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Newton County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of July 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
46
Inventory Health25%
52
Affordability20%
56
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
24

Where is Newton County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newton County, MO is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Newton County, MO?

Our model forecasts Newton County, MO’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Newton County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$260K▲ +10.5%
Median Days on Market28 days-6.7%
Months of Supply2.5-19.3%
Homes for Sale174-5.9%
Homes Sold69▲ +15%
Median Price / Sq Ft$136▲ +0.7%

How has Newton County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Newton County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 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, inventory, 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 $260K, having risen 10.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Newton County, MO?

Newton County, MO scores 56 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 (63/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Newton County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.