Prefab and Modular Homes For Sale in Illinois
For individuals looking to purchase a new home in Illinois, you may want to look for either modular homes for sale in Illinois, other types of prefab homes for sale, or consider building a prefab home of your own. Prefab and modular home construction allows for quicker build times and more control over the project’s final cost, all the while maintaining the same characteristics of a site-built home. With a number of prefab and modular home companies operating in the Mid-Western US and many more that serve Illinois, it is increasingly more common to see prefab and modular homes for sale in Illinois. For individuals looking to buy or build a modular home, continue reading below for our list of key things to consider when looking at modular homes for sale in Illinois as well as our list of companies that sell modular homes throughout the state including Chicago, Evanston, Springfield, and Naperville. For individuals looking for information more specific to their project, connect with one of our prefab concierge representatives, here.
What is a Modular Home?
Simply put, a finished modular home is like any traditional, site built home. The main difference however, is that modular homes are manufactured off-site as one or multiple home modules that, once completed, are shipped to and assembled at the final build site. While many people think of modular homes as “cookie-cutter” or “from a catalog”, there are a number of companies that can create and sell custom modular homes or allow buyers to modify a home that is for sale.
How Does a Modular Home Compare to a Traditional, Site-Built Home?
A newly-built modular home has all of the same characteristics of a site-built home. Compared to site-built homes, modular homes have equivalent resale values, are built to the same building code, and offer the same design and aesthetic elements. In most cases, a newly-built modular home can be completed quicker and with a more predictable budget than a site-built home due to the fact that a majority of the work is completed off-site, in a climate controlled environment all the while the building site is being prepared for the home modules to arrive. Similarly, individuals looking for already built modular homes for sale should note that once finished, there are no significant differences between a modular home and a site-built home.
Where Can I Find Prefab and Modular Homes for Sale in Illinois?
The table below highlights a number of companies that have prefab and modular homes for sale in Illinois.
| Company | Headquarters | # of Models | Pricing | Creates Custom Plans | Style | Scope of Service | Construction Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Deck House Company | Acton, MA | 59 | $285 - $420 per sqft | Yes | Modern, Cabin, Farm House, Cottage, | Design, Manufacture | Post and Beam, Panelized |
| Alchemy Architects | Saint Paul, MN | 3 | $250 - $490 per sqft | Yes | ADU, Modern, Barn House | Design, Manufacture | Modular, Panelized |
| Avrame USA | Salt Lake City, UT | 11 | $100 - $ 240+ per sqft | No | A-Frame | Manufacture | Kit, Panelized |
| Barn Pros | Monroe, WA | 8 | $150 - $250 per sqft | No | Barn Home | Manufacture | Kit |
| Bensonwood | Walpole, NH | Custom | $300 - $500+ per sqft | Yes | Cabin, Modern, Farm House, Barn House, Timber Frame | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Timber Frame, Panelized |
| Clayton Homes | Maryville, TN | 175 | $100 - $200 per sqft | No | Cape, Ranch | Manufacture | Modular, Manufactured |
| Clever Homes | San Francisco, CA | Custom | $350 - $500 per sqft | Yes | Modern, Farm House, Southwestern, Cabin | Design, Manufacture | Modular, Panelized |
| Cocoon9 | New York, NY | 3 | $780 - $800 per sqft | No | ADU, Shipping Container, Modern | Manufacture | Modular |
