After 200+ Mansfield rental turnovers, the flooring math is settled: 8mm wear-layer LVP is the right answer for almost every Mansfield rental.
The Contenders
LVP (luxury vinyl plank): $2.50-$4.00/sf installed. Lasts 5-10 years in rentals. Waterproof. Carpet: $1.80-$3.20/sf installed. Lasts 3-5 years in rentals. Stains. Tile: $4.50-$7/sf installed. Lasts 15+ years. Cold underfoot. Wood: $7-$12/sf installed. Wrong for rentals — too expensive to refinish.
Why LVP Wins
LVP is waterproof, scratch-resistant, photographs well, costs less than tile, and lasts twice as long as carpet. For a Mansfield 1,800 sf rental, $5,500 installed LVP outlasts $4,500 of carpet that you’ll replace twice.
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What about real hardwood in a rental?
Avoid — refinish costs eat your annual return.
Carpet only in bedrooms?
Acceptable on Class B/C properties. Class A rentals should be LVP throughout.
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