Founder | BPI® Energy Auditor Certified Professional

Prefabricated modular homes are gaining popularity in the U.S., thanks mainly to their affordability and high energy efficiency.

You can get homes of all different types built using these modern construction techniques, and farmhouses are no exception.

Many people turn to self-build houses because they can’t find the home they want on the open market.

But what are the benefits of a prefab modular home over a traditional stick-built house?

For a detailed article on the ins and outs of modular building, take a look at our article on the subject here.

Advantages of Prefab Modular Farmhouses

Speed of Construction

Prefab homes are made in the factory and need to be assembled on-site, making them much faster to build than a traditional stick-built house.

In addition, there are fewer delays due to bad weather, which can seriously hamper progress with a traditional build.

High Energy Efficiency

Prefab homes have the advantage of being built in controlled conditions in the factory. It is easier for manufacturers to control how the different pieces are put together.

As a result, prefab homes are usually built to lower tolerances, making them more airtight and energy efficient.

If you’re interested in energy efficiency, pick up a copy of our free Energy Efficiency Handbook.

Lower Cost

Being able to systematize the construction of prefab houses at the factory cuts down on the number of people required to manufacture the parts of these houses.

Manufacturing these homes under cover also removes the risk of weather damage to the building as it is constructed, resulting in less waste.

Despite the advantages described above, buying any house is a significant investment, so you must ensure you plan your budget correctly, ideally with the help and advice of a financial advisor.

You can read more about the differences between manufactured, modular, and prefab houses in our article here.

Top Farmhouse Prefab Homes

If your heart is set on building your next home from scratch and you are drawn to the modular prefabricated approach, you can choose from a wide range of manufacturers who offer this service.

There are important differences between the different companies, with some specializing in particular designs or areas of the country.

You should do your homework carefully to ensure your new home is built to a high standard and won’t break the bank.

Look at the companies listed below for a good starting point for your research.

Silverpoint Homes

Trading since 1997, Silverpoint Homes have well over twenty years of homebuilding under their belt.

They are based in Beaver, WV, and added modular homes to their offering in 2006, quickly becoming their specialty.

They pride themselves in supplying high-quality modular homes at reasonable prices and claim to be the industry’s best value per square foot.

They are also one of the largest operators in the modular home business, having taken over the modular retail operations of Key Properties in Lincolnton, NC, as well as Nationwide Homes in Martinsville, VA, and Greensboro, NC.

Brightly lit kitchen with stone worktops and an island. The floor is wooden and the units are white. There is a built-in stainless steel fridge freezer and stainless steel hood over the hob. — Courtesy of Silverpoint Homes

On their website, you can view their complete range, including various farmhouse designs, where they have a cost calculator to help you see what is available within your budget.

Carolina Custom Homes of Burlington

Carolina Custom Homes of Burlington prides itself on providing affordable, high-quality, reliable construction homes.

Prefab modular farmhouse with gray walls and a porch. A green lawn is in the foreground. — Courtesy of Carolina Custom Homes of Burlington

This company offers more than 600 floor plans, with the ability to customize and tailor them to your family’s specific needs. They even allow you to take them your plan or that of a competitor company.

They will price the job and can build your new farmhouse from scratch, taking care of every detail along the way.

Living room with white walls and a large window in the background and red corner sofa. — Courtesy of Carolina Custom Homes of Burlington

Their website is particularly helpful, offering advice and guides that explain the whole process from start to finish.

They even offer webinars to bring you up to speed on what to expect.

Nationwide Homes

Founded in 1959, Nationwide Homes initially focused on owner/builder kits that they shipped throughout the U.S.

Two storey house with white walls and a lawn in front. — Courtesy of Nationwide Homes

They began offering modular houses in 1969, building their 20,000^th modular home in 1995, quickly reaching the 30,000-unit milestone by 2003 after several years of record-breaking sales.

Nationwide Homes is an innovative company that has designed and built a modular home that can withstand winds of up to 175 mph, making it suitable for use in the Florida Keys.

Farmhouse with brown walls and white window frames in front of a green lawn. — Courtesy of Nationwide Homes

At the time of writing, they have six “off-the-shelf” farmhouse designs to choose from, which can all be customized to meet your unique requirements.

Bone Structure

Modular farmhouse with brown stone and wood clad walls. Lots of windows along the front elevation of the house. — Courtesy of Bone Structure

Despite sounding more like a plastic surgery clinic, Bone Structure is a technology company that designs and delivers premium modular buildings.

The New Classic 31 boasts a farmhouse design with clean, long lines and is suitable for a single large family to live in comfort.

Bone Structure’s steel system has patents in twenty-five countries and is used by developers and Bone Structure’s clients to build comfortable and sustainable homes.

