Mansfield, LA housing market
The typical Mansfield home is worth about $120,000, up 20.8% in a year, 45% below the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Mansfield compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Mansfield at a glance
Only 1 sale in March 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2017–2026
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| January | Mansfield | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $156,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $158,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $174,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $174,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $139,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $125,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $110,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $105,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $110,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $120,000 | $217,000 |
8 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 8 new homes in Mansfield in 2025, all in buildings with two or more homes. That's 1.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Mansfield has permitted 8 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Mansfield's population fell by 287 and no new homes were permitted. Across Louisiana: 0.9 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $720,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $248,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $248,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $248,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
How Mansfield ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Mansfield and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | $120K | +20.8% | $920 | 8 | $33,844 |
| South Mansfield | — | — | $920 | — | $15,417 |
3.6 years of income
The typical Mansfield home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Louisiana (3.6).
How Mansfield ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $920
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Mansfield is $920 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Mansfield pay a median of $688, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 33% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $700 · 4 bedrooms $1,260
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (71052; Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, March 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.