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Newton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Dale County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,431
Population
100/sq mi density
$59,915
Median Income
$27,217 per capita
$90,000
Home Value
$250,993 Zillow
$685
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
3,714 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$59,915 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $685/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,000
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$685/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
699
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$250,993
Median Sale Price
$294,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.1%
Owner-Occupied
21.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$685/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
2 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$137
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $250,993 |
| Median Sale Price | $294,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $137 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $685 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 2 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 40.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $137 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 699 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |