Who sells triple wide homes in Louisiana?
3 verified retailers and manufacturer dealer networks currently serve Louisiana. We link directly to each one rather than list inventory or contact details ourselves, since that information changes; confirm current stock and pricing with the retailer.
| Retailer | Area served | Brands carried |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton Homes | All of Louisiana, plus East Texas and West Mississippi | Deer Valley, Franklin Homes |
| Bear Creek Modular Homes | Shreveport, also serving Bossier City, Ruston and Natchitoches | Deer Valley Signature Series |
| LA Manufactured Homes | Lake Charles, serving Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Alexandria | Franklin Homes, Skyline Homes, Cavco, Champion and others |
How much does a triple wide manufactured home cost in Louisiana?
Triple wide manufactured homes in Louisiana run $230,523 to $346,900 at base price. Louisiana's 2024 Census-based average across all new manufactured homes was $98,900, among the lowest in the country, split between $80,600 for single-section and $143,200 for double-section homes.
Louisiana, alongside Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas, remains one of the most active manufactured housing markets in the country in part because Southern prices sit consistently below the national average. A triple wide's larger footprint places it above the state's double-section figure, following the same pattern seen in every state covered on this site.
How do you title a manufactured home in Louisiana?
Louisiana titles manufactured homes through the Office of Motor Vehicles, the same agency that titles cars, because Louisiana civil law classifies a manufactured home as movable property unless it has been legally immobilized.
This is a distinct approach from states that run manufactured housing through a dedicated department or county tax office. A Louisiana title transfers with a signed title and a bill of sale, processed through the OMV Title Registration Unit in Baton Rouge, the same office that would title a truck or a boat trailer.
To stop treating the home as movable property, an owner files an Authentic Act of Immobilization along with the original title, a bill of sale and a completed vehicle application form. Immobilization is Louisiana's version of the real-property election that other states handle through a Statement of Ownership or a Certificate of Permanent Location, and it carries the same financing consequence: real property status is what opens the door to a standard mortgage instead of a chattel loan.
What permit does Louisiana require to move a triple wide?
Louisiana issues a 72-hour oversize permit through its PERBA electronic system for manufactured home transport, with no extensions available. Any load exceeding 18 feet in width requires a DOTD district representative present, or an authorization number on the permit, before a state police escort will proceed.
Standard highway width limits in Louisiana are 8 feet 6 inches on interstates and designated roads and 8 feet on other roads, with manufactured homes carved out under a specific exception that lets wider loads use the interstate system under permit. Since a triple wide's individual sections travel at roughly 14.0 feet wide, every section needs its own permit for every leg of the move, applied for before the load enters Louisiana or moves within it.
Why does wind zone matter more in Louisiana than in most states?
Louisiana spans two HUD wind zones within one state: interior and northern parishes sit in Zone I at a 70 mph design standard, while coastal parishes fall in Zone III, the highest HUD rating at 110 mph. A home built for one zone cannot simply be installed in the other.
This matters at the moment you order a floor plan, not after. A triple wide destined for a coastal parish needs Zone III engineering: heavier structural connections, reinforced tie-downs and a foundation designed for higher wind load. Ordering a Zone I home for a Zone III parish is a compliance failure, not a preference, and a local building official will not sign off on the installation. Confirm your parish's wind zone with the manufacturer before finalizing an order.
Where in Louisiana do triple wide homes go?
Triple wide homes are placed across all 64 Louisiana parishes, with the strongest dealer and community presence around Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Bossier City and Monroe.
As in every state, triple wides concentrate on privately owned parish land rather than in manufactured home communities, since 37 to 47 feet of assembled width exceeds what most community lots were platted to hold. Zoning and setback rules are set at the parish level with no statewide standard, so confirm the specific parcel before buying.
Which triple wide floor plans are available in Louisiana?
Deer Valley Homebuilders and Franklin Homes both serve Louisiana from nearby Alabama plants, and Live Oak Homes' service area extends to Louisiana's neighboring Gulf Coast states, keeping delivery distances shorter than for buyers further from the Southeast manufacturing belt. See the retailers above to confirm current availability.
Frequently asked questions about triple wide homes in Louisiana
- How much is a triple wide manufactured home in Louisiana?
- Triple wide manufactured homes in Louisiana run $230,523 to $346,900 at base price. Louisiana's 2024 Census-based average across all new manufactured homes was $98,900, split between $80,600 for single-section and $143,200 for double-section homes.
- How do you title a manufactured home in Louisiana?
- Louisiana titles manufactured homes through the Office of Motor Vehicles, the same agency that titles cars, because Louisiana civil law classifies a manufactured home as movable property unless it has been legally immobilized.
- What permit does Louisiana require to move a triple wide?
- Louisiana issues a 72-hour oversize permit through its PERBA system for manufactured home transport, with no extensions. Any load over 18 feet wide requires a DOTD district representative present or an authorization number before a state police escort will proceed.
- Why does wind zone matter more in Louisiana than in most states?
- Louisiana spans two HUD wind zones within one state: interior parishes sit in Zone I at a 70 mph design standard, while coastal parishes fall in Zone III at 110 mph, the highest HUD rating. A home built for one zone cannot simply be installed in the other.
- Where in Louisiana do triple wide homes go?
- Triple wide homes are placed across all 64 Louisiana parishes, with the strongest dealer and community presence around Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Bossier City and Monroe.
Sources: US Census Bureau Manufactured Housing Survey, Louisiana data via Stacker/Freddie Mac analysis, 2024; Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (title registration and immobilization); Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development oversize/overweight permit rules; HUD Basic Wind Zone Map for Manufactured Housing.