Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0171 homes sold in Mansfield in the last year, at a typical $654K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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.
Every place Mansfield homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Mansfield.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
12% of Mansfield’s sales are condos, at $334K less than a house
115 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 115 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $362MA $368
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 63%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $370MA $562
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $723K
Townhouses: 25 sold, typical $493K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
171 sales in the last year, against 298 in 2018 and a low of 132 in 2024. The typical sale went from $396K in 2016 to $654K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Mansfield
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.
Bidding wars in Mansfield are more common than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mansfield’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 May 2026, 171 sales.
If you’re buying in Mansfield
- Shop in July. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (48% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 23% of listings cut their price, against 35% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.6% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 31 a month), but June is the most competitive: 54% of June sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (48%). January has the least competition (33%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Mansfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 36% | 73% | 45% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 50% | 75% | 49% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 35% | 22% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.6% | 99.2% | 103.4% | 100.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 20 | 18 | 27 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (11), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 111.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 35% in 2017–19 and 25% across Massachusetts.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 95%
A house typically sold for $714K in the last year (115 sales), a condo for $380K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Mansfield ranks 34th of 206 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mansfield is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Mansfield home costs about $4,065 a month
Price: Mansfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mansfield’s 1.2% (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.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $654K home, about $7,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mansfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MansfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mansfield.
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.
Mansfield Center, Norton, Easton and Plainville sell for less a square foot
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.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 239 | $654K | $328 | 44% | 36 |
| Norton | 192 | $603K | $321 | 59% | 23 |
| Mansfield | 171 | $654K | $355 | 57% | 21 |
| Mansfield Center | 82 | $521K | $335 | 60% | 23 |
| Plainville | 80 | $593K | $307 | 61% | 24 |
| Foxborough | 45 | $585K | $363 | 53% | 25 |
| Sharon | 36 | $780K | $406 | 39% | 37 |
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, MA?
171 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $654K, $355 a square foot. Houses sold for about $714K, condos for about $380K.
Is Mansfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.6% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mansfield?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mansfield?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $654K home that’s near $7,830.
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). 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).