Newton County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Newton County, MS in its market cycle?
Newton County, MS 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, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $43K | ▼ -79% |
| Median Days on Market | 27 days | ▼ -74.3% |
| Months of Supply | 14.0 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 28 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 2 | 0% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $36 | ▼ -61.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 91.3% | ▼ -11.4% |
How has Newton County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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