Newton County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of May 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.
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.
Newton County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $260K | ▲ +10.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | ▼ -6.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▼ -19.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 174 | ▼ -5.9% |
| Homes Sold | 69 | ▲ +15% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $136 | ▲ +0.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.3% | — |
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?
As of May 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 55 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 (65/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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