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MANUFACTURED HOMES
MOBILE HOME COMPARES Real estate experts attribute the rise of manufactured home sales to a ordability, product quality and building ease compared to traditional site-built homes. HOW A
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Manufactured Housing Survey, more homes are shipped to Texas than any other state each year. This coincides with more than 500 homes being purchased annually in Montgomery County.
Manufactured homes
Site-built homes
Manufactured home shipments to Texas
SOURCES: HOME IA, TRIAD
$88,000 2-4 weeks $55-$75
Average price in Texas Time to build Cost per square foot Uses standard building materials Must meet federal housing standards No size limitations
$447,500 10-16 months $90-$125
20K
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19,865
15K
18,632
18,478
17,676
16,609
15,866
10K
12,747
5K
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2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Montgomery County manufactured home sales
800
Marketing Director Heidi Loftin said she believes modern manufactured housing communities were created to o er a ordable housing to residents with the feeling of community. “People want that social connec- tion of being a part of a community, and they want good quality at the same time,” Loftin said. Je Anthony Garcia, general man- ager for manufactured homebuilder Cavco In-Neighborhood, said homes in Rockrose Ranch were built by Cavco. Cavco is also a partner of The Reserve at Sleepy Hollow, which held a grand opening in June; Pine Acre Trails in Conroe, which opened in 2021; and The Village at Lake Conroe in Montgomery, which began moving in homes in 2022. Garcia said manufactured hous- ing communities have become more popular over the last ve years, and he expects another 3,000 homesites within ve other communities to begin building in and around Mont- gomery County in the next few years. Although Garcia said he could not provide the names or locations of the
properties at this time, he said they will span from Conroe to Katy. “When people want to have the lifestyle of not being in an apartment complex but can’t a ord traditional housing, they lean on manufactured housing,” he said. Local outlook For those looking to place a man- ufactured home on their own prop- erty, Ramsey Cohen, Clayton Homes’ director of community and industry a airs, said Conroe’s existing zon- ing laws are not overly restrictive on o -site built housing. Clayton Homes sells manufactured homes. “It is easier for a customer to nd a great property for their new home here,” he said. According to data prepared by Ripperda, the largest concentration locally of manufactured home sales in 2023 is in Conroe; 101 homes have been sold in 2023 as of June followed by 37 in Willis and 20 in Montgomery. Isaiah Shepherd, general manager for Clayton Conroe—the local branch of Clayton Homes—said he believes
600
701
633
584
400
574
576
532
530
200
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2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
SOURCES: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU’S MANUFACTURED HOUSING SURVEY, TEXAS MANUFACTURED HOUSING ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY IMPACT
long time has come from manufac- tured homes,” he said. “Texas is the largest state for the number of man- ufactured housing factories, produc- tion and placements.” Real estate experts, developers and builders attribute the trend to a ord- ability, product quality and ease of construction. In fast-growing coun- ties, such as Harris and Montgomery, Ripperda said manufactured housing communities are creating a sense of community while providing an easy and fast setup process. Creating a community At least four manufactured housing
communities have opened in Mont- gomery County in the last ve years. Rockrose Ranch, a 700-home com- munity, opened in Willis in early March, according to prior Community Impact reporting. The 170-acre com- munity west of I-45 features a gated active adult village as well as a section of homes open to all ages. Rockrose Ranch’s website lists homes ranging from $109,900 to $268,000, and it will feature a dog park, playground, pools and tness center upon build-out. Rockrose Ranch is managed by Inspire Communities, an Arizona-based property management company that specializes in manufactured homes.
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