Ultrawide 18x80 - 3 Bedroom #13940
New · Available
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,336 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View HomeLubbock Mobile Home Affordability
Can You Afford a Mobile Home Near Lubbock, TX?
Compare estimated mobile home payments, apartment rent, and site-built home prices around Lubbock so you can shop with a clearer budget.
Updated October 2026
Mobile homes available near Lubbock
43 public homes from connected dealers in this city or within 60 miles of the market reference point. Confirm delivery coverage with the dealer.
Inventory verified during Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Used Bank Repo 32x56 #8678
Used · Available
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,622 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View Home16x80 - 3 Bedroom #120867
New · Available
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,193 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View Home32x48 - 3 Bedroom #120364
New · Available
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,372 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View Home16x76 - 3 Bedroom #121057
New · Available
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,031 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View Home32x48 - 3 Bedroom #18875
New · Available
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,372 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View Home24x68 - 4 Bedroom #215615
New · Available
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,483 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View Home24x68 - 4 Bedroom #215420
New · Available
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,483 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View Home32x48 - 3 Bedroom #215402
New · Available
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,372 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View Home14x44 - 3 Bedroom #15376
New · Available
3 beds · 2 baths · 462 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View Home16x80 - 3 Bedroom #19274
New · Available
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,193 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View HomeUltrawide 18x80 - 3 Bedroom #15377
New · Available
3 beds · 2 baths · 1,336 sq ft
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Bell Mobile HomesLevelland, TX
View HomeIs a Mobile Home the Cheapest Option in Lubbock?
Lubbock, Texas is one of those West Texas markets where manufactured home affordability deserves a serious look, not just a quick rent-versus-buy guess. The city has an ACS 2024 population of 272,085, a median household income of 62360, and a median owner-occupied home value of 223600, which puts Lubbock in a different affordability lane than many larger Texas metros. You can review local Census profile data through Census Reporter. A mobile home affordability calculator for Lubbock, TX helps shoppers compare possible manufactured home payments, lot rent, utilities, insurance, taxes, setup costs, and down payment assumptions against local rent pressure. That matters because the city’s median gross rent is 1182, while HUD’s FY 2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Lubbock HMFA is 1175. Use the calculator to test realistic monthly ranges, then compare options through MobileHomey’s affordability calculator and explore broader paths for Texas mobile home dealers.
Where to Shop for Mobile Homes Near Lubbock
Searching for mobile homes across Lubbock County and the surrounding area can be time-consuming. Mobile Homey cuts through the clutter by highlighting the licensed mobile home retailers and the certified home builders available in the Lubbock market like Legacy Housing and Legacy Housing Commerce and Park Model ANSI standard tiny homes where available in the broader Lubbock area.
Estimate a Mobile Home Payment Near Lubbock
The real question is not just what the manufactured home costs. It is what your monthly payment could look like after the home, delivery, setup, taxes, insurance, land, or lot rent are considered. Many local retailers have packages that bundle many of these items.
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This calculator is for estimate purposes only. Actual payments, rates, taxes, insurance, delivery, setup, land improvements, and lender terms may vary. Always confirm final numbers with the dealer, lender, and any applicable third parties.
Payment and affordability estimates are for general informational purposes only and are not loan offers, approvals, or financial advice. Actual pricing, rates, taxes, insurance, delivery, setup, land improvements, and lender terms may vary in the Lubbock area.
Where Lubbock Buyers Search for Mobile Homes
Local buyers looking around Lubbock should think beyond the city limits, because the practical shopping area often includes Levelland, Plainview, Brownfield, Slaton, Littlefield, Tahoka, Post, Seminole, and rural edges across Lubbock, Crosby, Hockley, Hale, Lynn, and Terry counties. Lubbock’s role as the Hub City gives shoppers access to jobs, health care, Texas Tech activity, retail, logistics, and regional services, while smaller nearby towns may offer different land, commute, and community tradeoffs. The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance cost-of-living page points to Lubbock’s lower overall cost profile, which is useful context when comparing rent, site-built homes, and manufactured homes. For manufactured housing, the big local questions are usually land availability, zoning, utility access, septic or city services, delivery distance, wind-zone requirements, community lot rent, and whether a home-only or land-home setup makes more sense. A buyer considering land outside Lubbock should verify county rules, road access, electric service, water source, and installation requirements before pricing the home. Start with a payment estimate using the affordability calculator, then compare nearby markets through Lubbock mobile home dealer search paths without assuming every dealer or community serves every location.
