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Newton County, GA Housing Market Brief

county · GA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Newton County, GA’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%
+4.540
Inventory Health25%
+1.357
Affordability20%
35
Economic Strength20%
-0.572
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Newton County, GA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newton County, GA 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, GA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$300K▲ +2.4%
Median Days on Market47 days-13%
Months of Supply3.9-18.7%
Homes for Sale448-31%
Homes Sold116-14.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$163▲ +1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%▲ +1.7%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Newton County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Newton County, GA is $300K, having risen 2.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Newton County, GA?

Newton County, GA scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Newton County, GA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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