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 5.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Newton is $171, up 8.5% since last year.
Newton Housing Market Trends
In May 2025, Newton home prices were up 5.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $169K. On average, homes in Newton sell after 23 days on the market compared to 27 days last year. There were 22 homes sold in May this year, down from 26 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 21 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 11 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 22 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 6 months
- Multiple offers are rare.
- The average homes sell for about 5% below list price and go pending in around 57 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 21 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.
- 61% 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 | Feb '25 - Apr '25 | ||
1 | 163 | ||
2 | 72 | ||
3 | 71 | ||
4 | 65 | ||
5 | 56 | ||
6 | 48 | ||
7 | 43 | ||
8 | 42 | ||
9 | 34 | ||
10 | 27 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Feb '25 - Apr '25 | ||
1 | 97 | ||
2 | 28 | ||
3 | 22 | ||
4 | 17 | ||
5 | 13 | ||
6 | 10 | ||
7 | 10 | ||
8 | 9 | ||
9 | 8 | ||
10 | 7 |
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Recently sold homes
- $273,400 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths983 sq ft103 Emerson Hough Dr, Newton, IA 50208List Price$269,900Sale to List1% over listDays on Market84 days103 Emerson Hough Dr, Newton, IA 50208
- $288,500 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths1,416 sq ft812 W 2nd St S, Newton, IA 50208List Price$298,500Sale to List3% under listDays on Market45 days812 W 2nd St S, Newton, IA 50208
- $170,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,208 sq ft1424 N 8th Avenue Pl E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$170,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market25 days1424 N 8th Avenue Pl E, Newton, IA 50208
- $100,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath893 sq ft423 E 5th St S, Newton, IA 50208List Price$105,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market26 days423 E 5th St S, Newton, IA 50208
- $235,000—beds—baths1,560 sq ft510 N 6th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—510 N 6th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- $165,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths960 sq ft3068 F48 Hwy W, Newton, IA 50208List Price$160,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market143 days3068 F48 Hwy W, Newton, IA 50208
- $140,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,364 sq ft519 E 19th St S, Newton, IA 50208List Price$145,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market55 days519 E 19th St S, Newton, IA 50208
- $3,000,000—beds—baths—sq ft1812 E 19th St N, Newton, IA 50208List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—1812 E 19th 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 |
5/10 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Public • K-4 | 272 Students | N/A |
5/10 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 325 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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