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Based on data through late 2025, multi-section (double-wide) manufactured home shipments have shown growth, with some months in 2025 experiencing an 11.1% year-to-date increase. While final, total annual sales numbers for all of 2025 are still being finalized into early 2026, the industry has seen a strong, consistent demand, with the seasonally adjusted annual rate of total manufactured home shipments (single and double-wide) reaching over 110,000 units by April 2025.  

Key 2025 Double-Wide Market Data

Shipment Growth: Through April 2025, multi-section (double-wide) shipments increased by 11.1% year-to-date, indicating a strong market share for larger, multi-section homes.

Production Trends: While total manufactured housing production saw a decrease in late summer 2025 (e.g., 8,696 homes in August 2025), the demand for multi-section homes remained a core part of the market.

Texas Market Example: In Texas alone, "multi-section" (double-wide) home sales reached 8,559 units for 2025 as of November 2025, representing a 10.3% increase over the same period in 2024.

Price Points: As of April 2025, the average sales price for new double-wide homes was approximately $145,700 to $152,900.

Overall Industry Growth: The total industry saw a significant rebound in 2024 (103,314 units) and continued this momentum into 2025, with industry capacity and demand for affordable, high-quality manufactured housing rising, especially in the Sunbelt. 

Note: The term "double-wide" is generally referred to as "multi-section" in industry shipment reports. 

Total national sales for double-wide (multi-section) manufactured homes in 2025 have not yet been finalized, but current industry data through November 2025 indicates a significant year-over-year growth in this segment. 

Shipment Growth: While single-section home shipments declined by approximately 4.6% year-to-date, multi-section (double-wide) shipments rose by 3.0% through November 2025.

Monthly Performance: As of April 2025, multi-section shipments showed an even stronger gain of 11.1% year-to-date. By August, this year-to-date growth settled at 6.0%.

Texas Market Leader: In Texas, the nation's leading market, 8,559 multi-section homes were titled through November 2025, representing a 10.3% increase from the previous year.

Production Totals: Total industry production for all HUD Code homes reached 70,749 units by August 2025.

Pricing: The average sales price for a new double-wide home reached approximately $158,100 by July 2025.

For the most up-to-date final figures, you can check the U.S. Census Bureau's Manufactured Housing Survey or the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) economic reports. 

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