Manufactured Housing LTVs Rebound to 58.2% but Trail 2019

Median leverage on securitized manufactured housing loans has risen to 58.2% from its 2022 low, but agency lenders keep it below 2019.
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Manufactured Housing LTVs Rebound to 58.2% but Trail 2019
  • Median LTV on securitized manufactured housing loans is 58.2% in 2026, up from 55.0% in 2022 but below the 65.0% median in 2019.
  • Agency lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac hold about 85% of the $35.38 billion analyzed and sit at 55.1%, while conduit loans hit 64.5% and CRE CLOs 60.9%.
  • Securitization volume is on pace for $3.60 billion in 2026, down about 14% from 2025, as conduit and CLO lenders push leverage while agencies hold steady.
Key Takeaways

Debt on manufactured housing communities is getting a bit more leveraged, but not back to old highs, per Trepp’s analysis of LTVs.

Across securitized loans, the 2026 median stands at 58.2%. That compares with a trough of 55.0% in 2022 and 65.0% in 2019.

Volume Is Cooling

Lenders securitized $2.70 billion of these loans through September. Annualized, that points to roughly $3.60 billion for 2026, about 14% below 2025’s $4.17 billion.

The recent peak was $8.14 billion in 2020, and 2022 came in at $3.51 billion.

Figure 1: Securitized Manufactured Housing LTV Percentiles by Origination Year

Agency vs. Conduit

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac dominate, with $29.96 billion, about 85%, of the $35.38 billion in Trepp’s data. Conduit CMBS accounts for $3.94 billion and CRE CLOs for $1.48 billion.

Agency leverage has barely budged. Their 2026 median is 55.1%, only 10 basis points above 2022 and far under 2019’s 65.0%. Fannie Mae loans average 54.0% and Freddie Mac’s 58.4%.

Conduit and CLO Lenders Lean In

Conduit lenders have returned to pre-pandemic territory. Loans written this year carry a 64.5% median, compared with 55.2% in 2022 and 64.2% in 2019.

CRE CLOs have gone past it, at 60.9% versus 52.3% in 2022 and 57.2% in 2019.

Table 1: Manufactured Housing Median LTV by Origination Year and Source

Vintage by Vintage

The origination-year table tells the story. Conduit LTVs climbed each year after 2022: 55.2%, then 57.5%, 61.4% for both 2024 and 2025, and 64.5% now.

CRE CLO loans went from 50.4% in 2023 to 61.2% in 2025 before easing slightly to 60.9%. Agency loans from 2025 averaged 58.7%, so this year’s 55.1% is actually a step back.

Why It Matters

The numbers show two lender mindsets. Agencies are holding the line, and because they hold most of the debt, they keep sector-wide leverage low.

Trepp cautions that LTV is only one gauge of lender risk appetite. Fundamentals also help explain lender comfort. CRE Daily’s brief on 6.2% rent growth cited Marcus & Millichap data showing large manufactured housing markets outpacing apartments, with cap rates near 7%.

What’s Next

Watch whether conduit and CLO lenders keep stretching while agencies stay put. Agencies hold roughly 85% of the debt, so their caution is likely to keep sector-wide leverage in check.

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