The home itself is only part of the number. A new manufactured home unit runs roughly $100k to $200k+ depending on size and specifications. Delivery, foundation, utility connections, site grading, and permits on private land commonly add $50k to $150k or more. In rural San Diego County where well and septic are needed, that site-work figure goes higher. Park resales skip most of that but trade it for ongoing space rent. Neither path is free of complexity.
A single-wide manufactured home starts around $60k to $90k for the unit. A double-wide runs roughly $100k to $200k depending on size, manufacturer, and specifications. High-end custom manufactured homes can go higher. These are unit prices from the factory or dealer; they do not include delivery, setup, foundation, or any site preparation.
Delivery and setup typically runs $5k to $15k for a standard move in San Diego County, depending on distance, home size, and access conditions on the site. A difficult rural site with narrow roads or steep grades can cost more. Setup includes leveling the home on its foundation and blocking or anchoring it per HCD standards.
A basic concrete perimeter foundation for a manufactured home in San Diego County generally runs $10k to $25k. More complex sites, expansive soils, steep grades, or larger homes push that number up. Some areas of San Diego County require a soil report and engineered foundation plan, which adds engineering fees on top of construction costs.
Permits for a manufactured home on private land typically run $3k to $8k in San Diego County, varying by jurisdiction and scope of work. Utility connection costs depend on what is already at the site: connecting to existing water, sewer, gas, and electric services costs less than bringing utilities to a raw parcel. Rural sites needing a new well and septic system can add $20k to $60k or more. Site grading and access improvement add more. The total of permits, utilities, and site prep on a vacant lot commonly runs $50k to $150k.
For the structure itself, yes, often significantly. But in San Diego County, land costs are high, and the site-work costs on a private lot are real regardless of what type of home goes on it. A manufactured home on private land with full site work is not cheap; it is more attainable than a site-built home of the same size, but the gap narrows when you add all the line items. Park homes offer a lower entry price but come with ongoing space rent that functions like a mortgage payment over time.
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