A single-wide is built and delivered as one section. A double-wide is built as two sections that are joined on your land. Here’s how that plays out.
Space and layout
Single-wides are usually 14 to 18 feet wide with roughly 600 to 1,300 square feet, often with a bedroom at each end. Double-wides are usually 24 to 32 feet wide with about 1,000 to 2,300 square feet. The extra width makes room for a wider living area, a bigger kitchen and a separate main suite.
Budget
A single-wide costs less to buy, move and set up. A double-wide costs more up front, and delivery takes two loads plus a crew to join the sections. In return you usually pay less per square foot.
Your lot
Measure the lot and check setbacks, trees and the path a truck would take to get in. Some communities also limit home size on each lot. We check all of this before you order.
Financing
Both can be financed. A double-wide on land you own, on a permanent foundation, is more likely to qualify for mortgage-style loans with lower rates.
See typical sizes and layouts on our floor plans page, or ask us to compare real numbers for the homes you like.