Newton County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 2026
What is Newton County, MO’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Newton County, MO in its market cycle?
Newton County, MO is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Newton County, MO?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Newton County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $249K | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 23 days | ▲ +9.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▲ +13.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 238 | ▲ +11.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 71 | ▼ -2.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▼ -2.1% | Redfin |
How has Newton County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newton County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Newton County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Newton County, MO?
The median sale price in Newton County, MO is $249K, having risen 7.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Newton County, MO?
Newton County, MO scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Newton County, MO's Alpha Score?
Newton County, MO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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