The story of this market
The typical home in Mansfield, Connecticut sells for about $409,062, or $201 per square foot.
Prices are up +10.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 32.7 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,045 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.6%
CT · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Mansfield, Connecticut
Mansfield's housing market is showing strong growth, driven by the consistent demand from the University of Connecticut and new residential developments. While median prices have risen, the market remains active with a healthy supply of listings and strong interest in both rental and ownership opportunities. The town's economic stability is bolstered by its academic anchor, supporting long-term property value appreciation.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Mansfield yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved up 10.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 33 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
4% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 21.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major public research university that serves as the primary economic and cultural anchor for the town.
A large recreational area offering hiking, boating, and fishing, serving as a key natural amenity for residents.
A vibrant downtown-style development featuring retail, dining, and housing that serves as the social hub for the community.
Extensive forested lands used for research and recreation, providing significant green space within the town limits.
Mansfield is ideal for university-affiliated professionals, families seeking a stable academic community, and investors looking for consistent rental demand driven by the presence of UConn.
Mansfield schools are generally well-regarded, benefiting from the town's proximity to the University of Connecticut and a focus on educational excellence within the local district.
The town is served by regional highway corridors and local transit services that facilitate commuting to the university and surrounding areas.
Mansfield offers extensive outdoor amenities including Mansfield Hollow State Park and the UConn Forest, providing residents with significant access to trails, water activities, and green space.
The rental market is characterized by high demand driven by the university student population and faculty, with new developments like Junction 183 adding to the supply of modern, market-rate and affordable units.
The economy is dominated by the University of Connecticut, which acts as the primary employer and driver of local industry, research, and service-sector activity.
Economic momentum is heavily anchored by the University of Connecticut, which drives local employment, research, and ongoing residential development projects like the Storrs Center expansion.
Development is focused on the Storrs area, with significant emphasis on expanding housing capacity and mixed-use commercial space to support the university population.
The town is served by the Mansfield Public Schools district and is home to the University of Connecticut, which influences local infrastructure and service districts.
The area faces standard New England climate risks, including seasonal flooding and winter storm impacts, with insurance markets remaining stable but sensitive to regional weather patterns.
Property insurance markets are stable, reflecting typical regional risk profiles for New England towns.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Connecticut) — Municipal Real Property Tax Assessment & Mill Rate Mechanics: Under C.G.S. § 12-62a, all taxable real property is assessed uniformly at a mandatory 70% assessment ratio of its fair market value (FMV). Real property tax is computed annually using the formula: Assessed Value = Fair Market Value × 0.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical -0.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and ClearGov profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
County linkage populates as this city's member ZIP reports roster beneath it.
No ZIP intel reports rostered under this city yet — property dossiers roll up through the ZIP tier, so the chain populates as the county refreshes discover them.