FACT SHEET

July 2014

Today’s average manufactured home is 1470 square feet and includes three bedrooms and two baths. 

Single-section homes are smaller and average 1100 square feet, while the average multi-section home 

averages 1700 square feet. 

Through May 2014, new home shipments are 25,032 which is an increase of 5.2% over 2013. It is 

expected that 2014 will be a sixth consecutive year of growth for the industry. According to the U.S. 

Census Bureau, in 2013 the average sales price for a multi-section home was $78,600 while the average 

sales price for a single-section home was $42,200.

There are 123 plants across the United States that build single-family, manufactured homes. These 

manufacturers range in size from single location facilities to large national companies. MHI member 

manufacturers produce over 80% of all new HUD-code homes.

While there are approximately 40,000 manufactured home communities in the United States ranging from 

5-10 rental sites to more than 250+ rental sites, more of today’s new homes are placed onto private 

property. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2013, almost 70% of new homes were placed 

individually on private property. 

Land lease communities, formerly known as “parks,” are regulated at the state and local level. Every 

state has specific requirements for the operation of a land lease community and proper installation of 

homes. Homes placed onto private property are also subject to state and local installation requirements.

 Source: Foremost Insurance Market Study

49,789 50,046 51,606 54,891

60,210

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

New Home Shipments

Source: IBTS

Total Shipments Multi-Section Single-Section

23%

18% 18%

22%

13%

5% 1% 0%

18 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 -69 70 - 75 80 - 85 Over 85

Age of Residents
1655 N Fort Myer Dr. Suite 104 Arlington, VA 22209 Tel: 703.558.0400 Fax: 703.558.0401

http://www.manufacturedhousing.org info@mfghome.org

 Source: Foremost Insurance Market Study

Top Ten States & Overall Market

Rank State

# 

Manufactured

Homes

% of

Total

Housing Units

1 Florida 841,641 9%

2 Texas 754,330 8%

3 North Carolina 599,924 14%

4 California 521,956 4%

5 Georgia 389,600 10%

6 South Carolina 369,778 17%

7 Alabama 305,708 14%

8 Arizona 304,585 11%

9 Tennessee 279,674 10%

10 Louisiana 259,047 13%

Total United States 8,583,725 6.5%

 Source: U.S. Census

About MHI

The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) is a nonprofit national trade association representing all segments of the 

manufactured and modular housing industries, including manufactured and modular home builders, suppliers, 

retailers, community developers, owners and managers, insurers, and financial service providers.

From its headquarters in Arlington, VA, MHI works to promote fair laws and regulations, increase and improve 

financing options, provide technical analysis and research, promote industry professionalism, remove zoning barriers, 

and educate external audiences about the benefits of manufactured and modular housing. Through these various 

programs and activities, MHI seeks to promote the use of manufactured and modular housing to consumers, 

developers, lenders, community operators, insurers, the media and public officials so that more Americans can 

realize their dream of homeownership

Annual Household Income

$9,999 or less (10%)

$10,000 - $19,999 (20%)

$20,000 - $29,999 (25%)

$30,000 - $39,999 (18%)

$40,000 - $49,999 (11%)

$50,000 - $74,999 (12%)

$75,000 - $99,999 (3%)