Are Modular Homes Cheaper? What an RTM Home Really Costs in Oklahoma
How Ready To Move (RTM) home pricing compares with building on your land in Oklahoma, with real starting prices from Evolution Homebuilders in Lindsay, Oklahoma.
Short answer: with Evolution Homebuilders, a Custom RTM (Ready To Move) home starts at $135 per square foot, and a custom home built on your land starts at $150 per square foot. For the same size home, RTM usually starts lower. Your final price depends on the design, your selections and the work your land needs.
What "RTM" means
RTM stands for Ready To Move. It's our version of modular: we build the home on our lot in Lindsay, Oklahoma, and then move it to your land. You may not have heard the term before. The idea is simple: the house is built in one place and delivered to another, anywhere in Oklahoma.
A traditional custom home is built from the ground up right on your property. We do those too, within about 75 miles of Lindsay, Oklahoma.
Real starting prices
Here's what the starting rate looks like on actual designs from our collection. These are starting estimates (size × starting rate), not quotes.
| Design | Type | Size | Estimated from |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTM Texoma | RTM | 2 bed · 922 sq ft | $124,000 |
| RTM Comanche | RTM | 3 bed · 1,176 sq ft | $159,000 |
| RTM Abilene | RTM | 3 bed · 1,456 sq ft | $197,000 |
| European 01 | On your land | 3 bed · 1,680 sq ft | $252,000 |
| Hill Country 01 | On your land | 4 bed · 1,925 sq ft | $289,000 |
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What the starting price doesn't cover
A starting price is where the conversation begins. Every project is different, so plan for:
- For an RTM home: delivery access to your property, a receiving foundation, and utility connections.
- For a home on your land: site access, the foundation, utilities and any local requirements.
- For both: your selections and any changes to the design.
We confirm all of this for your specific home and land before anything is final.
So which one is cheaper for you?
If you want the lowest starting price, or your land is more than about 75 miles from Lindsay, Oklahoma, RTM is usually the place to start. If you want a larger home or one of our European, Hill Country, Heritage or Modern designs built on site, building on your land may fit better.
The quickest way to know is to talk it through. On a free 20-minute Home Vision Call, we'll look at your land, the size you want and your budget, and tell you which way makes sense.
