Housing & Real Estate — Newton, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units7,472
Occupied6,698
Vacant774
Owner-Occupied4,402
Renter-Occupied2,296
Median Home Value (Census)$153,700
Estimated 2026~$159,000
Median Rent$828/mo
Median Property Tax$2,742/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income17.2%
Severely Rent-Burdened35.4%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later265
Built 2000-2009377
Built 1990-1999683
Built before 19603,257
Median Year Built1963
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.