Cost guide
How Much Does a Park Model Cost? Plan the All-In Budget
The short answer: a park model's real cost is the unit, plus delivery, plus the work on your site. The sticker covers only the first layer. Site work varies most, so two identical homes on two parcels rarely land at the same total.
Parq is launching in 2027 and publishes no prices during prelaunch. This guide helps you plan every layer now, so a real quote makes sense when it arrives.
Unit
The unit is the part most people picture: the park model itself, built in a factory to the RV standard and generally limited to about 400 square feet in setup mode. Its price reflects the plan, the finish level and the options chosen.
Ask any builder for a written list of what is included. Appliances, fireplaces, lofts and upgraded finishes may be standard on one home and optional on another. You can see how Parq separates standard features from options in the collection.
A budget in three layers.
Plan the budget as three stacked layers. Each is scoped and quoted by a different party, which is why a single number rarely tells the whole story.
Layer one — the unit
The factory-built park model as equipped: shell, layout, finishes, appliances and any factory options. What counts as standard versus an option differs by manufacturer, so compare itemized specifications, not headline figures.
Layer two — delivery
Moving a wide load from the factory to your parcel: transport, oversize-load permits, escorts where required, and final placement. Distance, routing and site access drive this layer, and it is quoted separately.
Layer three — the site
Everything done on your land: access, pad and support, utilities, steps, skirting, any deck or outdoor room, and local approvals. It is arranged locally and varies the most from one parcel to the next.
Unit + delivery + site = your all-in budget. Site work is the layer that most often surprises people.
The all-in budget worksheet.
Use this list to ask for itemized quotes by name. Nothing here is priced — each line depends on your home, your parcel and your local rules. Leave a line blank only once someone has confirmed it does not apply.
Unit
- Model and floor plan
- Finish level and factory options
- Appliances and fixtures included
- Written list of what is standard vs. optional
Delivery
- Distance from factory to parcel
- Oversize-load permits and escorts
- Route clearance, gates and turns
- Crane or specialty placement, if access is tight
Site preparation
- Clearing, grading and drainage
- Driveway or access improvements
- Pad, piers or foundation and leveling
- Anchoring or tie-downs where required
Utilities
- Water: meter tap or well, plus the line to the unit
- Sewer hookup or septic design and install
- Electric service and connection
- Propane, internet or off-grid systems, if used
Finishing
- Skirting and steps
- Deck, porch or covered outdoor room (built separately on site)
- Landscaping and lighting
- Furnishings not included with the unit
Approvals and reserve
- Permits, inspections and local fees
- Surveys or soil tests where required
- HOA, campground or community fees
- A contingency for what the ground reveals
Own land already? The landowner checklist covers access, utilities and slope in more depth.
How the setting changes the budget.
The same home can carry very different delivery and site scopes depending on where it goes. These are general patterns, not estimates.
Backyard
Often the simplest site work — utilities may be close by — but tight access, setbacks and local accessory-structure rules can shape delivery and approvals.
Farm
Plenty of room, but distance to power and water, a septic design, and an improved access lane can make site work a larger share of the budget.
Lake
Shoreline setbacks, slope, drainage and septic rules near water tend to drive site scope. A deck or outdoor room is usually a separate site-built project.
Mountains
Grades, switchbacks and weather affect delivery routing, pad work and the season in which work can happen. Plan a healthier contingency.
Explore each setting · Planning a campground or multi-unit site? See destinations.
What the factory builds, and what the site adds.
A clean budget keeps factory options and site work in separate columns. Factory options — finishes, fixtures, a fireplace — are chosen before the home is built and arrive installed. Site work — the pad, utility connections, skirting, a covered deck or outdoor fireplace — is designed and built locally after the home is placed.
Mixing the two is how budgets drift. For a fuller explanation of what a park model is and how it differs from a tiny house or manufactured home, read the park model guide or the park homes guide.
Industry context — educational only; NOT Parq pricing
A note on numbers you'll read elsewhere.
You will find price figures across the web. Published industry ranges vary widely and are orientation, not a Parq price. They often describe only the unit, omit delivery and site work, and mix very different finish levels.
That is why this guide leans on the worksheet rather than ranges. The reliable version of every number comes from an itemized quote: the unit from the builder, transport from a carrier, and site work from local contractors who have walked your parcel.
Ongoing costs after arrival.
The purchase is the start. Plan for the costs of keeping a retreat ready each season.
- Site or lot fees
- Rent or dues if placed in a campground, resort or community.
- Utilities
- Power, water, propane and internet — use-based and seasonal.
- Insurance
- Coverage for a park model RV differs from a house policy; ask a local agent.
- Taxes and registration
- Treatment varies by state and county — confirm locally.
- Upkeep
- Seasonal opening and closing, cleaning, and routine maintenance of roof, seals and systems.
Budgeting now for a 2027 home.
Parq is in prelaunch, launching in 2027 from Kechi, Kansas. We do not publish per-model quotes yet because plans are still being finalized, and because the site drives so much of the total that any number without your parcel would mislead.
What you can do now: confirm local rules for your land, gather utility locations, note access for a wide load, and start the worksheet above. When plans firm up, the priority list hears first — in signup order. Joining is free and reserves nothing.
Common questions.
- What is included in a park model's unit price?
- It depends on the manufacturer. A unit price typically covers the factory-built unit itself, while appliances, finishes, fireplaces, covered decks and similar items may be standard or priced as options depending on the builder. The dependable way to compare is an itemized quote that lists what is included and what is not.
- Does delivery include setup?
- Not always, and the two are often scoped separately. Delivery covers transporting the unit to your parcel; setup — leveling, support, utility connections, steps and skirting — is usually part of site work arranged locally. Ask any provider to state exactly which items their quote includes.
- Can site work cost more than the unit itself?
- It can, especially on raw land. Distance to utilities, septic design, ground conditions and access for a wide load can make site and delivery work a large share of an all-in budget, while a prepared pad with utilities nearby keeps those buckets modest. Local, itemized quotes are the only reliable basis for comparison.
- How do I get a number from Parq?
- Parq is in prelaunch and does not publish prices or issue estimated quotes. Join the priority list and you will be contacted in signup order as plans firm up, or send a message describing your parcel and goals. Any number published elsewhere is industry orientation, not a Parq quote.
- What ongoing costs should I plan for?
- Plan for lot or community fees if the home sits in a campground or resort, utilities, insurance suited to a park model RV, any taxes or registration your state requires, and seasonal upkeep. These vary by location and use.
- Can I live in a park model full time?
- Park model RVs are designed for recreational and seasonal use. Local rules decide placement and how long a unit may be occupied, so confirm zoning and use with your city, county or community before planning a budget.