Housing in Newton, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,485,000
Median List Price
$1,587,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$533
Days on Market
34
Active Inventory
127
Months of Supply
2.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,483,224
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,528
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
39.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
51
New Listings
78
Pending Sales
48
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$533
Median List $/SF
$605
Newton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 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
$1,202,500
Median Rent
$2,388
Total Housing Units
33,531
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Owner Occupied
71.0%
Renter Occupied
29.0%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,282
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Newton, MA is $1,485,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $533. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,528/month. About 71.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1940. There are 33,531 total housing units.