As housing prices rise, more people are opting for cheaper housing options on wheels.
KOLD in Tucson, Arizona, recently spoke to James Reffruschinni, sales manager at Freedom RV, where sales have been “skyrocketing.”
According to Reffruschinni, sales have been up since the start of the pandemic, going from a couple of sales a month to making those numbers on a weekly basis.
The uptick in sales reportedly has to do with inflation, the price of living and the lack of affordable housing.
“We had a young military family and their monthly rent jumped up to well over $2,000 a month and they got a brand new fifth wheel at $800 a month,” Reffruschinni said. “They are saving quite a bit of money every month and it gives them the freedom if they get transferred to just take off and go.”
Those living at an RV park in the Tucson area said they are saving money while enjoying their freedom.
“Most of the parks do an annual which comes out to be about half of what rent would be,” Joel Everts, a full-time resident at South Forty RV Ranch, said.
Many residents at the RV park said they are retired or have a job that allows them to work from home.
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