Best Prefab Home Kits
Prefab home kits, one of the main methods of prefab home construction, have several benefits that make them appealing to prefab home companies and buyers alike. Unlike modular construction which ships pre-assembled modules to the final build site, kit homes are shipped as pre-cut and/or partially assembled building components (panelized building) which are assembled at the final building site.
Prefab kits ease some of the logistical pressures of shipping home modules and are an advantage for projects that are located distant from a company’s manufacturing site or are located on a hard-to-access building site. In some cases, buyers with technical proficiency in construction may be able to assemble the kits themselves and make use of sweat equity to decrease the final cost of their project. Individuals who are not inclined to assemble the kits themselves may need to work with a 3rd party contractor to complete the on-site assembly and finish the interior of the home though, in some cases, this affords buyers with more flexibility in their project.
One potential drawback to prefab home kits is the increased amount of on-site labor necessary to finish the home. As such, projects in areas with high labor costs may experience final project costs outside of our cost estimates. Continue reading below for our list of the best prefab home kits or consult with one of our Prefab Concierge representatives for project-specific assistance here.
Best Prefab Home Kits
Offer 11 pre-engineered models, all of which feature modern, high-end designs
Offer custom home design services
Homes are delivered as a flat-packed, panelized building kit
Service Area: Worldwide
All-in-cost: $350 - $500+ per sqft
Example of Work: Axiom 2390 (3 beds, 3 baths, 2,390 sqft, estimated cost $1,105,000)
Offer 50+ pre-designed models in styles ranging from chalets to cabins to modern
Can customize existing floor plans or create fully-custom homes
Manufacture and ship homes in panelized components which are assembled on-site
Service Area: United States
All-in-cost: $300 - $350+ per sqft
Example of Work: The Contemporary (2 beds, 2.5 baths, 2,100 sqft, estimated cost $682,500)
Offer high-end custom home designs in addition to 70+ pre-designed floor plans
Home kits are assembled on-site by a 3rd party builder
Service Area: United States
All-in-cost: $450 - $600 per sqft
Example of Work: Brunswick (3 beds, 2.5 baths, 3,254 sqft, estimated cost $1,464,000)
Offer 50+ home designs, most of which combine traditional and contemporary design elements
Can design, model, and build custom homes
Material kits are assembled on-site by a contractor from Acorn Deck House’s builder network
Service Area: United States
All-in-cost: $285 - $420+ per sqft
Example of Work: Seaside Escape (3 beds, 3 baths, 3,181 sqft, estimated cost $1,113,000)
Offer several home designs and add-on modules all of which feature contemporary design elements
Homes are delivered as material kits which include highly-insulative Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Service Area: United States
All-in-cost: $215 - $445+ per sqft
Example of Work: Three Bedroom Combo (3 beds, 3 baths, 1,804 sqft, estimated cost $412,500)
Offer 3 models of A-Frame homes with configurable floor plans
Homes are delivered as building material kits ranging from structural kits to structural kits+exterior finishes+interior finishes
DIY-inclined buyers can assemble the homes themselves
Service Area: United States
All-in-cost: $100 - $240+ per sqft
Example of Work: Trio 150 (4 beds, 2 baths, 1,495 sqft, estimated cost $180,000)
Depending on your style preferences, you may also be interested in our other articles on kit home construction. Specifically, they focus on the best prefab A frame Home Kits/ cabin kits and the best barn home kits.
