Who sells triple wide homes in Washington?
3 verified retailers and manufacturer dealer networks currently serve Washington. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Home Center | Everett, serving Washington | Marlette Majestic Series |
| Northwest Factory Direct | Serving Oregon, Washington and Northern Idaho | Skyline Homes |
| Wilder Affordable Homes | Port Angeles and Spokane Valley | Skyline, Cavco, Fleetwood, Palm Harbor |
How much does a triple wide manufactured home cost in Washington?
Triple wide manufactured homes in Washington run $230,523 to $346,900 at base price. Freddie Mac put Washington's 2024 average new manufactured home sale price at $151,400, 22.8 percent above the national average and the highest of any state covered on this site.
Single-section homes averaged $80,000 and double-section homes $157,900. Prices fell 7.7 percent year over year even as the 5-year change ran to plus 53.1 percent and the 10-year change to plus 67.5 percent, a pattern of a fast run-up followed by a recent pullback that shows up across several West Coast states.
Who regulates manufactured home installation in Washington?
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, L&I, functions as the state's building department for factory-built structures, issuing permits, performing inspections, and licensing installers statewide rather than leaving it to individual counties.
This centralizes a process that most states split across county or city building departments. A Washington installation permit and its inspections run through L&I regardless of which county the home sits in, which means the rules are consistent statewide in a way they aren't in states like Georgia or Florida where each county sets its own zoning and permitting details on top of state law.
Can you install your own manufactured home in Washington?
Yes, through L&I's Approved Homeowner program. An owner completes an L&I training course, meets the program requirements, and purchases installer certification tags to perform their own installation work legally.
Outside that program, installation follows a stricter rule: since 1 July 1995, a certified manufactured housing installer must provide on-site supervision whenever installation work is being performed on a red-seal, HUD-Code home. L&I certification and a local building permit are both required before any installation work begins, and inspections are requested directly through L&I online or by phone using the permit number and authorization code.
What is the transport width limit in Washington?
Washington caps a manufactured home section at a 16-foot box width under WAC 468-38-120, in line with the national standard most states apply.
Since a triple wide's individual sections travel at roughly 14.0 feet wide, every section comfortably clears Washington's cap, which is why three-section homes remain deliverable statewide without the extra-wide-load exceptions some states require above 16 feet.
Where in Washington do triple wide homes actually go?
Triple wide homes in Washington go predominantly on privately owned rural land east of the Cascades and in unincorporated areas statewide, since community lots built for single and double wides rarely clear the width a triple wide needs.
L&I's statewide permitting authority doesn't override local zoning: a county or city still decides whether manufactured housing is permitted on a given parcel and what setbacks apply, with L&I handling only the installation and inspection side once zoning clears.
Which triple wide floor plans are available in Washington?
Skyline Homes and Marlette both serve Washington from Pacific Northwest plants, keeping delivery distances shorter than for a manufacturer shipping in from the Southeast.
Filter the full database by bedrooms, square footage and assembled width to shortlist plans, then confirm current availability with a Washington retailer, since inventory changes as units sell.
Frequently asked questions about triple wide homes in Washington
- How much is a triple wide manufactured home in Washington?
- Triple wide manufactured homes in Washington run $230,523 to $346,900 at base price. Freddie Mac put Washington's 2024 average new manufactured home sale price at $151,400, 22.8 percent above the national average and the highest of any state covered on this site.
- Who regulates manufactured home installation in Washington?
- The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, L&I, functions as the state’s building department for factory-built structures, issuing permits, performing inspections, and licensing installers statewide rather than leaving it to individual counties.
- Can you install your own manufactured home in Washington?
- Yes, through L&I’s Approved Homeowner program. An owner completes an L&I training course, meets the program requirements, and purchases installer certification tags to perform their own installation work legally.
- What is the transport width limit in Washington?
- Washington caps a manufactured home section at a 16-foot box width under WAC 468-38-120, in line with the national standard most states apply.
- Does a licensed installer have to be on site in Washington?
- Yes, unless the owner qualifies as an Approved Homeowner. Since 1 July 1995, a certified manufactured housing installer must provide on-site supervision whenever installation work is being performed on a red-seal (HUD-Code) home.
Sources: Freddie Mac analysis of US Census Bureau data, 2024; Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (manufactured home permits, inspections and Approved Homeowner program); Washington Administrative Code 468-38-120 and Chapter 296-150I.