Large modular farmhouse with heavy use of glass along the front elevation and a green lawn in front. — Courtesy of Bone Structure

The company uses a lot of glass in its designs, bringing plenty of natural light to enhance the living areas.

It also uses high-performance insulation to ensure the summer heat is kept out, and warm air is retained in the wintertime.

GO Home by GO Logic

GO Home by GO Logic is a modular and prefab architect and builder based in Maine.

Two storey wooden farmhouse with wooden siding and white window frames. Trees in the background. — Courtesy of GO Home by GO Logic

Their offering includes environmentally friendly homes, sticking to passive house standards, and delivering houses that are 80% more energy efficient than standard code-compliant homes.

They don’t compromise on the design, with the aesthetics achieving a modern yet charming farmhouse look.

GO Logic Prefab Modular Farmhouse with two buildings linked by a covered walkway. One of the buildings is two storey and white and brown, the other is red. — Courtesy of GO Home by GO Logic

Go Logic will create custom plans for you if you wish and help you at every step of your homebuilding journey.

Pratt Homes

Farmhouse with white walls and black roof. Single storey with steps at the front and a lawn. — Courtesy of Pratt Homes

Pratt Homes have been in business since 1996 and make beautiful modular farmhouse homes with options for everyone.

They have hundreds of floor plans that suit the full range of budgets and tastes.

It’s worth noting that Pratt Homes state that many of their current and previous employees have chosen to make a Pratt home their own. Now that’s a company that stands behind its product.

Interior of a Pratt Homes farmhouse with wooden floor and white walls. There is a white sofa running along the window and a rug on the floor. — Courtesy of Pratt Homes

Pratt Homes is a member of the Tyler Chamber of Commerce and has a growing reputation for quality workmanship and professionalism.

They even offer financing in-house via their licensed mortgage loan originator, making them a genuinely full-service provider of prefab farmhouses.

BrightBuilt Home

Modern two storey farmhouse with brown walls and solar panels on the roof. — Courtesy of BrightBuilt Home

Featured in major publications and media outlets such as The New York Times, NPR, and USA Today, BrightBuilt Home was launched in 2013 and provides a specialist service to people looking to build prefab homes with low environmental footprints.

The first properly documented net-zero energy building in Maine was the BrightBuilt Barn, which shared its energy usage online and on the house itself to spread the word on more eco-friendly living.

BrightBuilt Home’s design team will advise you on all aspects of your farmhouse build, including maximizing solar energy generation, views, and where to locate your house on your site.

Interior view of a new home with a staircase along the left hand wall, wooden flooring and large window on the right hand side. — Courtesy of BrightBuilt Home

Their Great Diamond design is very popular and offers 3-5 bedrooms and up to 2,400 square feet (222.97 square meters) of living space.

Huntington Homes

Large white farmhouse with two storeys. White walls and a porch out front. — Courtesy of Huntington Homes

Established in 1978 and located in an old airport hangar, Huntington Homes started as a group of builders from the local area who wanted to build better homes by making prefab pieces in a factory.

After over 40 years of trading, Huntington Homes is still going strong and these days operates out of their factory in East Montpelier, Vermont.

They have a range of 75 stock floorplans available. They can provide a turnkey service in the Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Northern Vermont, including everything from site preparation to a final walkthrough with their project manager.

Part of a Huntignton Homes prefab modular farmhouse being craned into position on its footings. — Courtesy of Huntington Homes

Huntington Homes also offers custom homes, but my favorite is their Modern Farmhouse design, which has a 12” double stud wall, Marvin triple pace glazing, and a super-efficient HVAC system, which combine to make this prefab farmhouse one of the most efficient homes you could build.

Clayton Homes

Single storey farmhouse with white walls and gray roofand a green lawn in front. — Courtesy of Clayton Homes

On the go since 1956, Clayton Homes began as a family-run business that wanted to make homeownership attainable for anyone in the U.S.

The company has grown over the years to become one of the top companies in America that make both off-site built and site-built homes.

Continuing to improve their homes’ sustainability, Clayton Homes’ modular farmhouses conserve energy, water, and other resources.

Interior view of a Clayton Homes farmhouse kitchen. There is an island with stools in the center with a plant on top. — Courtesy of Clayton Homes

They do this by continuously improving their manufacturing and building processes and adding innovative home features.

Future Homes

Farmhouse with covered porch area out front. There are steps leading up to the porch. The walls are white and the front door is red. — Courtesy of Future Homes

Future Homes is based in North Carolina and has been making modular homes since 1993.

The range of homes available from Future Homes goes from tiny, 900 ft² (83.61 square meters) starter homes to larger 3,500 ft² (325.16 square meters) luxury homes.

This company provides a full service and can deliver everything for you, from preparing the design of your house to site preparation and financing.

