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Manufacturers tell House committee manufactured homes can cost roughly $135K–$280K; financing, insurance cited as barriers
Summary
Company representatives told the House General & Housing Committee that manufactured and modular homes vary widely in price depending on site work and finishes, that production timelines range from weeks to months, and that limited lender availability and insurance limitations—especially in flood zones—pose major barriers for buyers.
Representatives from a factory‑built home retailer told the House General & Housing Committee on Jan. 28 that manufactured and modular homes can vary widely in price and that financing and insurance remain major barriers for many buyers.
Dan Feckdal, the retailer’s sales representative, described scenarios that include full site work (wells, septic, power) and said prices for single‑wide homes with utilities and site work “would range anywhere from 175 to around 200,” while per‑square‑foot estimates and lower price brackets apply when utilities already exist. He told the committee delivery times depend…
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