Are Modular Homes The Way To Go In Buffalo

Urban centers nationwide are dealing with a deficit of available and affordable housing.

Couple that housing shortage with the record inflation we've seen nationwide, and you have what many have considered a perfect storm for a housing shortage.

Buffalo and Western New York are not immune to these facts. Since Buffalo has had one of the hottest housing markets in the country, it has also driven up rents and housing sale prices to a point that is nearly unaffordable for most people.

In searching for new and different ways to increase the housing stock in Western New York, I came across an attractive house that was prefabricated and assembled on Buffalo's west side. This made me wonder, could this help create more affordable housing in Buffalo?

What's A Modular House?

According to Better Homes and Gardens, a Modular Home, or prefabricated home, is a housing structure pre-built in another location and then delivered and assembled on the site where a typical house would be built.

READ MORE: Check Out This New House Being Built on the West Side in Buffalo, NY

Many people confuse Modular Homes with Manufactured Homes, but they are different. Rocket Mortgage gives a good definition and explanation between the two.

How can Modular Homes Help Buffalo?

As the price of building new homes increases, especially in high-cost areas like New York State, finding ways to save money is key. Modular Homes can potentially be cheaper to construct than your typical new construction.

If that's the case, then the sky is the limit for areas like Buffalo, which has a lot of vacant land that needs infill housing.

There are a few modular home companies in Western New York; hopefully, this new home style will pick up in the 716.