Drawings for a Future Homes Carolina Retreat home layout. — Courtesy of Future Homes

They take eco-friendly buildings seriously, too.

They have a Certified Green Professional on their team, which means they can help you incorporate sustainable building principles into your project without increasing costs.

Home Nation

Farmhouse with gray walls and a raised, covered porch area. There are steps leading up to the front door on the left. — Courtesy of Home Nation

Home Nation has branches from Phoenix, AZ, to Bryan, OH, and from Live Oak, FL, to York, NE. They offer factory tours at each of their locations, so you can make an appointment and go along to look at how they operate and walk around the display models they have available for viewing.

The testimonials page on their website and the reviews you can read on Google are very positive, and many mention how helpful the staff on the team are in getting projects done.

Inside view of a Home Nation farmhouse with white walls and ceiling. There is brown carpet on the open plan living room floor where a brown leather sofa sits. The space leads out to an open plan kitchen with brown wooden cupboards and a wooden dining table with benches. — Courtesy of Home Nation

A wide range of modular Farmhouses is available from Home Nation, all of which promise very high energy efficiency that will help keep your utility bills low and do your bit for the planet.

Buccaneer Homes

A Buccaneer Farmhouse with white walls and dark gray timbers. There is a covered deck area and a path running along the front of the house with a lawn beyond it. — Courtesy of Buccaneer Homes

The American Farm House range by Buccaneer Homebuilders has many beautiful design features, from 8-foot insulated walls to the oil-rubbed bronze faucets. Every detail has been carefully thought through and precisely crafted.

Buccaneer wants to make country living affordable for everyone without compromising the look and feel of the homes they produce.

All of Buccaneer’s homes are Clayton Built, which means you can rest assured that the structural integrity of the building, energy efficiency, and everything else in your home is built to the highest standards.

Bright living room with tall windows and carpeted floor. There is a wooden coffee table and cream or brown sofa and chair. — Courtesy of Buccaneer Homes

They even have a farmhouse personality quiz on their website that allows you to narrow down the options quickly and easily to suit your tastes and preferences.

Yankee Barn Homes

Large farmhouse with two distinct buildings. The one on the left hand side has white walls and a gray sloping roof with dormer windows. The one on the right is red and includes the garage with a roller door. — Courtesy of Yankee Barn Homes

Yankee Barn Homes have been in business for over 50 years and offer beautifully designed and constructed homes built from quality materials.

Their trademarked wall and roof panels are built in their New Hampshire factory, and they have built homes throughout the U.S. and overseas.

They pride themselves in being able to ship to almost any location, even in very remote areas.

The Yankee range includes some very spacious designs, perfect for larger families.

Their design team works closely with clients to create custom post and beam farmhouse designs that meet their individual needs.

Large living room with stonework around a fireplace and lots of exposed wooden beams. There is a wooden floor covered in part by patterned rugs that are predominantly red. There is a coffee table in the middle of the room with a pot plant on it and chairs around it. — Courtesy of Yankee Barn Homes

The post and beam half-lap joinery system is a traditional method of construction that is extremely strong and allows large open areas and incredible flexibility in how you choose to configure your rooms.

Franklin Prefab

Single storey farmhouse with light yellow walls, gray roof and white window frames. — Courtesy of Franklin Prefab

Franklin Prefab is a modular homebuilder who operates out of Russellville, AL. Founded in 1969, they have designed and built thousands of homes, including farmhouses.

Franklin has an excellent reputation for high-quality homes, with every piece built in a controlled environment in their factory and not exposed to the elements until they are finished.

Although the production facility is in Russellville, AL, Franklin has a network of retailers across 14 states in the U.S.

Farmhouse with gray walls and a red/brown tile roof. At the front is a plant border and green lawn. — Courtesy of Franklin Prefab

If you’d like to take a tour of the homes they have on offer, you are welcome to visit their home display center at their factory where several homes are on display for people to look around.

Unity Homes

Unity Homes bases its designs on five expandable platforms that act as the basis for designing homes with clients.

Red farmhouse with gray roof. — Courtesy of Unity Homes

They have an extensive library of predesigned components, including master bedroom suites, porches, entryways, and bathroom layouts. This helps to keep costs down while offering the scope to make the design your own.

This system means that Unity can provide precisely constructed homes that meet the needed performance and quality standards at a price that can be set early in the process.

Interior of Unity Homes farmhouse with brown tiled floor, wood burning stove in the corner, clock on the wall and wooden furniture and paintings on the wall. — Courtesy of Unity Homes

The company was launched in 2012, branching off from the predecessor company Bensonwood, which has been building high-quality homes since 1973.

