are trailers that much cheaper than a cheap house?

Question

why cant trailer parks be cheap house parks instead

Answer 1

The first major difference is the cost of the land. Mobile Homes don't come with land. Houses do. Even when you can buy your slab, as in a condo mobile home, the parcel is much smaller & the infrastructure (plumbing, sewer, power lines) is held in common & has smaller footprints. Local governments allow this essentially as a subsidy for low cost housing.

The second major difference is that their construction costs are much lower: They are built in factories using standard parts (made in other factories) that are fitted together by factory workers instead of skilled & licensed craftsmen like electricians, plumbers, masons, roofers, etc.

Answer 2

When it comes to homes you get what you pay for. Trailers do not offer the craftsmanship and sturdiness of a well-built house. Site built homes are more structurally sound than trailers/mobile homes/sectional homes.

Site built homes appreciate in value whereas trailers depreciate. There are some extremely nice trailers and many very rough site built homes -- but generally speaking a trailer is valued less than a house.

If you're in the market for a new home, before deciding whether you want a "cheap" house or a trailer decide how long you plan on living in it. Also consider the whether in your area -- if it's prone to earthquakes, tornadoes, or hurricanes I'd recommend going with a site built -- it will withstand better.

Answer 3

Trailer, or even prefab, homes are much cheaper to build. They can be built very quickly in a controlled environment. But constructed homes must be built on the site.

Consider this comparison. Say you wanted to get a poster printed. The first poster will cost you $20 to get printed, because you must pay for all of the setup. If you want to get 1000 printed, it might only cost you $2000 ($2 for each poster) because once the first poster is printed, printing 999 more is relatively easy. The same principal applies here. A constructed home is like a one off printing, whereas trailers can be made quickly once the factory is setup. (Even if you build homes in the same area, you still have a less controlled environment than in a factory).

Answer 4

Trailers, depending on the year and the location, generally depreciate. They aren't a good long-term investment, unless perhaps you bought it at the right price and making money on renting it out. It also depends on if it is in a rental park or on owned land.

Houses appreciate in value. Unless they are located in a depreciated area, they generally increase in value.

It's like the old saying... location, location, location.

I live in Florida, in a rental park, and my mobile home cost $24,000, and it is beautiful. I'm in an area where the cheapest real home goes for $200,000 plus, for the same square footage. It's just a cheaper way to live, but watch out for hurricanes.

Answer 5

You mean mobile homes?
I've seen beautiful ones that cost more than a lot of houses!
And just because you own one doesn't mean you have to put it in a park. You can buy your own property and put it on there.
And did you know, that if you can buy it in a single wide, you can have twice the space in a double wide? You can also dig out a basement and have them mounted on a foundation just like a house.
I think the biggest single is 16' by 70' and you can double that space in a double wide. And you can make up your own floor plan and they'll make it for you. Unlike a house which comes in three different floor plans and that's it.
I don't own a mobile home, but there's several dealers in the area and I do like to go look at them.

Answer 6

So where are they getting the caravans from? Employers can't be providing them all. The government loves all this cheap labour, makes the bosses richer after all. Who cares that your average Brit is paying the price right across the board. Don't forget also that we taxpayers are subsidising the low paid immigrant. Low paid workers qualify for "working tax credits" once in receipt of that they get loads of other benefits eg rent rebates etc. So not only are they driving down wages we taxpayers are rewarding them for it. Are we Mad!!!! Not much of an incentive to the indigenous lazy b******s is it when an immigrant is taking the job they might, just might, have applied for. This country is heading for melt-down and it is our own fault for sitting back and doing nothing.

Answer 7

Trailers are much cheaper and their value goes down in time, unlike even the cheapest home.

Answer 8

It all depends on your geography and specific location you're considering. It should be relatively easy to research. Enter your area and start browsing options. I have house hunted on the net before and there is an abundance of resources and information available. Financing terms, insurance and taxes all need to be considered, not to mention resale value, it all depends on your motives.

Answer 9

are you asking about 'mobile homes' , 5th wheels, travel trailers?
all of them are cheaper than stand alone homes because they DEPRECIATE (lose value ever day) no matter what people say.
compare 30 yr old house to 30yr old mobile home.

Answer 10

yes my mobile home was 2000.00 the second question is whoa!