The price of new mobile homes rose by a staggering 58.34% between 2018 and 2023, outpacing the 37.66% growth seen in site-built, single-family homes during the same period.

According to LendingTree.com, the average sales price of a new mobile home in Pennsylvania last year was $127,500 a 65.16% increase from 2018’s average price of $77,200.

As traditional real estate prices remain sky-high across the country, mobile homes, or trailers, are often seen as a more accessible path to homeownership. But these affordable options may no ...