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Newton County, AR Housing Market Brief

county · AR · as of May 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%
+2.329
Inventory Health25%
-24.939
Affordability20%
19
Economic Strength20%
+2.538
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is Newton County, AR in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newton County, AR is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Newton County, AR housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$190K-15.6%
Median Days on Market164 days▲ +272.7%
Months of Supply7.1▲ +4.4%
Homes for Sale64-5.9%
Homes Sold9-10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$128-15.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio81.5%-12.4%

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

Now: 34
3-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 May 2026, Newton County, AR is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 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 $190K, having fallen 15.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Newton County, AR?

Newton County, AR scores 19 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 Rental Yield (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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