Need suggestions for new living in wake of Harvey

"The consistent prices for cheap trailers I see on my local craigslist."

Your local Craigslist in Wyoming isn't reflective of nationwide pricing and may not be even be for your region.

> This conclusion is based on what?

The consistent prices for cheap trailers I see on my local craigslist. Admittedly, I haven't checked prices mationwide, but if prices completely crashed in one area, pull it somewhere else to sell. Why, have you bought something in the 1k range and not been able to sell it for close to that? Or are you just trolling?

Of course an inexpensive mobile home offers a lot of livability advantages over a trailer. But I got the impression (maybe inaccurately) that the OP wanted easier mobility than a "mobile" home offers.

good advice to skip truck campers. I took my old camper offf my 69 F-250 and put it on a newer (82 F-250), what a difference. the newer ford couldn't even ride level. If that wasn't enough, the bed is now shallower then the old ones. And those were F-250's, not 150's.

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"They show in my local craigslist regularly for $1-2k. It won't be pristine but it should work short-term."

Very short term for one to two thousand...as in less than one day.

You don't say where in Texas you are, but my sympathies to you for the loss.
As said, a 150 isn't enough for a truck camper.
Look at pplmotorhomes.com for a tongue pull trailer. Their main lot is at US59 at Loop610 on the southwest side of Houston. They have a couple other lots as well. They will probably have more used RV's than anyone.

Mama's conclusion awaits foundation.

There are mobile homes out there for cheap that offer a whole lot higher quality of life than a camper. I would think you might find month to month costs would be cheaper than trying to find a place to park.

you assume he had flood insurance, or was it all caused by wind?
bumpy

I agree with pconroy that right after a disaster isn't the time to be making decisions with longterm consequences. But I'm also guessing you need a place to live, like right now.

I suggest you head someplace that didn't just have a disaster and start looking for a CHEAP but usable trailer. They show in my local craigslist regularly for $1-2k. It won't be pristine but it should work short-term. Meanwhile, you'll have a roof, a kitchen, and a bathroom while you salvage whatever you can from your house and wait for insurance money. More importantly, you'll have the experience of living in whatever trailer you wind up with. Is it big enough? Do you like the setup? What would you rather have arranged differently? What is included that you don't use, and what do you miss?

Eventually, your life will settle down. At that point, you can decide whether your next step will be an RV with the features you and your wife want, a house, apartment, or something else. You should be able to sell the cheap trailer for close to what you paid for it.

Don't even consider the truck camper with an F-150. Only the smallest would work and that means not a self contained unit. Most any self contained truck camper (toilet, shower, basic kitchen) is way too big for a half ton.