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Mobile home park MHS response rate and data quality 2026

Mobile home park MHS response rate and data quality. Source-backed operating guidance for mobile home park owners and virtual assistant teams.

MobileHomeBiz Research Desk6 minutes read7 sources citedVerified 2026-08-04
Mobile home park MHS response rate and data quality 2026 research illustration
Key finding: The Census MHS reported a 73.0% average unit response rate and 59.8% total quantity response rate for price in 2021

Key takeaways

  • The 2021 MHS average unit response rate was 73.0%.
  • The total quantity response rate for price was 59.8%.
  • Response context belongs beside the statistic in an owner brief.

A response rate does not make a survey unusable. It tells the reader why the method and coverage note belong beside the result. An assistant can preserve that context before the number enters a planning deck or operating memo. The cited figure describes its source and period. It is not a forecast for one property or a substitute for local records.

Mobile home park MHS response rate and data quality 2026

Read the source definition before copying a figure into an owner report. Public data gives context. The park's own records support the operating decision.

Key takeaways

  • The 2021 MHS average unit response rate was 73.0%.
  • The total quantity response rate for price was 59.8%.
  • Response context belongs beside the statistic in an owner brief.

Evidence table

Evidence item Figure or scope Source
Unit response 73.0%, 2021 Census MHS
Price quantity response 59.8%, 2021 Census MHS
Control Carry limitations Research log

Keep the table with its source note. A number without its scope can become a different claim when it moves into a spreadsheet or presentation.

What the data means for park operations

Use the statistic to name the next local check. Identify the matching record, its owner, the reporting period, and the next review date. An assistant can organize evidence and flag missing context. The owner or qualified professional should decide matters involving lending, legal compliance, resident rights, property condition, or financial risk.

A practical virtual assistant workflow

Save the source URL and access date. Record the definition, geography, period, and any method note. Add the related local record, then route unresolved questions to the responsible owner. Preserve the prior value when a source is revised instead of silently replacing it.

See our bookkeeping support VA for the operating handoff, and our admin support VA for a related queue.

Interpretation limits

This statistic describes the source's population, period, and method. It does not describe every park, resident, home, loan, vendor, or staffing arrangement. Local rules and professional review still control decisions.

Sources

  1. Census MHS latest data
  2. Census MHS survey overview
  3. Census MHS methodology
  4. CFPB manufactured housing finance report
  5. CFPB manufactured housing findings
  6. HUD National Homeownership Month
  7. BLS administrative assistants

Frequently asked questions

Can a VA use this statistic in an owner report?

Yes, when the report keeps the source, date, definition, and scope beside the figure. The assistant should not expand the claim beyond what the source supports.

What should an operator verify locally?

Verify the record that drives the decision, its owner, the reporting period, and any rule or contract that applies to the property.

Discuss the workflow

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