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Newton County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Newton County, TX’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%
+39.158
Inventory Health25%
-0.631
Affordability20%
-86.95
Economic Strength20%
23
Rental Yield15%
-64.434

Where is Newton County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newton County, TX 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, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$328K▲ +64.8%
Median Days on Market168 days▲ +104.9%
Months of Supply16.4▲ +53.3%
Homes for Sale50▲ +61.3%
Homes Sold30%
Median Price / Sq Ft$180▲ +9.8%

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

Now: 30
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Newton County, TX is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Newton County, TX?

The median sale price in Newton County, TX is $328K, having risen 64.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Newton County, TX?

Newton County, TX scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Newton County, TX's Alpha Score?

Newton County, TX's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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