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Manufactured Homes: An Affordable Path to Homeownership
Manufactured homes cost about $200,000 including land, less than half the price of new site-built homes, and meet HUD safety and quality standards, expanding affordable homeownership.
- On Thursday, February 12, 2026, manufactured homes cost about $200,000 including land, compared with more than $500,000 for site-built homes.
- Factory-Built homes are assembled on a steel frame, transported to property, and inspected to meet HUD standards for durability and efficiency.
- To widen financing options, Freddie Mac offers CHOICEHome loans for manufactured homes titled as real property with down payments as low as 3%, expanding lender protections.
- Long-Term prospects indicate the U.S. Federal Housing House Price Index shows manufactured homes appreciate similarly to site-built homes, expanding access for prospective homebuyers.
- A new category of factory-built homes blends the affordability of manufactured housing with site-built appearance, building materials, and financing advantages.
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