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Newton County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Newton County, MS’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%
-27.019
Inventory Health25%
-10.750
Affordability20%
86
Economic Strength20%
28
Rental Yield15%
76

Where is Newton County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newton County, MS 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, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$43K-79%
Median Days on Market27 days-74.3%
Months of Supply14.0▲ +16.7%
Homes for Sale28▲ +16.7%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$36-61.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio91.3%-11.4%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Newton County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Newton County, MS is $43K, having fallen 79% over the past year.

How affordable is Newton County, MS?

Newton County, MS scores 86 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Newton County, MS's strongest dimension is Affordability (86/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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