When Bob Vila chooses your brand as the best of anything, it’s an honor. When he chooses your company as the best manufactured home factory in the US, it’s quite an honor.
Between fast start-to-finish times, flexible warranties, and tools to navigate the home buying and ownership process, Clayton Homes is a top manufactured home builder.
Home buyers looking to balance options, price, and speed might consider going with Clayton Homes. This manufactured home builder offers a wide range of homes, including the new Cross Mod home, some of which start at around $60 per square foot before customizations. Clayton services the entire nation and is the recipient of multiple 2022 Manufactured Home Institute Excellence in Manufactured Housing Awards.
One of the biggest benefits of going with a Clayton home is the time to completion. In most cases, Clayton Homes can be ready for moving in within 8 weeks, including installation. For folks who don’t own land already, Clayton’s online search tool will help them locate land in their desired area.
Each home from Clayton Homes comes with a basic warranty, and homeowners can upgrade their coverage to a 5- or 10-year plan if desired. Homeowners will notice that the online home search filter functions are limited. However, the resources and tools that Clayton provides during the home buying and ownership process can prove invaluable, including blog posts and articles through the company’s “Studio” portion of the website.
Specs
- Service area: Nationwide
- Price per square foot: About $66 to $115 before customizations
- Construction and installation time: 4 to 6 weeks from ordering until delivery, 2 weeks for installation
- Warranties: 1-year limited warranty; 5-year and 10-year warranties available for purchase
Pros
- Relatively fast construction and installation times
- Easy-to-use search tool for land for sale
- Flexible 5- and 10-year extended warranties available
- Winner of multiple 2022 Manufactured Home Institute Excellence in Manufactured Housing Awards
- Comprehensive home buying and homeownership resources
Cons
- Somewhat limited online home search filter functions
