States Leading the Way in Manufactured Housing

As the costs of traditional single-family homes grow, homebuyers continue to seek out alternative forms of housing, including those built through off-site methods. Manufactured housing, in particular, is gaining traction across the U.S., accounting for about 5.4% of all housing stock, or about 7.9 million units, according to a recent report from StorageCafe. Still, regional variations persist, with the share of manufactured housing in some states reaching over 10% of all housing stock.

Where is manufactured housing booming?

The state’s leading in manufactured housing growth include Florida, Texas, North Carolina, California, Georgia, South Carolina, Arizona, Alabama, Louisiana, and Tennessee, according to the report.

At the city level, however, Mesa, Ariz., leads in overall inventory with 29,300 manufactured homes. Largo, Fla., on the other hand, leads by share, with manufactured homes accounting for 28% of the state’s housing stock.

Homebuyers are increasingly gravitating toward manufactured housing due to its affordability

Americans are continuing to look for more affordable housing options, including manufactured housing. In 2024, the average manufactured home in the U.S. sold for just $123,300, less than half the national median home price.

Manufactured housing is helping boost inventory as well, which in turn is bringing down prices in some states. In fact, in the 10 states where manufactured homes make up more than 10% of all housing stock, each one of them has a median home price below the national average of $360,600.