how much does it cost to move a mobile home
Moving a mobile home typically costs between $5,000 and $13,000 for a full- service move , but the total can range from about $1,000 on the very low end to $20,000+ for complex, long-distance jobs.
Quick Scoop
Here’s the short version of how much it costs to move a mobile home and what drives the price.
Typical price ranges
- Low end (bare-bones, short distance, transport only): about $1,000–$3,000.
- Normal range for a full-service move (disassemble, transport, set up): about $5,000–$13,000 in the U.S.
- Average “all-in” cost often cited: around $8,500–$9,000 for a standard move with typical services.
- High end: $15,000–$25,000+ if it’s a large home (double‑wide or triple‑wide), long distance (100+ miles), or a tricky site with lots of permits and prep work.
By home size
- Single‑wide mobile home
- Transport only (no setup): about $1,000–$2,000.
* Full service (disconnect, move, reconnect): often **$5,000–$8,000** ; many guides peg the **average around $6,500**.
- Double‑wide mobile home
- Transport only: commonly $2,000–$3,500.
* Full service: roughly **$8,000–$15,000** , with one recent guide citing an **average around $11,500**.
- Triple‑wide or very large units
- Full-service moves can easily hit $12,000–$20,000+ , especially when escort vehicles and extra permits are required.
Distance and what’s included
- Very short local moves: around $1,000–$5,000 , depending mainly on size and how much setup is included.
- Standard short- to medium-distance moves (within ~100 miles): usually $5,000–$9,000 for full service.
- Long-distance moves or over 100 miles: can run $6,500–$15,000 , and some quotes for 100+ miles reach $20,000–$25,000 for large homes with full setup.
- Many movers also quote per-mile transport rates , often around $1.50–$3.50 per mile , on top of base fees.
Why there’s so much variation
Key factors that change the price:
- Size and weight of the home (single‑wide vs double‑wide vs triple‑wide).
- Move distance and whether special routing or overnight stops are needed.
- Full-service vs transport-only :
- Full-service usually includes disconnecting utilities, removing skirting/steps, transporting, leveling and blocking, tying down, and reconnecting utilities.
* Transport-only is just hitch, haul, and drop, leaving you to handle all setup work.
- Permits and escort vehicles if the home is wide enough to require pilot cars or if your state/county has higher permit fees.
- Site prep at the new location (grading, installing or upgrading pads or piers, utility hookups, etc.).
- Local cost differences (labor rates, fuel prices, state regulations) which have been rising into 2025–2026.
Simple rule of thumb
- For a short, local move of a single‑wide with basic services , planning on about $5,000–$8,000 is usually realistic.
- For a double‑wide with full services or any longer-distance move , budgeting $8,000–$15,000+ is safer, with the upper end applying to long distances, stricter permit areas, or complex sites.
Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.