Housing Market in Newton
Newton's housing market runs genuinely affordable, with real, recent price growth outpacing the broader Harvey County median.
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Newton's median home sale price ran approximately $174,000 over the three months ending May 2026, up 3.6% year-over-year -- genuinely well below the national median (~$244,900).
Slightly above the county median
Newton's median runs slightly above the broader Harvey County median (~$169,000), reflecting Newton's role as the county seat and most populous city.
A real, notable property-tax consideration
Newton's genuinely low home prices are offset by an effective property tax rate (~1.94%) that runs notably above both Kansas's and the national median.
Key takeaways
- Newton's median home price (~$174,000) runs genuinely well below the national median, up 3.6% YoY.
- Newton's median runs slightly above the broader Harvey County median.
- A notably high property tax rate offsets Newton's low home prices.
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