housing market

Mansfield's housing market posted a 5.9% gain in number of units sold in January, over the same month a year ago. The average price was $81,457, a 16.8% drop. Activity in the bank-owned and lower priced market appears to be the major reason for the price drop. Ohio overall had a 4.2% increase in units sold and a 5.3% price drop. The state average price was $140, 544.