Affinity Building Systems

Farmhouse with white walls and large covered porch. The house has a gray roof and brown wooden shutters on the windows. — Courtesy of Affinity Building Systems

Based in Lakeland, Georgia, Affinity Building Systems is one of the leading manufacturers of modular buildings in the Southeast and provides modular buildings to authorized builders across the region.

Their homes are built in a controlled environment in their factory, keeping all the parts safe from the effects of the weather.

This tightly controlled construction process means their homes always meet or exceed local and state building codes.

If your home needs to withstand the rigors of the high winds that batter the Atlantic Coast and the Southern States, you can rest assured that ABS’s construction standards are approved up to the 180 mph Wind Zone requirements of these areas.

ABS homes are highly energy efficient, too, with R-19 fiberglass insulation in the walls and floors and R-30 on the roofs of their homes.

Large open plan kitchen dining room with white walls and wooden staircase leading upstairs. — Courtesy of Affinity Building Systems

Their Heritage Farmhouse offers 2,566 square feet, four bedrooms, and 2.5 baths, which makes it ideal for family living.

R.E. Becker

Elevated view of white L-shaped farmhouse with white walls and a gray roof. There is a driveway leading up to the garage roller door on the gable end of the house. — Courtesy of R.E. Becker

R.E Becker is a family-run homebuilder based in Wapakoneta, OH, and has specialized in building single-family residences for generations.

They are a well-respected company and are members of the National Association of Home Builders, the West Central Home Builders Association, The Better Business Bureau, and other business organizations that help to share best practices.

Their prices suit most budgets and range from $100,000 to over $500,000.

Financing is available through the company, and they can even help you to access Rural Development Loans and other government programs.

View from the kitchen through a sliding wooden door into the hallway. The firdge freezer is visible on the right hand side of the image and is stainless steel.. — Courtesy of R.E. Becker

Their “Amsterdam F” Farmhouse receives good reviews online and offers 1,531 ft² of living space, with the option to include a 2-car garage.

Criteria for Selection

Now that you know the top prefab modular farmhouses, what criteria should you use to choose one that meets your needs? Here are some pointers to get you through.

Quality of materials: The quality of materials used in constructing the prefab modular farmhouse plays a crucial role in determining its durability, resilience to weather conditions, and overall longevity.
High-quality materials such as sustainable wood, steel frames, and energy-efficient insulation are preferred to ensure structural integrity and long-term performance.
Design flexibility: The level of design flexibility offered by the prefab modular farmhouse is essential to accommodate diverse needs and preferences.
Factors such as customizable floor plans, architectural styles, and interior finishes contribute to the adaptability of the farmhouse to different locations, landscapes, and aesthetic preferences.
Energy efficiency: Energy-efficient features and technologies help reduce energy consumption, lowering utility bills, and minimizing environmental impact.
Features such as solar panels, energy-efficient appliances, insulated walls, and efficient HVAC systems are evaluated to ensure optimal energy performance.
Sustainability: Sustainability considerations are paramount in selecting prefab modular farmhouses that minimize environmental impact throughout their lifecycle.
Criteria include the use of eco-friendly materials, adherence to green building standards, energy-efficient design, water conservation features, and the incorporation of renewable energy sources.
Customization options: The availability of customization options enables you to tailor the prefab modular farmhouse to your specific requirements, preferences, and lifestyle needs.
From selecting floor plans and interior finishes to incorporating additional features and amenities, customization options enhance the personalization and functionality of the farmhouse.
Certifications and standards: Compliance with industry certifications and standards, such as LEED certification, ENERGY STAR rating, and building code requirements, validates the quality, sustainability, and performance of prefab modular farmhouses.
Accreditation by reputable organizations and adherence to established guidelines signify adherence to best practices and quality assurance.
Manufacturer Reputation and Warranty: The reputation of the manufacturer and the warranty provided for the house are important considerations for reliability, customer satisfaction, and after-sales support.
Established manufacturers with a track record of delivering high-quality, dependable products and comprehensive warranty coverage inspire confidence among prospective buyers.

Final Thoughts

Prefabricated and modular homes are more popular than ever in the U.S. for good reasons.

Their parts are manufactured to exacting standards in a controlled factory environment, which avoids delays due to weather and prevents any damage from rain, wind, and UV from the sun during manufacture.

The pre-made pieces are assembled on-site very quickly, so the speed of construction is a crucial advantage of the prefab approach.

Prefab houses are also very eco-friendly, typically coming with high insulation levels and generating less waste during construction than similar stick-built homes.

Cost is often lower than traditional building methods, making these homes the perfect choice if you want to see your money go further.

All the companies listed above provide farmhouse designs, so if you are in the market for a prefab modular farmhouse, you should check them out.

If you’re on a tight budget, you might want to read our article that covers 10 Modular Homes Priced at Less Than $150k.

The Top 17 Prefab Modular Farmhouses You Can Buy Today