Newton, IA Housing Market
The Newton housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Newton was $210K last month, up 25.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Newton is $162, up 10.2% since last year.
Newton Housing Market Trends
In October 2025, Newton home prices were up 25.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $210K. On average, homes in Newton sell after 50 days on the market compared to 25 days last year. There were 29 homes sold in October this year, up from 22 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
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 26 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 7 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 1% below list price and go pending in around 27 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 10 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 3% below list price and go pending in around 46 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 19 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 Chicago and Albuquerque.
- 62% of Newton homebuyers searched to stay within the Newton metropolitan area.
- Charlotte was the most popular destination among Newton homebuyers followed by Orlando and Sarasota.
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 214 | ||
| 2 | 96 | ||
| 3 | 89 | ||
| 4 | 81 | ||
| 5 | 66 | ||
| 6 | 33 | ||
| 7 | 33 | ||
| 8 | 31 | ||
| 9 | 30 | ||
| 10 | 27 | ||
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 79 | ||
| 2 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 6 | ||
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Recently sold homes
- $150,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath812 sq ft1421 N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$153,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market143 days1421 N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- $379,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths1,726 sq ft2310 N 7th Avenue Pl E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$379,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market78 days2310 N 7th Avenue Pl E, Newton, IA 50208
- $212,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths888 sq ft606 W 16th St N, Newton, IA 50208List Price$219,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market102 days606 W 16th St N, Newton, IA 50208
- $160,000 Last Sold Price0 beds—baths—sq ft3205 W 66th St S, Newton, IA 50208List Price$189,900Sale to List16% under listDays on Market269 days3205 W 66th St S, Newton, IA 50208
- $259,000 Last Sold Price2 beds3 baths1,260 sq ft501 E 19th St S #10, Newton, IA 50208List Price$259,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market188 days501 E 19th St S #10, Newton, IA 50208
- $299,900 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths1,768 sq ft1206 S 14th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208List Price$299,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market28 days1206 S 14th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
- $125,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath960 sq ft808 E 8th St S, Newton, IA 50208List Price$129,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market134 days808 E 8th St S, Newton, IA 50208
- $125,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths700 sq ft2505 S 8th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$124,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market76 days2505 S 8th Ave E, 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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