Newton, IA Housing Market
The Newton housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Newton was $169K last month, up 55.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Newton is $147, up 30.0% since last year.
Newton Housing Market Trends
In January 2025, Newton home prices were up 55.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $169K. On average, homes in Newton sell after 49 days on the market compared to 14 days last year. There were 20 homes sold in January this year, up from 14 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 6% below list price and go pending in around 52 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 17 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 6 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 24 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 6 months
- Multiple offers are rare.
- The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 56 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 29 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 Los Angeles and Albuquerque.
- 63% of Newton homebuyers searched to stay within the Newton metropolitan area.
- Charlotte was the most popular destination among Newton homebuyers followed by Minneapolis and Phoenix.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 184 | ||
2 | 55 | ||
3 | 50 | ||
4 | 47 | ||
5 | 43 | ||
6 | 43 | ||
7 | 40 | ||
8 | 30 | ||
9 | 29 | ||
10 | 27 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Dec '24 - Feb '25 | ||
1 | 44 | ||
2 | 19 | ||
3 | 19 | ||
4 | 18 | ||
5 | 12 | ||
6 | 9 | ||
7 | 8 | ||
8 | 8 | ||
9 | 6 | ||
10 | 6 |
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Recently sold homes
- $253,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,324 sq ft810 S 8th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208List Price$274,900Sale to List8% under listDays on Market208 days810 S 8th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
- $30,000 Last Sold Price0 beds—baths1,620 sq ft507 N 2nd Ave W, Newton, IA 50208List Price$49,900Sale to List40% under listDays on Market210 days507 N 2nd Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
- $187,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,082 sq ft208 E 19th St N, Newton, IA 50208List Price$195,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market209 days208 E 19th St N, Newton, IA 50208
- $257,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,209 sq ft524 S 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$257,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market207 days524 S 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- $185,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths960 sq ft2512 N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$197,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market220 days2512 N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- $1,500,000 Last Sold Price0 beds—baths—sq ftTBD Section:24 Township:79 Range:19east 10 Acres Nw St NE, Newton, IA 50208List Price$2,052,940Sale to List27% under listDays on Market74 daysTBD Section:24 Township:79 Range:19east 10 Acres Nw St NE, Newton, IA 50208
- $292,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,527 sq ft1010 W 15th St S, Newton, IA 50208List Price$319,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market177 days1010 W 15th St S, Newton, IA 50208
- $387,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3.5 baths1,844 sq ft1391 Cardinal Ridge Dr, Newton, IA 50208List Price$379,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market302 days1391 Cardinal Ridge Dr, Newton, IA 50208
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Schools in Newton
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7/10 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Public • K-4 | 269 Students | N/A |
4/10 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 334 Students | N/A |
4/10 Aurora Heights Elementary School Public • K-4 | 236 Students | N/A |
3/10 Berg Middle School Public • 5-8 | 878 Students | N/A |
2/10 Emerson Hough Elementary School Public • K-4 | 233 Students | N/A |
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