| Davis Frame Co. | Claremont, NH | 45 | $350 -$550+ per sqft | Yes | Barn House, Farm House, Cape, Cabin, Colonial | Design, Manufacture | Timber Frame, Panelized, Kit |
| DC Structures | Damascus, OR | 11 | $150 - $300 per sqft | Semi-Custom | Barn House, Cabin | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Kit |
| Deer Run Cabins | Campbellsville, KY | 9 | $135 - $275 per sqft | Yes | Cabin | Design, Manufacture | Panelized, Kit, Modular |
| Deltec Homes | Asheville, NC | 10 | $175 - $300 per sqft | Semi-Custom | Modern, Cabin, Ranch, Farm House | Design, Manufacture | Panelized |
| Digz2Go | Alameda, CA | 4 | $400 - $450 per sqft | Yes | Modern, ADU, Cottage | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Modular |
| Drop Structures | Alberta, Canada | 1 | $323 per sqft | Yes | Modern, ADU, Farm House | Design, Manufacture | Modular |
| Dvele | Santa Rose, CA | 9 | $350 - $500+ per sqft | No | Modern, ADU | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Modular |
| Ecocor | Searsmont, ME | 11 | $325 - $450+ per sqft | Yes | Modern, Barn House, Ranch | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Panelized |
| Everywhere Shelter Co. | Lehi, UT | 5 | $175 - $450 per sqft | Semi-Custom | Cabin, A-Frame, Tiny Home | Manufacture | Panelized, Kit |
| evoDOMUS | Cleveland, OH | Custom | $350 - $550+ per sqft | Yes | Modern | Design, Manufacture | Panelized, Modular |
| Gastineau Log Homes | New Bloomfield, MO | 60 | $130 - $220+ per sqft | Yes | Cabin, Log Home | Design, Manufacture | Kit |
| Honka | Karstula, Finland | 55 | $250 - $350 per sqft | Yes | Log Home, Cabin, Modern | Design, Manufacture | Kit |
| Hygge Supply | Lake Leelanau, MI | 29 | $215- $445+ per sqft | Semi-Custom | Modern, ADU | Design, Manufacture | Kit |
| Jamaica Cottage Shop | Londonderry, VT | 100 | $155 - $450 per sqft | No | Tiny Home, Cottage, Cabin | Design, Manufacture | Modular, Kit |
| kitHAUS | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $330 - $550 per sqft | Yes | ADU, Modern | Design, Manufacture | Modular, Panelized |
| Leland’s Cabins | Grandview, TX | 9 | $115 - $245 per sqft | Semi-Custom | Cabin, Cottage, Log Home, Ranch, Tiny Home | Design, Manufacture | Modular |
| Linwood Homes | Delta, B.C. | 451 | $250 - $330 | Yes | Cabin, Farm House, Modern | Design, Manufacture | Kit |
| Living Homes | Santa Monica, CA | 11 | $300 - $400 per sqft | Yes | ADU, Modern | Design, Manufacture | Panelized, Modular |
| Luckdrops | Albuquerque, NM | 1 | $170+ per sqft | No | ADU, Tiny Home, Modern | Design, Manufacture | Shipping Container, Modular |
| MEKA Modular | Toronto, Ontario | 13 | $170 - $390+ per sqft | Yes | Modern | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Modular |
| Next Modular | Goshen, IN | 135 | $75 - $150+ per sqft | Yes | Ranch, Cape, Two Story | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Modular |
| Pacific Modern Homes | Elk Grove, CA | 40 | $230 - $300+ per sqft | Yes | Cabin, Barn Home, Two Story, Ranch, Southwest | Design, Manufacture | Panelized, Kit |
| Plant Prefab | Rialto, CA | $300 - $500+ per sqft | Yes | Modern, Farm House, Barn House, Cabin | Design, Manufacture | Modular, Kit | |
| Precision Craft Log & Timber Homes | Meridian, ID | 88 | $300 - $500+ per sqft | Yes | Cabin, Log Home, Modern | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Timber Frame, Panelized |
| Purcell Timber Frame Homes | Nelson, B.C. | 51 | $300 - $350 per sqft | Yes | Cabin, Cottage, Modern, Log Home | Design, Manufacture | Timber Frame, Panelized |
| Resolution: 4 Architecture | New York, NY | Custom | $250 - $425 per sqft | Yes | Modern | Design | Modular, Panelized |
| Riverwood Cabins | Perryvile, MI | 5 | $180 - $230 per sqft | No | Cabin, Ranch | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Modular |
| S2A Modular | Palo Alto, CA | 35 | $190 - $275 per sqft | Yes | Modern, Ranch | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Modular |
