A range of modern modular homes aimed at fast-tracking housing delivery in regional and remote communities, are on display in Adelaide's north.

The initiative is part of a $3.35 million trial being delivered by Renewal SA's Office for Regional Housing, which is designed to test whether these homes can provide a well-priced, high-quality solution for key worker housing in small rural communities, where trades and construction materials may be scarce.

Peter Gatsios, Renewal SA's Executive Director overseeing the Office for Regional Housing, said the trial aims to hose down misconceptions around the size, style, liveability and feasibility of modular, transportable homes.

"We want to demonstrate these homes stack up against traditional builds in every possible way and particularly when it comes to build costs and construction times in the regions," Mr Gatsios said.

"Many smaller regional towns are constrained by almost non-existent construction industries and limited access to materials, leading in many cases to negative housing and population growth."

Regional councils, businesses and industry groups are invited to assess their viability as a serious option to grow regional housing supply.

The homes, located in a small purpose-built demonstration area at Edinburgh, were constructed at off-site facilities before being disassembled and transported by truck to their display destination.

Mr Gatsios said that, without the ability to produce new, good-quality homes, rural communities could struggle to attract and retain workers in vital industries such as healthcare and education.

“South Australia's vast land mass and widely spread population provide very significant challenges when building houses,” he said.

After the demonstration period, the homes will be relocated to rural South Australian communities experiencing shortages of key government worker housing where tenants will occupy them on an ongoing basis.

The Office for Regional Housing is working with partners in the Flinders Ranges and Yorke Peninsula as potential locations for these homes.

Destination Built, Fleetwood and Urbanlux were chosen by Renewal SA's Office for Regional Housing through a competitive tender process to each deliver one two-bedroom and one three-bedroom modular transportable home.

Each dwelling features an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, two bathrooms, a laundry and an alfresco area.

The two-bedroom homes have a total footprint of about 115 square metres, while the larger three-bedroom option sits just above 135 square metres.

Tracey Jones, General Manager of Destination Built, said the industry could have a significant impact on increasing housing supply across the regions, and her company was already supporting it.

"Prefabricated housing models are especially important in regional areas, where trade shortages and construction timelines heavily impact regional developers," Ms Jones said.

"Having delivered a number of projects for regional developers across South Australia, Destination Built understands the unique needs and challenges involved in regional construction.

Through working with regional developers, we have learned what is valued most in a home and have designed our homes around the quality and liveability people expect."

Fleetwood Australia Chief Executive Officer Andrea Pidcock pointed out how far the industry had come over the years.

"Contemporary modular construction is fundamentally different from earlier demountable and temporary buildings," she said.

"Modern modular homes are robust, permanent structures built to the same regulatory, quality and performance standards as traditional construction."

The demonstration area at Edinburgh is open by appointment.