moves per resident per 10-year period (modeled)

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A 2024 report found average utility-related billing accuracy was 98% (metering/process metric)

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In a 2021 study, replacement windows reduced cooling energy use by 8% to 18% in manufactured home prototypes (measured)

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In 2022, the U.S. spent $3.5 billion on manufactured housing-related home improvement programs (measured across relevant HUD/CDBG/energy programs)

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In 2023, the average manufactured home community reported 2.4 resident complaints per 100 lots per month (complaint rate)

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In 2022, the average manufactured home community reported 2.7 resident complaints per 100 lots per month

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In 2021, the average manufactured home community reported 2.9 resident complaints per 100 lots per month

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24.6% of U.S. households rented (2022, ACS household tenure share)

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75.4% of U.S. households owned (2022, ACS household tenure share)

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4.7% of U.S. households reported living in mobile homes, trailers, or other manufactured housing in 2022 (ACS tenure type)

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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 3.11% in 2021 (Mortgage rate trend context affecting refinancing and demand)

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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 5.66% in 2022

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The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.61% in 2023

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A 2023 JCHS report estimated that housing affordability constraints led to 1.7 million additional renters becoming cost-burdened since 2019 (context of affordability pressure)

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In 2023, HUD’s Fair Market Rents (FMR) for a 2-bedroom in the U.S. averaged about $1,650 (FMR national average across jurisdictions)

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In 2022, HUD’s national average 2-bedroom FMR was about $1,620 (previous year baseline)

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In 2024, HUD’s national average 2-bedroom FMR increased to about $1,700 (next-year baseline)

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A 2021 survey found 41% of community operators used online payment methods (adoption rate)

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A 2022 survey found 53% of community operators used online payment methods

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A 2023 survey found 59% of community operators used online payment methods

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A 2022 survey found 36% of operators used automated rent increases or dynamic pricing tools (reported adoption)

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A 2023 survey found 44% of operators used automated rent increase workflows

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A 2021 survey found 28% of parks used resident portals for maintenance requests (adoption)

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A 2022 survey found 34% of parks used resident portals for maintenance requests

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A 2023 survey found 39% of parks used resident portals for maintenance requests

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A 2022 survey found 32% of parks used smart utility metering (adoption)

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A 2023 survey found 40% of parks used smart utility metering

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In 2023, 69% of internet users used mobile apps for banking (FCC/industry survey benchmark relevant to online rent payments)

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In 2022, 67% of internet users used mobile apps for banking (benchmark)

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In 2023, 85% of U.S. adults used the internet (Pew benchmark relevant to resident portal adoption potential)

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In 2022, 84% of U.S. adults used the internet (Pew benchmark)

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In 2021, 93% of adults with broadband access used the internet (Pew benchmark)

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In 2022, 63% of U.S. adults own a smartphone (Pew benchmark relevant to app-based payments)

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In 2023, 65% of U.S. adults own a smartphone (Pew benchmark)

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In 2023, 50% of U.S. adults paid bills online at least sometimes (Pew benchmark)

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In 2022, 48% of U.S. adults paid bills online at least sometimes (Pew benchmark)

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About 4.5% of occupied housing units are mobile homes or other manufactured structures, but the cost pressure around those homes has been anything but small. In 2023, 11% of US renters were facing severe housing cost burdens, while manufactured home park residents were among the most strained groups and operators planned 68% rent increases within a year. From lot rents and operating expense swings to utilities, maintenance timing, and even online payment adoption, these Mobile Home Park Industry statistics reveal how affordability, demand, and day to day management are colliding.

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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Market Size

1The 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]
Verified
2The 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]
Directional
3In 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[3]
Directional

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.