You can also estimate your payment, browse all homes near Lubbock, or review local dealer profiles before requesting pricing.
Compare Mobile Home Payments, Rent, and Site-Built Home Costs in Lubbock
Quickly compare the three most common housing paths in Lubbock: owning a mobile home, renting or leasing, and buying a site-built home. These figures are meant to give mobile-first shoppers a fast baseline before they dive deeper into land, financing, delivery, utilities, or long-term upkeep.
Own a Mobile Home
The lowest priced pathway to home-ownership and you build equity. In Lubbock, a new factory-built home can drastically give buyers a lower monthly cost than than a 40+ year old site built home.
Average US Manufactured Home Retail Pricing
$87,000+
Average singlewide sales price
$87,000
Average doublewide sales price
$161,000
Average tiny home sales price
$75,000
Why it stands out: More homebuyers are turning to Factory-built homes because the monthly costs are signficantly less, even after factoring in buying land, home delivery, setup, and higher rates.
Rent a Home / Apartment
This is the easiest path, but the payments keep coming every month. Yearly price increases are common and this path builds you no equity in the long-term.
Typical Local Monthly Rent
$1,182
Median rent in Lubbock
$1,182/mo
Estimated rent per year
$14,184
Estimated rent over 5 years
$70,920
HUD 3BR rent benchmark
$1,634/mo
Tradeoff: Leasing may feel simpler upfront, but long-term monthly housing costs can rival a purchase path without creating ownership value.
Own a Site-Built Home
This is the highest cost to home ownership, with upkeep costs dependent on age & condition of the home. A Land+home can be a strong long-term goal, but it usually takes a much bigger starting budget with prior equity a must.
Median Site-Built Home Value
$223,600
Estimated yearly upkeep
$4,472
Estimated 5-year upkeep
$22,360
Local purchase benchmark
$223,600
Reality check: Compared with manufactured housing, the site-built path often demands a much larger purchase price before you even layer on taxes, insurance, and maintenance.
Local data is based on publicly available U.S. Census ACS and HUD Fair Market Rent datasets where available. Manufactured-home baseline figures used here: singlewide $87,000, doublewide $161,000, and ANSI tiny home around $75,000.
Where These Lubbock Affordability Numbers Come From
Mobile Homey uses public housing references, federal rent benchmarks, and manufactured-home pricing sources to help shoppers compare affordability near Lubbock, TX with more confidence.
Lubbock Mobile Home Affordability FAQs
Are manufactured homes affordable in Lubbock, TX?
Manufactured homes can be an affordable option in Lubbock compared with many site-built homes, but the real monthly cost depends on the home price, loan terms, down payment, land or lot rent, taxes, insurance, utilities, delivery, setup, and site work. A calculator is useful because the lowest sticker price is not always the lowest total monthly cost.
How does a mobile home payment compare with rent in Lubbock?
Lubbock has a median gross rent of 1182 and a FY 2026 HUD 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of 1175 for the Lubbock HMFA. A manufactured home payment may be lower, similar, or higher than rent depending on financing, land costs, lot rent, insurance, taxes, and setup costs. It is not safe to assume ownership is always cheaper without running the numbers.
What extra costs should Lubbock buyers include beyond the manufactured home price?
Buyers should budget for delivery, installation, skirting, steps or decks, utility hookups, permits, inspections, insurance, taxes, possible lot rent, land improvements, driveway work, septic or water needs, and maintenance. Rural properties around Lubbock may also require extra checks for access, utilities, and site preparation.
Do I need to own land to buy a mobile home in Lubbock?
Not always. Some buyers place a manufactured home in a land-lease community, while others buy land or use land they already own. Land-home financing may be available in some situations, but approval, rates, down payment, and requirements vary by lender, borrower profile, property, and home type.
What credit score do I need for a manufactured home loan in Lubbock?
Credit score requirements vary by lender and loan program. A stronger credit profile may help with approval options and pricing, but credit score is only one factor. Lenders may also review income, debts, down payment, home type, land status, collateral, and documentation. No calculator can guarantee approval or a specific rate.
Dealer information, home and builder availability, pricing, and local data may change. Always confirm details directly with the dealer, lender, and applicable local authorities before making a purchase decision.
