# Mobile homes near Lufkin, TX > Local inventory and affordability guide from Mobile Homey. [View city hub](https://www.mobilehomey.com/tx/lufkin/) Snapshot: sha256:4f53cda18c2baa0c0354bb5f9a3ecbe5ed12ab4d8e11ba873c2f11161202b945 Published: 2026-10-04T12:00:00+00:00 Inventory checked: No verified inventory ## About this market Lufkin, Texas sits in the middle of Deep East Texas affordability conversations: big enough to have hospitals, retail, Angelina College, and regional jobs, but still tied to smaller-town land patterns where manufactured homes can make practical sense. For buyers comparing rent, site-built homes, and mobile home affordability, the numbers matter fast. The U.S. Census Bureau reports Lufkin’s 2024 population at 34,399, with a 2020–2024 median gross rent of 1,079 and a median owner-occupied home value of 179,600 from Census QuickFacts. That is exactly why a mobile home affordability calculator for Lufkin, TX is useful: it helps shoppers test payment ranges, down payment assumptions, lot rent or land costs, taxes, insurance, setup, and utilities before getting too deep into a home search. Use MobileHomey to compare realistic monthly numbers with the mobile home affordability calculator, then keep exploring Texas buying paths through Texas mobile home search options. Local manufactured home shoppers in Lufkin usually think beyond the city limits. Diboll, Huntington, Hudson, Burke, Zavalla, Pollok, and rural Angelina County can all affect the budget conversation because land availability, utility access, driveway work, septic needs, delivery distance, and local permitting can change the true monthly cost. Lufkin also sits within driving range of Nacogdoches, Livingston, Jasper, Center, Crockett, Corrigan, Woodville, and Trinity, so buyers may compare multiple East Texas markets before choosing where to place or purchase a manufactured home. The area has a practical local base: health care, education, retail, highway access, and outdoor recreation all matter when deciding whether a lower purchase price is worth a commute or a more rural setup. The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce is a helpful starting point for understanding local business and community context. Before assuming a mobile home payment will beat rent, run the numbers with taxes, insurance, land or community costs, utility hookups, maintenance, and financing terms included. You can start with the MobileHomey affordability calculator and then compare nearby East Texas options through Texas mobile home dealer search paths. Homes are selected from active connected dealers in this city or within 60 miles of the market reference point. Proximity does not confirm delivery coverage. ## Local affordability - Median household income: $57,048 - Median home value: $179,600 - Median monthly gross rent: $1,079 - HUD two-bedroom monthly rent benchmark: $1,021 - HUD three-bedroom monthly rent benchmark: $1,365 HUD data year: 2026 Budget estimates are not financing offers. Confirm land, delivery, setup, taxes, insurance, and financing costs separately. - [U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts - Lufkin city, Texas](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lufkincitytexas/PST045224) - [HUD User FY 2026 Fair Market Rent Schedule](https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr/fmr2026/FY2026_FMR_Schedule.pdf) - [City of Lufkin](https://www.cityoflufkin.com/) - [Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce](https://www.lufkintexas.org/) - [Census Reporter - Lufkin, TX Profile](https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US4845072-lufkin-tx/) - [U.S. Census American Community Survey](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs) Official housing and household data - [HUD Fair Market Rent data](https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html) Official federal rent benchmarks - [FRED average singlewide home price series](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SPSNSASO) Manufactured housing price benchmark ## Public home inventory 0 public homes. This is the full eligible inventory; the HTML hub displays 12 homes per page. No recently verified homes are available in this snapshot. Check the dealer profiles for updates. ## Nearby city hubs - [Huntsville, TX](https://www.mobilehomey.com/tx/huntsville/) - [Tyler, TX](https://www.mobilehomey.com/tx/tyler/) - [Conroe, TX](https://www.mobilehomey.com/tx/conroe/) - [Beaumont, TX](https://www.mobilehomey.com/tx/beaumont/) - [Shreveport, LA](https://www.mobilehomey.com/la/shreveport/) ## Questions and planning ### Are manufactured homes affordable in Lufkin, TX? Manufactured homes can be a more affordable path for some Lufkin buyers, especially compared with higher-priced site-built homes, but affordability depends on the home price, financing terms, land or lot rent, taxes, insurance, setup, utilities, and ongoing maintenance. ### How should I compare rent with a mobile home payment in Lufkin? Compare the full monthly cost, not just the home payment. Rent may include fewer responsibilities, while mobile home ownership can include loan payments, lot rent or land payments, insurance, taxes, utilities, skirting, maintenance, and possible septic or driveway costs. ### Do I need land to buy a manufactured home near Lufkin? Not always. Some buyers place homes on owned land, while others look at leased lots or manufactured home communities. Around Lufkin and rural Angelina County, land, zoning, utility access, floodplain checks, and installation rules should be reviewed before buying. ### Can I finance both the manufactured home and land in Lufkin? Some loan programs may allow home-and-land financing, but eligibility depends on the home, land, foundation, borrower profile, lender rules, and whether the property meets program requirements. Buyers should compare lenders and avoid assuming approval or a specific rate. ### Are mobile home payments always cheaper than rent in Lufkin? No. A mobile home payment may be lower than rent in some situations, but it is not guaranteed. The full cost can change based on interest rate, down payment, land or lot rent, insurance, taxes, setup costs, utilities, and repairs. Confirm availability, price, and delivery directly with the dealer before making a purchase decision.