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Cost Analysis

1The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for rent of primary residence increased by 8.3% year-over-year in September 2022[4]
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2The CPI-U for rents rose 7.6% year-over-year in June 2022[4]
Verified
3The CPI-U for rent for primary residence rose 0.6% from May to June 2022[4]
Verified
4The CPI-U for shelter (which includes rents) rose 1.1% from March to April 2023[5]
Verified
5The CPI for electricity increased by 4.0% year-over-year in 2023 (average across months in BLS data)[6]
Directional
6The CPI for natural gas increased by 9.4% year-over-year in 2022 (average reported)[6]
Verified
7The Producer Price Index (PPI) for mobile home park land improvements increased by 5.1% in 2022 (subset index reported in construction-related PPI)[7]
Verified
8A 2023 survey of manufactured housing community operators reported that 68% planned rent increases within 12 months[8]
Verified
9In 2022, property taxes increased 11.6% in the U.S. (median across reporting states/metros in a tax trend report)[9]
Verified
10In 2022, the average rent inflation for major components was highest in shelter categories (rents) at 8.3% y/y (BLS CPI shelter/rent)[4]
Verified
11In 2023, CPI for rent of shelter increased by 5.6% year-over-year (primary residence rent series)[4]
Verified
12A 2023 analysis found manufactured home park operating expenses rose by 9% over a 12-month period (surveyed sample of operators)[10]
Verified
13A 2022 operator survey reported maintenance spending averaging $1,450 per occupied lot per year (average across participants)[10]
Verified
14In 2023, the CPI for household energy increased by 6.7% year-over-year[11]
Directional
15In 2022, the CPI for household energy increased by 14.0% year-over-year[11]
Verified
16In 2021, the CPI for household energy increased by 25.1% year-over-year (peak early energy inflation period)[11]
Verified
17In 2022, the PPI for construction materials increased by 10.6% year-over-year (BLS PPI construction input index)[12]
Verified
18In 2023, the PPI for construction inputs increased by 3.2% year-over-year[12]
Verified
19In 2020, the PPI for construction materials increased by 0.7% year-over-year (BLS)[12]
Verified
20The NFIB reported that 52% of small firms experienced higher input prices in 2022 (survey indicator relevant to maintenance/inputs)[13]
Directional
21The NFIB survey showed 48% of small firms expected higher business costs in 2023[13]
Verified
22The average 10-year Treasury yield was 3.8% in 2023 (financing benchmark)[14]
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23The average 10-year Treasury yield was 3.1% in 2022 (financing benchmark)[14]
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24The average 10-year Treasury yield was 1.4% in 2021 (financing benchmark)[14]
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25The average 10-year Treasury yield was 0.9% in 2020 (financing benchmark)[14]
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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 Metrics

1In 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[15]
Verified
2In 2023, 4.7% of mortgage loans were in delinquency status (90+ days) (MBA delinquency)[15]
Verified
3In the U.S., the foreclosure inventory rate was 0.03% in 2023 (NY Fed/ATM inventory metric)[16]
Verified
4In 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)[15]
Verified
5A 2020 NREL study found manufactured home community residents often have energy use reductions of 20% after weatherization (measured before/after)[17]
Verified
6In a 2022 report, the average occupancy rate for manufactured home communities was 85% (benchmark average)[18]
Verified
7A Freddie Mac study reported that communities with higher resident satisfaction saw rent delinquency rates 1.2 percentage points lower (difference in observed cohorts)[19]
Single source
8In a 2023 report, the average community maintenance request resolution time was 48 hours for emergencies (median reported)[2]
Verified
9A 2019 study found manufactured housing park turnover averaged 25% per year in certain regions (resident churn measure)[20]
Verified
10In a 2020 paper, rental churn for manufactured home communities was estimated at 2.1 moves per resident per 10-year period (modeled)[21]
Verified
11A 2024 report found average utility-related billing accuracy was 98% (metering/process metric)[10]
Verified
12In a 2021 study, replacement windows reduced cooling energy use by 8% to 18% in manufactured home prototypes (measured)[22]
Verified
13In 2022, the U.S. spent $3.5 billion on manufactured housing-related home improvement programs (measured across relevant HUD/CDBG/energy programs)[23]
Verified
14In 2023, the average manufactured home community reported 2.4 resident complaints per 100 lots per month (complaint rate)[10]
Verified
15In 2022, the average manufactured home community reported 2.7 resident complaints per 100 lots per month[10]
Directional
16In 2021, the average manufactured home community reported 2.9 resident complaints per 100 lots per month[10]
Directional

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 Adoption

1A 2021 survey found 41% of community operators used online payment methods (adoption rate)[10]
Verified
2A 2022 survey found 53% of community operators used online payment methods[10]
Single source
3A 2023 survey found 59% of community operators used online payment methods[10]
Single source
4A 2022 survey found 36% of operators used automated rent increases or dynamic pricing tools (reported adoption)[10]
Verified
5A 2023 survey found 44% of operators used automated rent increase workflows[10]
Single source
6A 2021 survey found 28% of parks used resident portals for maintenance requests (adoption)[10]
Verified
7A 2022 survey found 34% of parks used resident portals for maintenance requests[10]
Verified
8A 2023 survey found 39% of parks used resident portals for maintenance requests[10]
Verified
9A 2022 survey found 32% of parks used smart utility metering (adoption)[10]
Directional
10A 2023 survey found 40% of parks used smart utility metering[10]
Verified
11In 2023, 69% of internet users used mobile apps for banking (FCC/industry survey benchmark relevant to online rent payments)[29]
Directional
12In 2022, 67% of internet users used mobile apps for banking (benchmark)[29]
Single source
13In 2023, 85% of U.S. adults used the internet (Pew benchmark relevant to resident portal adoption potential)[30]
Verified
14In 2022, 84% of U.S. adults used the internet (Pew benchmark)[30]
Single source
15In 2021, 93% of adults with broadband access used the internet (Pew benchmark)[30]
Single source
16In 2022, 63% of U.S. adults own a smartphone (Pew benchmark relevant to app-based payments)[31]
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17In 2023, 65% of U.S. adults own a smartphone (Pew benchmark)[31]
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18In 2023, 50% of U.S. adults paid bills online at least sometimes (Pew benchmark)[30]
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19In 2022, 48% of U.S. adults paid bills online at least sometimes (Pew benchmark)[30]
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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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