Housing in Newton, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$315,000

Median List Price

$384,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$244

Days on Market

87

Active Inventory

15

Months of Supply

2.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$432,442

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,344

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.0%List Price 3.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

42.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
42.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
12.5%
Listings with Price Drops
26.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 9.1%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$244

Median List $/SF

$228

Sale $/SF 1.6%List $/SF 8.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Newton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 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

$282,300

Median Rent

$1,383

Total Housing Units

3,794

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Owner Occupied

58.6%

Renter Occupied

41.4%

Median Property Tax

$9,043

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,835

Housing Types

Single Family
58.4%
Multi-Family
40.8%
Mobile Home
0.8%

The current median sale price in Newton, NJ is $315,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 87 days on the market. 42.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $244. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,344/month. About 58.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 3,794 total housing units.