Housing in Newton, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$272,500
Median List Price
$244,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$198
Days on Market
101
Active Inventory
40
Months of Supply
3.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$249,819
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,415
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
44.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
12
New Listings
17
Pending Sales
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$198
Median List $/SF
$185
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
$169,300
Median Rent
$1,016
Total Housing Units
5,491
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Owner Occupied
69.5%
Renter Occupied
30.6%
Median Property Tax
$1,380
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$766
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Newton, NC is $272,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 101 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $198. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,415/month. About 69.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 5,491 total housing units.