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Newton County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+17.146
Inventory Health25%
-4.534
Affordability20%
-50.77
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
-36.73

Where is Newton County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newton County, AR 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, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$349K▲ +22.4%
Median Days on Market44 days-4.3%
Months of Supply12.4-3.9%
Homes for Sale76▲ +1.3%
Homes Sold60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$248-4.1%

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

Now: 28
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Newton County, AR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $349K, having risen 22.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Newton County, AR?

Newton County, AR scores 7 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 Price Momentum (46/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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