Cost & Size Comparisons For  New Manufactured Homes &  New Single-Family Site-Built Homes (2003-2009)  Year 2003 2004  2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 New Manufactured Homes (Including typical installation cost) (All Homes) Average Sales Price $54,900 $58,200 $62,600 $64,300 $65,400 $64,700 $63,100 Average Square Footage 1,620 1,625 1,595 1,605 1,600 1,545 1,530 Cost Per Square Foot $33.89 $35.82 $39.25 $40.06 $40.88 $41.34 $41.24   Single-Section   Average Sales Price $31,900 $32,900 $34,100 $36,100 $37,300 $38,000 $39,600 Average Square Footage 1,100 1,090 1,085 1,105 1,100 1,105 1,125 Cost Per Square Foot $29.00 $30.18 $31.43 $32.67 $33.91 $34.55 $35.20   Multisection   Average Sales Price $59,700 $63,400 $68,700 $71,300 $74,200 $75,800 $74,400 Average Square Footage 1,735 1,745 1,720 1,745 1,775 1,765 1,730 Cost Per Square Foot $34.41 $36,33 $39.94 $40.86 $41.80 $42.95 $43.01   New Single Family Site-Built Homes sold (house and the land sold as a package)   Average Sales Price $246,300 $274,500 $297,000 $305,900 $313,600 $292,600 $270,900 Less Land Price -62,929 -73,082 -78,219 -79,973 -84,268 -74,209 -67,718   Price of Structure $183,371 $201,418 $218,781 $225,927 $229,332 $218,391 $203,182 Average Square Footage 2,315 2,366 2,414 2,456 2,479 2,473 2,422 Cost Per Square Foot $79.21 $85.13 $90.63 $91.99 $92.51 $88.31 $83.89 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census Manufactured Home Shipments Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total 130,748 146,881 117,373 95,769 81,889 49,789 50,046 Single 33,965 52,027 33,033 30,729 30,370 18,603 20,371 Multi 96,783 94,854 84,340 65,040 51,519 31,186 29,675 Estimated Retail Sales  (billions) $7.7 $9.2 $7.5 $6.2 $5.3 $3.1 * Quick Facts 2011  © COPYRIGHT by Manufactured Housing Institute. All rights reserved.