Housing in Newton, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$172,000
Median List Price
$190,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Days on Market
41
Active Inventory
93
Months of Supply
6.2
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$192,581
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,088
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
12.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
93.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
15
New Listings
27
Pending Sales
16
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$160
Median List $/SF
$166
Newton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newton 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
$151,600
Median Rent
$828
Total Housing Units
7,472
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Owner Occupied
65.7%
Renter Occupied
34.3%
Median Property Tax
$2,588
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$955
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Newton, IA is $172,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 41 days on the market. 13.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $160. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,088/month. About 65.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 7,472 total housing units.