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Median Home Price in Newton, NC

The median home value in Newton, NC is $263,776 as of 2026-06-30, up 0.97% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$263,776

Year-over-Year

+0.97%

Population

13,479

Newton ranks #70 of 101 North Carolina cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 15.0% below the state's city median of $310,273. It sits in Catawba County, where the county-wide median is $299,277.

Crime in Newton

Newton police recorded a violent crime rate of 401 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,907 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, NC?

The median home value in Newton is $263,776. That's up 0.97% from a year earlier. That is about 15.0% below the typical county in North Carolina.

Is Newton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Newton are cheaper than Catawba County as a whole, where the median is $299,277 — a difference of about 11.9%.

Is Newton a safe place to live?

Newton police reported 401 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 13,479. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.