Newton County, GA Housing Market Brief
county · GA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Newton County, GA in its market cycle?
Newton County, GA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Newton County, GA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Newton County, GA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $298K | ▼ -3.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 67 days | ▲ +6.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.8 | ▲ +1.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 626 | ▼ -9.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 108 | ▼ -11.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $154 | ▲ +5.3% | Redfin |
How has Newton County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newton County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Newton County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $298K, having fallen 3.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Newton County, GA?
Newton County, GA scores 31 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 Rental Yield (70/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Newton County, GA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.