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Median Home Price in Newton, IA

The median home value in Newton, IA is $209,423 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.99% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$209,423

Year-over-Year

+4.99%

Population

15,611

Newton ranks #41 of 72 Iowa cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 3.6% below the state's city median of $217,178. It sits in Jasper County, where the county-wide median is $236,252.

Crime in Newton

Newton police recorded a violent crime rate of 384 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,390 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Newton

How much does a house cost in Newton, IA?

The median home value in Newton is $209,423. That's up 4.99% from a year earlier. That is about 3.6% below the typical county in Iowa.

Is Newton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Newton are cheaper than Jasper County as a whole, where the median is $236,252 — a difference of about 11.4%.

Is Newton a safe place to live?

Newton police reported 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 15,611. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.