With costs at half the value of a standard home, manufactured housing remains a cornerstone of affordability in the U.S. While generally widespread across the US, its footprint is uneven, with some areas much better equipped than others to respond to the need for more diverse housing options.<\/p>\n
At the city level, Mesa, Arizona, leads in overall inventory with 29,300 mobile homes,<\/strong> while Largo, Florida, leads by share, with 28% of its housing stock made up of mobile homes.<\/strong><\/p>\n Nationally, there are about 7.9 million units<\/strong>, equal to 5.4% of all housing stock<\/strong>. Regionally, the Sunbelt stands out as the capital of manufactured housing in terms of both share and sheer number of units. Florida tops in total inventory with 824K mobile units, while New Mexico holds the highest statewide share at 15%.<\/p>\n Keeping housing costs under control is the main reason many Americans are embracing the manufactured housing lifestyle. In 2024, the average new manufactured home sold for about $123,300 – less than half the national median home price<\/strong>. While that figure doesn\u2019t include the cost of land, it still makes manufactured homes one of the few reliable paths to ownership, especially in an era of relentless housing price growth<\/a>.<\/p>\n