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Prefab Cabins for Sale 2026: In Stock vs Built to Order

November 6, 2026

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Kai Andrew

If you want a cabin you can buy and rent out this season, the cheapest finished cabin with a bathroom and a published price is the Deer Run Elk at $51,744 for 392 square feet, delivered and set on your foundation within 200 miles of its Kentucky shop. The cheapest park model with a bathroom, appliances, and heating in the price is the Lancaster Ozark at $56,900 for 325 square feet, before freight and set-up. Most cabins here are built to order, and Lancaster quotes 3 to 9 months. 3 sellers list in-stock units, and Lancaster’s ship in 1 to 2 months.

Decide first which type you are buying. A park model is a recreational vehicle (RV) of 400 square feet or less, built to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A119.5 standard and set on blocks or a pad. A modular cabin is built to a residential code, set on a crawl space or basement, and permitted as a house. The county, the lender, and the short-term rental permit treat the 2 differently. Every figure below comes from the seller’s own page, and where a seller does not publish a figure, the cell says so.

Park Models, Priced Before Freight

Ranked on the published price for rental use, lowest first. All are built to ANSI A119.5 and are 400 square feet or less.

Model	Published price	Size	Beds and baths	In the price	Not in the price
Ozark, Lancaster	$56,900 for rental use, $61,900 for personal use	325 sq ft plus an 8-foot porch	Not published	Fridge, range, microwave, 20-gallon water heater, and a ductless mini-split	Freight, blocking, leveling, skirting, hook-ups, and porch steps
Guest House with Coffee Station, Green River	From $60,790	Not published	Sleeps up to 8, full-size private bath	Appliances, heating and cooling, cabinetry, water heater, plumbing, and electrical	Delivery and set-up, quoted separately
Rancher, Lancaster	$61,900 for rental use, $66,900 for personal use	400 sq ft	Not published	Same as the Ozark	Same as the Ozark
Sierra, Lancaster	$73,900 for rental use, $78,900 for personal use	400 sq ft plus a loft and a 10-foot porch	Not published	Same as the Ozark	Same as the Ozark
Blue Chip, Resort Series, Green River	From $78,249	Not published	2 bedrooms, sleeps up to 8	Same as the Guest House	Delivery and set-up

Lancaster’s page says “Freight and set-up not included in prices” and puts moving cost at $10 to $12 a mile on its park model homes page. Green River’s FAQ says every cabin “comes fully equipped and move-in ready,” quotes delivery separately, and does no site work. Zook Cabins publishes no prices. Its park model package includes a microwave, fridge, cooktop, and AC and heating units, and its investment guide gives $97,000 to $135,000 for a cabin plus delivery, as an example based on 1 customer’s cabins.

Modular Cabins, Set on a Foundation

Ranked on the published price, lowest first. Each one is delivered finished and set on a foundation you build. Container cabins and the Boxabl Casita are compared in their own guides, linked below.

Model	Published price	Size	Beds and baths	Price per sq ft	In the price	Not in the price
Elk, Deer Run Cabins	$51,744 at 14 by 28 feet, up to $103,488 at 14 by 56 feet	392 to 784 sq ft	1 bath, bedrooms not listed	$132	Full bath, 12 feet of cabinets, sink, tankless water heater, 200-amp wiring, a recommended foundation plan, and delivery and set-up within 200 miles	Appliances and the foundation. Heating and cooling not listed
Whitetail, 14 by 32 feet, on sale, Deer Run Cabins	$59,995, regular $70,500	448 sq ft plus a loft	1 bed, 1 bath	$134	Same as the Elk	Same as the Elk
Lake Tahoe, Amish Built Cabins	$114,900, regular $124,900. Shown as sold out	551 sq ft	1 bed, 1 bath	$209	Kitchen cabinets, bathroom, mini-split, and flooring	Appliances at $6,300, shipping, unloading, and the foundation
Lake Michigan, Amish Built Cabins	$148,900, regular $168,900. Shown as sold out	754 sq ft	2 bed, 2 bath	$197	Same as the Lake Tahoe	Appliances at $7,700, shipping, unloading, and the foundation
Canadian Rancher, Amish Built Cabins	$187,900, regular $197,900. Shown as sold out	912 sq ft	2 bed, 2 bath	$206	Kitchen cabinets, 2 full baths, mini-split with 4 heads, 50-gallon water heater, and a 38-foot covered porch	Appliances, shipping, unloading, and the foundation

Deer Run’s pricing page lists a “double basin stainless steel sink (no appliances)” and says its cabins can be built to any building code in the country, with extra charges for snow and wind loads. Amish Built Cabins states “Modular certified build to International Residential Code (IRC) standards” and “foundation by others,” and its shipping policy makes the buyer responsible for unloading, which may need a crane. Ulrich prices its Bear Lake cabins “Starting in $80s” and publishes no exact figure.

