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Median Home Price in Newton County, GA

The median home value in Newton County, GA is $293,924 as of 2026-08-31, down 0.85% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$293,924

Year-over-Year

-0.85%

National Rank

#985 of 3071

Newton County ranks 47th out of 159 counties in GA by median home price, and is +25.0% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within GA, the typical county has a median home value of $219,820, making Newton County +33.7% above the GA state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value decreased by 0.9%, from $296,532 in May 2026 to $293,924 in Aug 2026.

Newton County, GA typical home value from May 2026 to Aug 2026

Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.

Newton County, GA monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$296,532-1.6%
Jun 2026$298,185-1.4%
Jul 2026$296,137-1.1%
Aug 2026$293,924-0.8%

Can you afford a home in Newton County?

Households here earn a median of $77,179 a year against a typical home value of $293,924 — a price-to-income ratio of 3.8×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 57% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in Newton County

Reporting agencies in Newton County recorded a violent crime rate of 526 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most counties nationally. Property crime runs at 3,153 per 100,000.

Based on 3 reporting cities covering 19,028 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about Newton County

How much does a house cost in Newton County, GA?

The median home value in Newton County is $293,924. That's down 0.85% from a year earlier. That is about 25.0% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Newton County the 47th most expensive of 159 counties in Georgia.

Is Newton County affordable?

Median household income here is $77,179, so a typical home costs about 3.8× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.

Is Newton County a safe place to live?

Reporting police departments in Newton County recorded 526 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 19,028 residents across 3 reporting cities, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in Newton County

Covington

Counties with similar home prices in GA

Hart County · Camden County · Rockdale County · Douglas County · Catoosa County · Carroll County · Lamar County · Franklin County

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