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Newton County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of May 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%
+50.868
Inventory Health25%
-15.645
Affordability20%
74
Economic Strength20%
+1.247
Rental Yield15%
85

Where is Newton County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newton County, IN is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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$243K▲ +64.4%
Median Days on Market31 days-18.4%
Months of Supply2.6-31.6%
Homes for Sale46▲ +21.1%
Homes Sold18▲ +80%
Median Price / Sq Ft$137▲ +8.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%▲ +3.5%

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

Now: 62
3-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 May 2026, Newton County, IN is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 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 $243K, having risen 64.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Newton County, IN?

Newton County, IN scores 74 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 Rental Yield (85/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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