The U.S. market for build-to-rent (BTR) communities is expanding through both greenfield projects and conversions of existing manufactured home communities. According to John Burns Research and Consulting, with over 43,000 manufactured home communities nationwide, investors are shifting from owner-occupied models to rental-focused communities, responding to institutional interest in the steady income generated by rental properties. This trend is supported by innovations such as the Fannie Mae Manufactured Housing Communities Program, which offers financing for mixed-tenure communities, enabling developers to expand their portfolios more easily.
