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Housing in Mansfield

24 homes sold in Mansfield in the last year, at a typical $165K

Redfin reports Mansfield’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 72944, which takes in Mansfield and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Mansfield homes are listed.

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Homes sold
24
ZIP 72944 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$165K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$105
Arkansas $157
Paid vs. asking
95.9%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 72944

Houses are 100% of Mansfield’s sales, at a typical $165K

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$165K

typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$105AR $157
Days to sell
29
Sold over asking
24%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

24 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2021 and a low of 13 in 2025. The typical sale went from $69K in 2016 to $165K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2014: 13 sold, typical $61K’142015: 27 sold, typical $108K2016: 30 sold, typical $69K’162017: 30 sold, typical $106K2018: 22 sold, typical $92K’182019: 24 sold, typical $117K2020: 23 sold, typical $100K’202021: 42 sold, typical $123K2022: 23 sold, typical $143K’222023: 33 sold, typical $130K2024: 20 sold, typical $164K’242025: 13 sold, typical $214KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $165KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 72944, which takes in Mansfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Mansfield

Houseat $105 a sq ft
The same money in Arkansasat $157 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Mansfield homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Mansfield are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 72944 since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in Mansfield

  • Shop in June. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but November is the most competitive: 19% of November sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). June has the least competition (4%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.857%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 103 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 109 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 92 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 87 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 102 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 103 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 70 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 62 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 72 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 72 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 95 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Arkansas

Mansfield now2017–192021 peakAR now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price24%10%12%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days41%3%7%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———22%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.9%94.4%97.9%97%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract291025659
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2025 low (5), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 13.

2014: 10 for sale’142015: 12 for sale2016: 13 for sale2017: 7 for sale’172018: 6 for sale2019: 7 for sale2020: 7 for sale’202021: 7 for sale2022: 6 for sale2023: 7 for sale’232024: 9 for sale2025: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 72944, which takes in Mansfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Mansfield home costs about $935 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Mansfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mansfield’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mansfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Mansfield

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $165K home, about $890 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Mansfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Mansfield
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mansfield.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Greenwood, Lavaca and Barling for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Mansfield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Fort Smith967$217K$12813%52
Greenwood147$218K$14617%49
Barling91$224K$15015%57
Lavaca39$216K$13715%44
Charleston38$148K$1108%70
Mansfield (ZIP 72944)24$165K$10524%29

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Mansfield

What do homes sell for in Mansfield, AR?

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $165K, $105 a square foot.

Is Mansfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Mansfield?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Mansfield?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $165K home that’s near $890.

Where can I see homes for sale in Mansfield?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mansfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mansfield.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 72944, which takes in Mansfield and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).