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Newton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Harvey County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
18,443 Population 1,243/sq mi density
$67,015 Median Income $33,560 per capita
$151,800 Home Value $167,629 Zillow
$903 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
487 Violent Crime/100K 2,220 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,015 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,800 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
487 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$151,800
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$903/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,247
Median year built: 1962

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$151,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$167,629
Median Sale Price
$180,000
Median List Price
$162,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

67.4%
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent: $903/mo · Zillow rent: $846/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
22.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$105
Active Inventory
40
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
67.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$151,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$167,629
Median Sale Price$180,000
Median List Price$162,500
Price Per Sq Ft$105

Rent

Census Median Rent$903
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$846
FMR Studio$702
FMR 1-Bedroom$753
FMR 2-Bedroom$947
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,223
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,397

Market

Days on Market35
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops22.5%
Homes Sold11
Active Inventory40
Price Per Sq Ft$105

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied67.4%
Renter-Occupied32.6%
Homeownership Rate67.4%
Total Housing Units8,247
Median Year Built1962
Rent Burden26.0%