Texas Manufactured Housing Sales in May 2019
May
New home sales for May remained flat from April with a slight decline in single-section sales mostly offset by growth in multi-sections.
May of 2018 saw the highest monthly sales total since we began reporting in 2012 and May of 2019 came in 7% below that peak, but the decline was limited to single-section sales with multi-section sales actually expanding from a year ago.
| New Sales | Singles | Multis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for May: | 612 | 664 | 1,276 |
| Change from April: | -1.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Change from May of 2018: | -15.7% | 2.2% | -7.3% |
Harris was again the top county in the state for new home installations, but May was a big month for Midland County.
| Top Five Counties for New Installs this Month | Total | Change (MoM%) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 58 | 1.8% |
| Midland | 56 | 30.2% |
| Ector | 54 | -5.3% |
| Montgomery | 44 | -24.1% |
| Liberty | 41 | -6.8% |
Used home sales over April were down significantly from the community sale we reported last month, and sales were well below May of 2018.
| Used Sales | Singles | Multis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for May: | 184 | 79 | 263 |
| Change from April: | -32.6% | -59.9% | -44% |
| Change from May of 2018: | -9.8% | -21% | -13.5% |
Annual Totals
New home sales for 2019 through May are now just 3% over 2018, with the decline in single-section sales pulling against the growth in multi-section sales.
| New Sales | Singles | Multis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for 2019 through May: | 2,990 | 3,202 | 6,192 |
| Change from 2018 (%): | -5.7% | 12.3% | 2.8% |
| Change from 2018 (Units): | -181 | 351 | 170 |
Travis and Midland swapping spots was the only change to the top five counties for new home installations.
| Top Five Counties for New Installs this Year | Total | Change (YoY%) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 271 | 10.6% |
| Ector | 263 | 30.2% |
| Montgomery | 229 | 4.1% |
| Midland | 210 | 27.3% |
| Travis | 189 | 29.5% |
| Used Sales | Singles | Multis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for 2019 through May: | 1,199 | 570 | 1,769 |
| Change from 2018 (%): | -11.9% | 3.1% | -7.6% |
| Change from 2018 (Units): | -162 | 17 | -145 |
June Preliminary Data
The early read on June shows sales continuing on roughly the same pace as May and a slight year-over-year decline compared to June of 2018.
| New Sales | Singles | Multis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for June: | 483 | 491 | 974 |
| Change from May: | -1.4% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Change from June of 2018: | -10.6% | 8.1% | -2% |
| Used Sales | Singles | Multis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total for June: | 139 | 53 | 192 |
| Change from May: | 5.3% | -3.6% | 2.7% |
| Change from June of 2018: | -13.1% | -13.1% | -13.1% |
April Revisions
| Revisions | Singles | Multis | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New sales increased: | +38 | +70 | +108 |
| Used sales increased: | +27 | +11 | +38 |
Charts
TMHA’s Market Research Reports and Tools
Total Market
- Total Retail Sales Market (25-month)
- Average Sales Price of New Homes in the South (25-month)
- New Home Retail Sales by Installation County Interactive (2012-2019 YTD)
- Retail Sales by Installation County (2012-2019 YTD)
Retailer
- My Stats Dashboard (24-month)
- Annual Retailer Sales Totals (2012-2019 YTD)
- Monthly Retailer Sales Totals (2012-2019 YTD)
- Individual Retailer Sales by Installation County (2012-2019 YTD)
Manufacturer
- Annual Manufacturer Retail Sales (2012-2019 YTD)
- Monthly Manufacturer Retail Sales Totals (2012-2019 YTD)
- Manufacturer New Home Totals per Retailer (2012-2019 YTD)
- Annual New Home Retail Sales by Manufacturer Model (2012-2019 YTD)
- Annual Manufacturer Shipments Report (2014-2019 YTD)
Communities
Lender
- Annual Lender Lien-Attached Retail Sales (2012-2019 YTD)
- Monthly Lender Lien-Attached Retail Sales (2012-2019 YTD)
* Note: These calculations are based on titles processed by TDHCA that were submitted on time. Late submissions will impact these figures going forward.