Housing in Newton, KS

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$187,000

Median List Price

$145,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$100

Days on Market

34

Active Inventory

48

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$164,007

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$923

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.1%List Price 19.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

30.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
30.0%
Listings with Price Drops
41.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

24

New Listings

18

Pending Sales

20

Homes Sold 26.3%New Listings 14.3%Pending 16.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$100

Median List $/SF

$96

Sale $/SF 12.4%List $/SF 3.0%Mar 24Jan 26

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

$151,800

Median Rent

$903

Total Housing Units

8,259

Vacancy Rate

9.2%

Owner Occupied

67.5%

Renter Occupied

32.5%

Median Property Tax

$2,361

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,018

Housing Types

Single Family
83.4%
Multi-Family
15.4%
Mobile Home
1.2%

The current median sale price in Newton, KS is $187,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $100. Zillow's observed rent index is $923/month. About 67.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1965. There are 8,259 total housing units.