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Newton County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Newton County, IN’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%
-26.641
Inventory Health25%
+23.968
Affordability20%
+2.678
Economic Strength20%
54
Rental Yield15%
+1.561

Where is Newton County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newton County, IN is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Newton County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$244K▲ +12.9%
Median Days on Market34 days▲ +3%
Months of Supply3.1-13.9%
Homes for Sale51-8.9%
Homes Sold17▲ +6.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120-2.7%

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

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Newton County, IN is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Newton County, IN is $244K, having risen 12.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Newton County, IN?

Newton County, IN scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Newton County, IN's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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