The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30055 sells for about $465,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +20.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 58 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,750 a month.
ZIP 30055 — Mansfield
The 30055 housing market is experiencing significant price appreciation, with median prices rising over 20% year-over-year, though sales volume remains modest. The market is characterized by low inventory and a high owner-occupancy rate, reflecting a stable, family-oriented community. Buyers should note that while demand is steady, the limited supply of homes continues to drive competitive pricing.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a quiet, rural-suburban lifestyle with more land and lower density than the inner Atlanta suburbs.
Median prices moved up 20.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 58 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.6% · poverty 6.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 30055, Georgia
Schools serving the Mansfield area are primarily managed by the Newton County School System, which maintains a standard accountability rating consistent with regional rural-suburban districts.
The area is subject to standard Georgia inland weather risks, including seasonal thunderstorms and occasional high winds; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near regional creeks.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the expanding logistics and manufacturing corridors of Newton County, with residential development focused on low-density single-family housing.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving toward Covington or the broader Atlanta metro area via GA-11 and I-20.
The area features rural outdoor amenities including local parks and proximity to regional fishing and hiking spots, with limited immediate commercial shopping centers.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand for single-family detached homes, with limited multi-family supply.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and logistics, with many residents commuting to larger employment hubs in Newton and Rockdale counties.
Transportation is almost exclusively private vehicle-based, relying on state highways to connect to the regional interstate network.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential subdivisions and infrastructure maintenance for rural road networks.
The Newton County Tax Assessor manages property valuations, utilizing annual assessments to determine taxable value based on market sales data.
Parcels are subject to Newton County school district taxes and standard county-wide service districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect regional exposure to severe weather events common in the Georgia Piedmont region.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates via AtlasBig and UnitedStatesZipCodes.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Local community green space serving the immediate Mansfield area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.