Average Electric Bill for a Mobile Home or Manufactured Home

Source: EIA Residential Energy Consumption Survey 2020, Table CE4.1. Averages cover every home of this type, including homes that heat or cook with gas, so each line is smaller than it would be for a home that uses electricity for that purpose.

Compare the first two lines with houses. Space heating averages 197 kWh a month in mobile homes against 119 kWh in houses, and water heating averages 211 kWh against 104 kWh. The gaps point to more electric heat and more electric water heaters in mobile homes. Less insulation may add to the heating load, though the survey table does not measure that directly.

• Skirting and belly insulation. Air moving under the home steals heat in winter and cools floors in summer.
• Water heater. Lower the setting, insulate the tank and the first few feet of pipe, and consider a heat pump water heater when the tank needs replacing.
• Heating system. A properly sized heat pump can replace electric resistance heat and cut that load substantially.
• Air sealing. Seal around windows, doors and duct connections before you buy anything else.

Many utilities and weatherization programs target manufactured homes. The federal Weatherization Assistance Program is one place to start if your income qualifies, and your state energy office can point you to it.

Source: Estimate = 1,037 kWh multiplied by each state's 2025 average residential price from EIA Form EIA-861. It assumes national average use for this home type. Hot or cold climates push real usage up or down.