Housing in Newell, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$144,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$83

Days on Market

23

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$172,011

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 22.6%List Price 47.1%May 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

100.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

103.2%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
100.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 50.0%May 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$83

Sale $/SF 48.2%List $/SF 4.0%May 24Jan 26

Newell vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Newell is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$106,300

Median Rent

$717

Total Housing Units

368

Vacancy Rate

5.2%

Owner Occupied

73.6%

Renter Occupied

26.4%

Median Property Tax

$1,398

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$629

Housing Types

Single Family
92.9%
Multi-Family
7.1%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Newell, IA is $144,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 23 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $83. The median rent is $717 per month (Census ACS). About 73.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 368 total housing units.