Newton, IA Housing Market
The Newton housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Newton was $160K last month, down 14.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Newton is $173, up 14.1% since last year.
Newton Housing Market Trends
In November 2025, Newton home prices were down 14.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $160K. On average, homes in Newton sell after 33 days on the market compared to 33 days last year. There were 13 homes sold in November this year, down from 17 last year.

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How hot is the Newton housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 42 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 12 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 34 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 15 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 69 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 18 days.
Newton Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 0.11% of homebuyers searched to move into Newton from outside metros.
- Washington homebuyers searched to move into Newton more than any other metro followed by Miami and Albuquerque.
- 64% of Newton homebuyers searched to stay within the Newton metropolitan area.
- Charlotte was the most popular destination among Newton homebuyers followed by Orlando and Davenport.
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 196 | ||
| 2 | 88 | ||
| 3 | 80 | ||
| 4 | 79 | ||
| 5 | 58 | ||
| 6 | 33 | ||
| 7 | 33 | ||
| 8 | 23 | ||
| 9 | 21 | ||
| 10 | 18 | ||
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 76 | ||
| 2 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 5 | ||
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Recently sold homes
- $265,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,568 sq ft1306 E 5th St S, Newton, IA 50208List Price$265,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market65 days1306 E 5th St S, Newton, IA 50208
- $225,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,312 sq ft1716 S 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$240,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market151 days1716 S 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- $168,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,404 sq ft5211 S 70th Ave E, Newton, IA 50232List Price$168,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market41 days5211 S 70th Ave E, Newton, IA 50232
- $459,950 Last Sold Price5 beds5 baths3,402 sq ft913 W 18th St S, Newton, IA 50208List Price$469,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market33 days913 W 18th St S, Newton, IA 50208
- $192,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,170 sq ft1230 S 9th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$189,900Sale to List1% over listDays on Market77 days1230 S 9th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- $445,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,187 sq ft3735 W 3rd St N, Newton, IA 50208List Price$459,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market136 days3735 W 3rd St N, Newton, IA 50208
- $149,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath946 sq ft817 E 6th St N, Newton, IA 50208List Price$149,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market45 days817 E 6th St N, Newton, IA 50208
- $215,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths873 sq ft924 E 9th St N, Newton, IA 50208List Price$215,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market45 days924 E 9th St N, Newton, IA 50208
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Schools in Newton
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7/10 Emerson Hough Elementary School Public • K-4 | 224 Students | N/A |
6/10 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 325 Students | N/A |
5/10 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Public • K-4 | 272 Students | N/A |
3/10 Aurora Heights Elementary School Public • K-4 | 268 Students | N/A |
2/10 Berg Middle School Public • 5-8 | 841 Students | 1 reviews |
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