Newton County, AR Housing Market Brief
county · AR · score computed October 2026
What is Newton County, AR’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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Newton County, AR in its market cycle?
Newton County, AR is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Newton County, AR?
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, AR housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $327K | ▲ +0.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▼ -16.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.5 | ▲ +37.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 91 | ▲ +26.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 16 | ▼ -11.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $166 | ▼ -12.7% | Redfin |
How has Newton County, AR’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newton County, AR a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Newton County, AR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 26 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Newton County, AR?
The median sale price in Newton County, AR is $327K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Newton County, AR?
Newton County, AR scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Newton County, AR's Alpha Score?
Newton County, AR's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (44/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Newton County, AR? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.