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Newton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
13,223
Population
958/sq mi density
$56,869
Median Income
$28,925 per capita
$169,300
Home Value
$250,510 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
3,482 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,869 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$169,300
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,016/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.4%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,555
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$169,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$250,510
Median Sale Price
$199,000
Median List Price
$259,749
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.4%
Owner-Occupied
30.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,016/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
56 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
38.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$201
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
69.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $169,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $250,510 |
| Median Sale Price | $199,000 |
| Median List Price | $259,749 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $201 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,016 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 56 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 38.5% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 39 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $201 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,555 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |