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About Clayton Homes

Clayton Homes is a manufactured home builder that offers an array of home types, from traditional site-built homes to tiny homes. With a focus on green building practices and multiple customizable features available, Clayton Homes can help you achieve homeownership within your budget.

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Pros
  • Customization available
  • Choice of quality home brands
  • Energy-efficient homes
Cons
  • Potential land restrictions
  • Complex modular home financing

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What is Clayton Homes?

Clayton Homes is a homebuilding company that offers a variety of home styles, including tiny homes, modular homes, apartment complexes and more. The company has been in business for more than 60 years and has experience with the intricate and complex processes that go into building your perfect home. The company is ISO 14001- and LEED-certified for green building projects. It also offers ENERGY STAR-certified homes for environmentally conscious buyers.

How does Clayton Homes work?

After working with a Clayton Homes specialist to design your dream home, the next step is to find the right land and secure financing. If you haven’t found the right space for your Clayton Home, the company’s team of professionals work with you to find land that fits your needs and budget.

Clayton Homes are built by first selecting from a variety of trusted home equipment and appliance brands, including MOEN, Frigidaire and Georgia-Pacific. The steel foundation is then laid before the flooring and plumbing system is installed. Next, the exterior walls and roofing are constructed, followed by a thorough inspection. Additional land improvements can be made if necessary or requested.

Clayton Homes prices

The cost of a home from Clayton Homes is based on factors including the size, brands used, type of home and selected features. Most homes start in the $140,000 range. The average price of a Clayton Home built in 2019 was $312,286.

Without land, the average price for a home built off-site cost $78,817. You can expect additional costs for various features such as energy-saving appliances or materials. Homeowners looking to reduce costs can work with Clayton Homes to eliminate features or opt for more affordable home appliance and equipment brands.

Clayton Homes FAQ

Who owns Clayton Homes?

Clayton Homes is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. The company was created in 1956 by Jim Clayton.

Are Clayton Homes modular?

Clayton Homes does build modular homes. Other home types are also available for purchase, including site-built homes and tiny houses.

Do Clayton Homes come furnished?

No, homeowners are required to furnish their homes. Homes built by Clayton Homes do include kitchen, bathroom and other appliances requested by the homeowner.

How much are Clayton Homes?

The price of Clayton Homes varies based on the selections made by the buyer. Costs include the price for labor, the appliances and materials selected and other various fees.

How much of a down payment do you need for Clayton Homes?

The amount of down payment necessary for a Clayton Home depends on the financing you receive. For instance, FHA loans require a minimum of 3.5% of the sales price as a down payment.

Does Clayton Homes help find land?

Clayton Homes helps customers find land for their homes. If the consultant is unable to find land, the company has an extensive network of local real estate professionals ready to help.

Is Clayton Homes a good company?

With the variety of homes and features available, along with energy-efficient options and green building certifications, many customers agree that Clayton Homes is a good company to work with.

What credit score do you need to get a Clayton home?

The credit score needed to buy a Clayton home is based on the loan type required. Conventional loans will need higher credit scores, usually in the 680 or higher range, while FHA loans are available with lower credit scores of 580 and above.

Are Clayton Homes built well?

Yes. In addition to quality building practices and materials, each build is thoroughly inspected. Each build comes with the Clayton Built stamp of approval, which is the company’s commitment to building excellence.

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Are Clayton Homes good?

Clayton Homes provides a myriad of home types and features to choose from. These homes are ideal for the homebuyer who wants some control over the homebuilding process without the hefty price tag. Additionally, the company’s commitment to green building and energy-efficiency is a benefit for homeowners looking to actively reduce their energy bills or carbon footprint.

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    Reviewed June 4, 2026

    I got to work with Rodney ** during my home buying process. He was really great the whole time. Anytime I needed something or just had a question he was there. A great person overall. I would recommend him to anyone that’s looking to buy a home. I got the chance to work with Shelby as well. She was amazing and made sure I got weekly updates.

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    Response from Clayton Homes

    Thank you for the feedback, Alisa!

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    Reviewed June 2, 2026

    Victoria was wonderful in showing us the anniversary module Home. It was great doing business with her. She was so sociable and very knowledgeable about her business. I would recommend Victoria and the help she brought to us in making our decision. It was easy to work with her through the process. I’d like to thank Clayton Homes Texarkana for a wonderful experience with Victoria. Thank you so much.

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      Reviewed June 1, 2026

      I cannot say enough good things about the service technicians (Frank and Bobby) that recently helped with my home repairs. They came out to my Tru mobile home to address several repairs, and their professionalism, attention to detail, and work ethic were outstanding. They took the time to carefully address every issue I had and made sure everything was corrected properly instead of rushing through the job. It was clear they genuinely cared about the quality of their work and wanted to make sure everything was done right.

      What impressed me most was how they treated my home. They worked on it as if it were their own home. They seemed to take pride in their craftsmanship and making repairs the way they would want them done if they had to live there themselves. That level of care and respect is hard to find. Bobby and Frank were courteous, thorough, and dedicated to making sure I was satisfied with the results. I am extremely grateful for their hard work and would highly recommend them to anyone needing service work done. Thank you both for a job well done! I will be requesting them for any repairs I need throughout my warranty.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, Myranda!

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      Customer Service

      Reviewed July 2, 2026

      Customer service was good but the mobile homes are made poorly and won't last a couple of years! I paid 70k cash for my 3/2 mobile home, and only after purchasing the home they did a bad job on my skirting of the home, I asked them to come correct it and they said they couldn't that it was my responsibility, then the boards on my front porch are coming up, and on the inside all of the trim an baseboard are coming apart through out my whole mobile home! And they didn't drill correctly the locks on my back door, and on the outside of my mobile home you can see all through the paint where they cocked all the siding, so now I have to pay someone to come an repaint my whole house before all of my siding messes up an water starts to come through the walls!

      And I have trouble with bubbles coming up through out all of my floors in the whole mobile home! And I've only been living in here 2 years! So I don't have any warranty on it! So don't buy any mobile homes from Clayton cause you will spend a lot of money an it's just gonna mess up just months after you move in case that's what happened to me! Pieces of shit literally just ripped me off. Now I'm stuck having to redo all this and I don't have money to do it now! So Clayton y'all suck!

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hi G.G., thanks for sharing your experience with us. We are unable to locate your home based on the information provided. Please provide us with the home's serial number so that we may look into your concerns. Thank you.

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      Reviewed June 30, 2026

      I'll just post the photos. Absolutely insane how this was allowed. Only allows me to post 1 photo. Of course. Cap is ripped low nails and the photo you see here has 4 or 5 nails just sticking up into the new roof. Wtf does this?

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hi Ronnie, thanks for sharing your feedback with us. Your concerns are important to us, and we've communicated with the facility and they have opened a service request on your behalf.

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      Reviewed June 24, 2026

      I do not recommend this company. Their whole set up trashy. They liar. It was worst experience I've ever had.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hi Susan, thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We would like to assist you, but we need more information. Please message us with your home's serial number so that we can locate your home's records. Thank you.

      Staff

      Reviewed June 22, 2026

      Clayton Homes staff is friendly and homes come with a 1 year warranty, HOWEVER after year is up everything falls apart. For example: how would you know about improper installations or faulty parts unless you were going to sell or something happen? Who gets an inspection after having 3 to approve purchase? Only to find out shingles were installed WRONG, electrical outlets are cross wired, insulation improperly installed etc…

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hi Kiamesha, thanks for sharing your feedback with us. According to our records, your home was serviced on multiple occasions during the one-year manufacturer's warranty period. With the home being two years past the warranty period, we would be happy to review an adjustor's report finding manufacturing defects.

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      MaintenanceStaff

      Reviewed June 12, 2026

      This place is a joke. Our second house we bought from them is falling apart like the managers and staff. There is a crack they refuse to fix. Our cupboards are falling apart. All our outside doors you can see daylight through. They refuse to fix shit. They are suck. A bullshit company. They don’t fix shit.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hello Brian, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear of the issues you're experiencing. In order to identify your home in our system, we will need the serial number to locate the facility it was built at. We look forward to hearing from you.

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      Reviewed June 10, 2026

      Shoddy workmanship from Buckeye factory, roof shingles kept blowing off and 1st year had Clayton Homes "nailing/securing" shingles 3 different times. Home built 2022, moved in 2023, just had all roof shingles replaced! Installers mentioned that original roof was installed poorly!

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hi Jerry, thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We want all our customers to have a positive experience. We regret to hear of your frustrations, as our corporate office has worked with the retailer on numerous occasions to address any concerns you have had. We addressed the lights flickering in 2023, and roofing was not mentioned at that time. Routine roof maintenance is outlined in your homeowner's manual and should be performed yearly.

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      Reviewed June 10, 2026

      I would never purchase a Clayton Home, I’m leaving this review based off my son’s purchase and I feel terrible as his father and I recommend Clayton to him. It’s been a mess since it started - it was a rush job from the time of purchase, tried to deliver while we were 9 hrs away on vacation. Footers looked like a 3rd grader poured and had to be redone, same company also covered up our septic tank riser (I’ve personally called/texted the salesman I’d say over two dozen times for it to be located as we had just paid to have it located and a riser capped on it). The foundation that was subcontracted out and stuccoed has over a dozen cracks in it. Also been reported but again nothing has been done, eventually the stucco will start falling off in those areas.

      The roof leaked as they forgot to take something off after the move. Not sure what but causing it to leak in the living room, numerous other problems but not quite as large as the ones mentioned. When their salesman is called and problems reported all they get is “I’ll let my manager know”. It’s amazing that these kids paid over 200K for a house that hasn’t lasted even one year before leaks began, foundation issues, etc. I would highly recommend going with another manufacturer than Clayton Homes.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hi Crystal, thank you for sharing your experience with us. In order to assist, please provide us with the home's serial number and customer name so that we can look into the matter.

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      Reviewed June 8, 2026

      The 3 stars is not meant for the sales representative I have. He has been amazing. The 3 stars is because of the time it has taken. I was told 4-6 months, it’s been 7 months and I’m still not in my home. I believe a lot of that was the subcontractors.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Angela, thank you for providing your feedback and bringing any concerns you have to our attention. Please provide the retail location you are working with, and we would be happy to reach out to them to inquire upon the timeline.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed June 2, 2026

      I’m giving 3 stars mainly because of the incredible customer service I received from Clayton Homes in Tomball/Pinehurst, Texas—especially Peter and his team. They were truly amazing and helped me through a situation where I needed to move quickly, and for that I’m very grateful. However, the reason I can’t give 5 stars comes down to the quality of the home setup and finishing. I purchased my 3 bed, 2 bath home in April 2026 and put down a significant amount of money (around $20,000). Given that they had about 1.5 to 2 months to prepare, move, and set up the home, I expected better attention to detail.

      Since moving in, I’ve already had to deal with multiple issues. Parts of the wall material are coming loose, and I find myself having to glue or nail them back almost every other day. The laminate flooring is already showing problems, including bubbling near the refrigerator. In several areas, what appears to be carpenter’s putty was used instead of proper plumbing caulking, which led to leaks around toilets, sinks, and drains. I’ve had to remove and redo much of that myself. There was also no proper caulking around the toilets or in the showers and bathtubs. From the outside, the home looks good overall, but there are noticeable siding issues where pieces are uneven or not properly installed.

      This is my first time buying a home—something I never thought would be possible—and I truly appreciate Peter and the opportunity I was given. But it’s been disappointing to move in expecting to enjoy a new home, especially after going through a family crisis, only to immediately face repairs that should have been handled correctly the first time. I hope this feedback helps improve quality control and attention to detail and for Clayton to consider attention to detail for the common courtesy of the homebuyers.

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      Reviewed May 20, 2026

      Yet more ‘Bite Me in my Keester’ quality that keeps showing why YOU NEED TO RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN THE OTHER WAY!!!! Trust me; get you a reputable builder and have your house built. Otherwise you are about to make the biggest mistake of your life purchasing CRAP!!! If you’ve already made the mistake you’ll be reminded every day you wake up. If you’ve made the mistake then make sure your hvac guy registers your AC unit—then you at least should have a 10 year warranty. You are going to need it! I just love how the tiles continue to fall off the wall because the imbeciles couldn’t use enough glue to make them stick. And trim pieces that were apparently never attached at all. Go figure.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hi Gary, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We need more information to address your concerns. Please provide your home's serial number so we may look up the home information.

