How much does a modular home cost?
Considerably a smaller investment than a traditional new construction or established family home, the cost of a modular home can be measured in more ways than just the initial outlay.
With a smaller initial investment, a modular home can assist first-home buyers in exiting the rental market sooner than expected and enable them to own their first home faster than a traditional home purchase.
These savings can add up over a lifetime and make a significant impact on a first-home buyer or investor's financial future. So, how much does a modular home cost?
Prefabricated, transportable homes allow the purchaser to adapt their home to their lifestyle. Easily movable, expandable, and affordable, a Frontier.Life modular home can grow with their needs.
The Victorian State Government has made it easier and more achievable to add a modular home as a second dwelling on a residential property. The allowance to do so without the need for excessive permits saves a significant amount of time and money compared to new home construction.
Frontier.Life modules have been architecturally designed to be accessible to all, making it a more straightforward, more affordable way to move into a first home, create rental accommodation, or create a safe space for those with the assistance of the NDIS.
Whether you are looking to build a home for yourself or your grown children or to develop a passive income plan, a modular home is a good investment choice.
As many look to build an economical, sustainable home or rental property, modular homes become an affordable investment choice for many.
While confidence in traditional construction companies in Australia dwindles during the current housing crisis, the security of building a home as a product delivered in full - swiftly and with high-quality guaranteed becomes worthy of closer investigation.
Is a modular home an affordable option for first-home buyers?
At Frontier.Life, we believe in transparency. Our passion for helping Australians achieve their goals in homeownership means our sustainable prefabricated modules remain affordable for most.
Built off-site and ready to move into within 12-14 weeks, a Frontier Life modular home is an achievable investment for many.
A one-bedroom home (1 module) fully installed begins at $180,000.
A two-bedroom home (2 modules) fully installed begins at $285,000.
Building a modular prefabricated home can also reduce or eliminate some costs associated with building a traditional new construction home. These may include:
Planning permits (when building a secondary dwelling)
Weather and construction delays
Logistical delays
Land development expenses
Lengthy build timelines
Time in the rental market
With the current housing crisis, first-time home buyers may struggle to afford their forever home upfront. Living smaller and taking more innovative steps toward that forever home will become increasingly necessary for younger Australians to achieve their property dreams.
The crisis in the rental market means more money is being spent on appropriate, safe places to live. It also means that those trying to save a deposit for a home will find it almost impossible, with costs associated with renting adding up endlessly.
Building a modular home with Frontier.Life means being one step closer to secure, affordable housing you can call your own.
In some cases, repayments on a smaller home loan may be less than rent. Paired with the growth in land value and savings over time, a modular home is an excellent alternative housing option for many, including first-home buyers who may also benefit from Government grants.
Our architecturally designed prefabricated modular homes include a range of small, sustainable, and affordable modules that can adapt to your lifestyle and budget. These homes help you avoid excessive mortgages while expanding your living space by utilising a more innovative series of smaller investments.
Rental and income potential for relocatable homes and transportable holiday accommodation.
A modular home can be a wise investment for those assisting grown children in taking the leap from the family home into a home of their own.
The flexibility of a modular home can also allow retirees or wise investors to increase their passive income using already-owned land as dual occupancy or to create an astute holiday or rental investment opportunity.
How does a modular home shape up as an investment opportunity?
An investment in a Frontier Life two-module/two-bedroom home at $285,000 may return a rental income of approximately $26,000pa, a return of 9.1% + the increase in the property's value.
A one-bedroom/one-module fully installed Frontier Life home at $180,000 could return a rental income of approximately $16,000pa, a return of 8.9% + the increase in the property's value.
What are the benefits of a modular home over a traditional home build?
Any Frontier.Life modular home has been designed with practicality, efficiency, and sustainability in mind. The beautiful and easy-to-maintain designs are designed for living and making as little impact on the environment as possible.
Not only are they stylish and practical, they are an affordable, smart choice for homeowners and investors alike.
A Frontier.Life Base Module is a combination of form and function, allowing comfortable living within a smaller footprint that includes a living/sleeping area, ensuite bathroom, kitchen and laundry space - comfortable and practical for living as a single or couple.
In a traditional one-bedroom home, adding alternative living spaces, outdoor decking areas, or another bedroom is almost impossible and certainly very costly!
However, with a Frontier.Life Base Module home the flexibility to expand your home as the budget allows and the need arises is simple. Something unheard of in a traditional home.
When your needs change as a Frontier.Life homeowner, we adapt to your requirements by offering multiple options to expand your modular home with additional living areas or outdoor decking spaces.
Unique, adaptable, affordable - find out everything you need to know about a modular home before you buy your first home, next home or investment property now.