Newton, IA Housing Market
The Newton housing market is very 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 $178, up 17.1% 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 23 days on the market compared to 33 days last year. There were 11 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
- 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 about 1% above list price and go pending in around 8 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 33 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 14 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 5% below list price and go pending in around 60 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 20 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
- $200,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,469 sq ft920 S 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$195,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market38 days920 S 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- $218,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,358 sq ft709 E 14th St N, Newton, IA 50208List Price$215,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market100 days709 E 14th St N, Newton, IA 50208
- $60,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath860 sq ft829 N 3rd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208List Price$55,000Sale to List9% over listDays on Market220 days829 N 3rd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
- $157,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath792 sq ft806 E 12th St N, Newton, IA 50208List Price$157,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market53 days806 E 12th St N, Newton, IA 50208
- $59,500 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,018 sq ft1401 W 16th St S #2, Newton, IA 50208List Price$69,900Sale to List15% under listDays on Market38 days1401 W 16th St S #2, Newton, IA 50208
- $310,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths1,908 sq ft608 E 15th St N, Newton, IA 50208List Price$313,500Sale to List1% under listDays on Market173 days608 E 15th St N, Newton, IA 50208
- $340,500 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths1,308 sq ft1207 S 16th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208List Price$365,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market91 days1207 S 16th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
- $159,900 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath876 sq ft621 West 4th St S, Newton, IA 50208List Price$159,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market43 days621 West 4th St S, 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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