Real Estate Investing in Mansfield, Massachusetts

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 23,855 • Bristol County

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Should you buy in Mansfield, MA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (68/100)

Mixed — home prices are stretched relative to local incomes. Run the math on your specific situation.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

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  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.7% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $721,641
Avg Monthly Rent $2,575
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Mansfield Real Estate

Across Mansfield's 1 ZIPs, the picture is lackluster: $722K median values, $2,575/mo rents, and a population that has faced real economic pressure.

Mansfield is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. decisively out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rents in Mansfield at $2,575/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Mansfield — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Avg Home Value
$721,641
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,575
1% Rule
✗ Below
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ZIP Codes in Mansfield, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mansfield, MA

What is the average monthly rent in Mansfield, MA?

The typical rental in Mansfield, MA commands about $2,575/mo monthly. That rent profile steady cash flow against the $722K purchase basis.

Are homes affordable in Mansfield, MA?

Typical homes in Mansfield, MA go for around $722K. The 5-year CAGR of 0.0% predictable price movement.

How do experienced investors play Mansfield, MA?

For Mansfield, MA, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

What is the typical vacancy rate in Mansfield, MA?

Expect elevated vacancy in Mansfield, MA. Rents at $2,575/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

Is rental property easy to operate in Mansfield, MA?

MA ranks as a tenant-protective state for landlord-tenant law. Mansfield generally follows the statewide framework, so landlords face reasonable operating rules.

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