In Stock Now

Built to order means a wait. Lancaster quotes 3 to 9 months, Zook a few months for a park model and 12 months or less for a modern cabin, and Amish Built Cabins says timelines are not guaranteed. Green River’s estimate form asks whether you want delivery in 2026 or 2027. 3 sellers list finished units in stock.

Lancaster stock cabins: 16 units in Gap, Pennsylvania, with delivery in 1 to 2 months and a 25% deposit. The Rancher Loft #3563 is $77,600, down from $80,600, and the lowest-priced stock Sierra is $93,400, down from $98,400. Prices exclude sales tax and shipping.
Green River inventory: 3 units. The Riverview #1922 is $82,200 and sleeps 6, the Guest House with Kitchenette #1874 is $86,000, down from $91,000, and the Topline with Loft #1815 is $112,480 and sleeps 8.
Deer Run cabins on sale: The 14-by-32-foot Whitetail at $59,995. The page says to call for availability.

Zook lists 3 inventory cabins with no prices and says inventory models are built to local code. It lists the Two Pines as Colorado only and the A-Frame Lodge as Pennsylvania only, and names no state for the Musketeer.

Park Model or Modular: The Decision

Green River’s FAQ says park model RVs “cannot be placed on a permanent foundation under current building codes,” and Lancaster’s page says its park model “is 400 square feet or less.” Green River says every unit it builds is RVIA-certified, and the buyer blocks, levels, skirts, and connects it. A modular cabin needs a foundation, a building permit, and an inspection.

Compare the 2 cheapest rows. The Deer Run Elk at $51,744 includes set-up and a recommended foundation plan, and the Lancaster Ozark at $56,900 includes the appliances. As an example only, a Lancaster park model moved 300 miles at $12 a mile adds $3,600, and a Deer Run cabin inside 200 miles adds nothing.

Zook’s park model package includes delivery, with installation on your pad if requested, and its park models are the only cabins it sells in California. Ask the lender which of the 2 types it will finance before you choose, starting with the lender locator. Then check whether the county allows an RV as a rental dwelling, using the zoning rules guide. For the full budget once the cabin is bought, see the cost of prefab homes.

What the Tables Show

The cheapest cabin here is a modular, and the cheapest park model costs $5,156 more before freight. Deer Run’s Elk is $51,744 with set-up inside 200 miles, and Lancaster’s Ozark is $56,900 before freight at $10 to $12 a mile.

In-stock units cost more than the catalog and ship months sooner. Lancaster’s stock Rancher Loft is $77,600, against $61,900 for rental use or $66,900 for personal use for the catalog Rancher, which has no loft. The stock unit delivers in 1 to 2 months instead of 3 to 9.

Read what the seller means by delivered. Zook’s package includes delivery, with installation if requested. Lancaster includes neither, and Amish Built Cabins leaves the unloading to you.

Check which states a stock cabin can go to. Zook builds its inventory to local code and lists 2 of its 3 units for 1 state only.

Before You Order

Price the pad or the foundation. Run the lot through the site-prep cost estimator. A park model needs a level pad and an 18-foot-wide clearance for the truck. A modular cabin needs a crawl space or basement.
Confirm the loan. Use the lender locator and ask whether the lender treats an RV park model the same as a modular cabin on a foundation.
Get the all-in number in writing. Ask for freight, set-up, appliances, and heating as separate lines. Deer Run lists no appliances, and Lancaster lists no freight.

The 8 prefab homes Host Camp rated are in the best prefab homes, and the Evergreen Cabins playbook shows a cabin rental in operation. For related comparisons, see prefab container homes, prefab log cabins, and Boxabl alternatives.

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