| Sand Creek Post & Beam | Wayne, NE | 20 | $135 - $225+ per sqft | Yes | Cabin, Farm House, Barn Home, Ranch | Design, Manufacture | Kit |
| Steelblox | Lompoc, CA | 4 | $350 - $500 per sqft | Yes | Modern, ADU | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Modular, Shipping Container |
| Stillwater Dwellings | Seattle, WA | 28 | $350 - $500 per sqft | Semi-Custom | Modern | Design, Manufacture | Modular |
| Studio Shed | Louisville, CO | 4 | $200 - $300+ per sqft | Semi-Custom | ADU, Modern, Cottage | Design, Manufacture, Site Work | Modular |
| Sunlight Homes | Albuquerque, NM | Custom | $200 - $300+ per sqft | Yes | Ranch, Two Story, Modern, Southwest | Design, Manufacture | Kit, Panelized |
| The House Port | New York, NY | 4 | $225 - $275 per sqft | No | Modern | Design, Manufacture | Kit |
| Topsider Homes | Clemmons, NC | 150 | $175 - $300 per sqft | Yes | Ranch, Cape, Modern, Two Story | Design, Manufacture | Kit, Post and Beam |
| TruForm Tiny | Eugene, OR | 24 | $360 - $500 per sqft | No | Tiny Home | Design, Manufacture | Modular |
| Turkel Design | Boston, MA | 11 | $350 - $500+ per sqft | Yes | Modern | Design, Manufacture | Kit |
| Wheelhaus | Jackson Hole, WY | 10 | $225 - $350 per sqft | No | Modern, ADU, Tiny Home, Cabin | Design, Manufacture | Modular |
| Whisper Creek | Hamilton, MT | 40 | $195 - $245+ per sqft | Yes | Cabin, Log Home | Design, Manufacture | Kit, Panelized, Timber Frame |
| Yankee Barn Homes | Grantham, NH | 61 | $250+ per sqft | Yes | Barn Home, Farm House, Modern, Cabin | Design, Manufacutre | Kit, Panelized |
It is worth noting that the cost ranges above are cost estimates for turn-key modular homes. For companies located outside of the Mid-Western US, actual project costs may be different than the cost estimates listed due to increased shipping costs for your modular or prefab home. It is our experience that a prefab or modular home for sale in Illinois will cost between $180 - $450+ per square foot. When building in higher cost areas of Illinois like Chicago and its suburbs, this estimate may be higher.
For individuals looking to purchase a completed prefab or modular home, a local realtor may be able to assist you in finding newly completed modular homes that are for sale. Alternatively, you may want to check with local real estate developers and general contractors, as many may utilize modular construction for their homes.
What Else Should I Consider When Looking at Prefab and Modular Homes for Sale?
Construction type - buyers should pay attention to the construction type of their home, specifically whether the home is a modular home or a manufactured home. While both types fall under the category of a prefab home, modular homes are built to the same standards and building code of a traditional, site-built home while manufactured homes are built to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) code and are classified more like mobile homes rather than a traditional home. As such, manufactured homes may not be available for the same financing options as a modular home. Buyers considering other prefab home options, notably kit homes or panelized homes should know that these two construction methods require the highest level of on-site labor to complete. As such there is the possibility for greater variation in final project cost from area to area.
Who is the manufacturer or builder?
Both in the case of purchasing an already finished modular home for sale or building a modular home from scratch, it may be worthwhile to check past reviews of the company or builder that you plan to work with. In addition to ensuring that the manufacturer or contractor is trustworthy and offers a reliable modular home, in the event that you have issues with your modular home after moving in, the manufacturer or builder may be able to help solve the problem.
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