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      Reviewed May 18, 2026

      Love my house in the showroom but what I saw and what I got differ in quality. While they sent 3 different teams out to do the needed repairs none of which fixed the issues correctly and usually left damage in their wake.

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      Reviewed May 18, 2026

      Purchased a brand new Clayton Rutledge home less than 3 years ago. Already have a soft spot in the floor. Not happy especially with a 200k home.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hi Nathan, thanks for sharing your experience with us. According to your home's records, warranty work was performed on the home. Our manufacturer's warranty is a one-year period. Routine homeowner maintenance is expected. Soft spots can be caused by numerous things. We would recommend hiring a licensed contractor to repair the issue.

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      Reviewed April 29, 2026

      I bought a Clayton home out of Russellville Arkansas from American Homes. It was Manufactured at Southern Entergy in Alabama. They build Clayton homes. They will put you off on fixing repairs until your year is up. Then will not call you back not only is this the poorest build home I have ever seen I still have major problems with it I still have broken sheet rock, trim missing, cabinet doors broken, you can see daylight threw my door nob, my shower doesn’t drain properly in master bedroom water stands in the left side of the shower. My cabinet in master bedroom is cracked, nails sticking up from floor through out the home, weak spot in pantry that run through to front of fridge gives when you walk on it and squeaks.

      Counter top to right of floor sags so you can’t put a coffee pot or anything else there, counter is pulling away from wall sink in kitchen will not drain properly due to floor sagging in that corner. And my bar is an eye sore. The workers tried to replace the bar counter top that had chips in it and they messed up the sheet rock and put holes in it and no one will come fix it. You can see light coming from pantry into the bedroom 1/2 “ gap from wall to ceiling. Debra from Southern homes said she wasn’t fixing it. I overheard her tell her workers that on the phone. There are a lot better mobile home builder and dealers. I would very much recommend a different builder and a different dealer. As the home needs about $30000 of Repairs I can’t afford right now. This house was bought brand new in 2024. Paid cash. now I am stuck with it. Learn from my mistake.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Thank you for your feedback. Clayton Homes is aware of the complaint filed with the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission regarding damaged bar countertop, wallboard, and an unlevel floor, possibly due to a pier not touching. Our contractors inspected the issue, but the customer has declined repairs for cosmetic issues. We have informed the State of Arkansas and requested an on-site inspection. The home was purchased in July 2024.

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      Reviewed April 19, 2026

      Actually there isn’t enough room here to fully display my discourse for this company. What I will say in layman’s terms is that they all talk a really good game, especially Matt **, (yes I’m naming names) but when it comes down to brass tacks, no one knows how to play. By far and away the most dysfunctional and unorganized home builder I have EVER had the displeasure of working with and I have purchased 7 homes in my lifetime. They are all talk and will tell you whatever you want to hear just to get the sale. They bold face lie to you all while smiling. These guys are nothing short of glorified used car salesmen.

      The quality?? Cheap is the best way I can describe it. The home is cheap, finishes are cheap, and to top all that cheapness off, they use absolute hacks for contractors. I wouldn’t trust ANY of these guys to change a lightbulb! Save yourself the time (lots of time), headache (lots of headaches) and heartbreak (experiencing now) and drive past these guys. You can thank me later. Cue canned response. 👇

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Mr. Chamberlain, thank you for sharing your feedback. Some of the concerns you raised are valid, and we took them very seriously. When the issues were discovered, we offered to have someone visit the home that same evening and did have a member of our team on-site the following day, which was a Sunday, and again the next day to continue addressing the items.

