While activity in the sector slowed, the ratio of manufactured housing shipments to single-family site-built home construction remained stable
Oct. 8, 2024
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In 2023, manufactured housing shipments decreased by about 21%.
In 2023, the manufactured home industry saw a drop in shipments compared with the previous year. According to an analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Manufactured Housing Survey by the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye On Housing blog, 89,169 manufactured homes were shipped in 2023, reflecting a 21% decrease from the 112,882 homes shipped in 2022. Despite this decline, the ratio of manufactured home shipments to new single-family site-built home construction remained stable, with a ratio of 1 to 10 in 2023, indicating that for every new manufactured home shipped, 10 new single-family homes began construction.
Regionally, the South continued to receive the majority of shipments at 66%. The Midwest followed with 14%, the West with 11%, and the Northeast with 6%. Texas remained the leading state for shipments, accounting for 15,073 homes, which represents 17% of the total. Altogether, the top ten states comprised over 60% of the shipment share, highlighting a concentrated market presence.
