94 homes sold in Mansfield Center in the last year, at a typical $521K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Center homes are listed.
Every place Mansfield Center homes are listed, in one stop
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A quarter of Mansfield Center’s sales are condos, at $307K less than a house
45 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 45 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $341MA $368
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 73%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $299MA $562
- Days to sell
- 20
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 67%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $632K
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $533K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
94 sales in the last year, against 144 in 2018 and a low of 58 in 2024. The typical sale went from $290K in 2016 to $521K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $500K buys in Mansfield Center
Check a listing against what Mansfield Center 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.
Bidding wars in Mansfield Center are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mansfield Center’s home sales since 2012 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 September 2026, 94 sales.
If you’re buying in Mansfield Center
- Shop in July. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 56% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but October is the most competitive: 55% of October sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (22%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Mansfield Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 56% | 35% | 60% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 44% | 72% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 98.7% | 102.6% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 28 | 21 | 29 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (6), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 67.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 46%
A house typically sold for $616K in the year to May 2026 (45 sales), a condo for $309K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mansfield Center ranks 33rd of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mansfield Center is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Mansfield Center home costs about $3,285 a month
Price: Mansfield Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mansfield Center’s 1.3% (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 Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $521K home, about $6,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mansfield Center.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mansfield Center, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 251 | $646K | $333 | 41% | 34 |
| Norton | 176 | $619K | $322 | 58% | 22 |
| Mansfield | 175 | $657K | $353 | 55% | 21 |
| Sharon | 99 | $860K | $394 | 45% | 27 |
| Mansfield Center | 94 | $521K | $326 | 56% | 25 |
| Plainville | 88 | $563K | $319 | 59% | 22 |
| Foxborough | 52 | $608K | $380 | 54% | 25 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Center
What do homes sell for in Mansfield Center, MA?
94 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $521K, $326 a square foot. Houses sold for about $616K, condos for about $309K in the year to May 2026.
Is Mansfield Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mansfield Center?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mansfield Center?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $521K home that’s near $6,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mansfield Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mansfield Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mansfield Center.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).