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      Reviewed April 5, 2026

      We purchased a home through Clayton Homes in Muskogee and, unfortunately, our experience has been extremely disappointing and stressful. We were given verbal representations that our new home would be delivered and move-in ready within approximately 14 days. Based on those assurances, we agreed to have our existing residence removed from our property. And had living accommodations in place for those 14 days. After our home was removed, the timeline continued to be pushed back, and eventually we were left without any clear delivery date while no visible groundwork had even begun. This left our family effectively displaced and forced us into temporary living arrangements, creating significant financial hardship and emotional stress. We relied on the information provided by the dealership when making major decisions about our housing, and that reliance directly impacted our living situation.

      Communication has been one of the most frustrating parts of this process. Instead of receiving clear timelines, accountability, or meaningful solutions, we were repeatedly told that “these things happen” and that no exact date could be given. While we understand delays can occur, removing a customer’s current residence without having a realistic and dependable installation schedule in place is unacceptable.

      We did ask for reimbursement for the additional financial hardship and out-of-pocket expenses we have incurred as a direct result of these delays, and this has failed to be addressed by anyone. That level of disregard for a customer facing displacement and unexpected expenses is deeply disappointing. Very disappointed in this company. For something as important as a family home, customers deserve transparency, accurate expectations, and support when delays create hardship.

      I strongly encourage anyone considering working with this location to get all timelines, delivery dates, setup schedules, and any protections related to displacement or delays in writing before agreeing to remove an existing home. We would welcome direct contact from management or corporate to address these concerns and work toward a fair resolution.

      Alan & Kristy

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Hi Alan, thanks for sharing your experience with us. Building, delivery or setup timelines are never guaranteed with and construction project, which is why we do not give timelines due to unforeseen circumstances, timelines can change at any time. We finished this project around 17 days which is extremely fast considering most home builds on average take 6 months or more.

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      Reviewed March 25, 2026

      We recently had the fortunate experience of working with Kelli **. She was very knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. She went above and beyond to provide a high level of service.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Thank you for sharing your experience, Kathleen!

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      Reviewed March 25, 2026

      This review is for Mike ** and his team only. The construction side of our project. We went to Clayton Homes in Lacey on a recommendation in Septemberish of 2024 after a tragic incident occurred. Our home burnt to the ground in May of 2024. We were working with our insurance with the situation (which turned out to be a nightmare and is still ongoing) so the beginning of our journey was back and forth. After coming to a signed agreement and figuring out all of the paperwork and office side of things (palm to face...see other review), we got to meet Mike. Mike ** from the start made me feel heard, seen and respected. His whole vibe stands on integrity, honesty and hard work. In the two-year nightmare it took to get our kids back into a home, at no fault of his own or his team, Mike always communicated and stayed in touch letting me know every update and what was happening. If I had questions, he answered them.

      When his team started showing up to our property I was nervous only because of the chaos in every direction this situation has caused us. David and his crew were just as great (from being personable to giving me updates on what they did and what was to come next). I never felt stupid or uneducated when they explained things so I could understand them. I looked forward to seeing what they had accomplished in a day and loved that it wasn't a "hostile environment" and I never had to make sure my kids were not within ear shot. Always professional and family friendly. When Mike and his crew finished their side of things, he saw what was happening. He stayed professional but made me feel as though we mattered even more.

      The cost?!? As you can imagine we had MULTIPLE bids to help us figure out what our options were, he was by far the most fair, reasonable and affordable option we were presented. He even did extra things to help our family that he absolutely did not have to do nor was he obligated but he did it out of the kindness of his heart truly showing what an exceptional human being he is.

      All I can say after going through everything from A to Z is YOU WANT MIKE ** to help you with your project. It's a shame everything else happened but he was always the light in the middle of the dark. This office has no reflection on Mike or his Crew. I fully plan on calling Mike back for ANY and ALL future projects that are coming in our journey to rebuild our lives. The ** Family will ALWAYS remember you all and be so grateful for everything you did for us.

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      Response from Clayton Homes

      Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding our team members and your experience. We appreciate you, Savannah!

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      Clayton Homes Company Information

      Company Name:
      Clayton Homes
      Year Founded:
      1934
      Address:
      5000 Clayton Rd.
      City:
      Maryville
      State/Province:
      TN
      Postal Code:
      37804
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.claytonhomes.com