Housing in Newton, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
42.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
12.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
10
Pending Sales
8
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$244
Median List $/SF
$228
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
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.