Newton, WV25285

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$131,000
0.6% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$53,100
12.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
52
85.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.3%
Median Rent
N/A
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1-Bed Rent
N/A
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2-Bed Rent
N/A
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3-Bed Rent
N/A
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Property Listings — Newton, WV

As of Aug '25 and according to Realtor.com, the median days on market for a home in Newton, WV is 52. This is an decrease of -85.0% from last year. This indicates that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%. This is a small percentage of inventory, suggesting little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$165,000-57.0%
Listing Count
2N/A
Listings as % of HomesN/AN/A
Days on Market
52-85.0%
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Demographics — Newton, WV

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
62911.5%
% Under 18
14.8%-54.6%
% Under 5N/AN/A
% Seniors
18.0%275.0%
% WFH
3.4%-50.0%
% w/ College Degree
19.2%-39.2%
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Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
94.0%0.0%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
1.7%∞%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
0.0%N/A
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Mortgage and Risk — Newton, WV

According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as of 2023, the number of mortgages originated in Newton, WV in that year was 34. 88.0% of all primary home loans were conventional, the remainder were government-backed loans, such as FHA loans. The average loan-to-value for all loans was 77.0%. Of those, 12.0% were >90% loan to value. This is considered elevated, suggesting that mortgage risk is medium in Newton, WV. Investor activity in Newton, WV is low, as 15.0% of all loans are originated by investors. In 2023, 26.0% of all loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are actively tapping their home's equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Total Loan Originations
34N/AN/A
% Conventional Loans
88.0%N/AN/A
% Government Loans
12.0%N/AN/A
% Investor Loans
15.0%N/AN/A
% Second Loans
0.0%N/AN/A
% Cash Out Refinance
26.0%N/AN/A
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Rentals and Section 8 — Newton, WV

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Newton, WV under the Section 8 program is 2.4%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays homeowners more than the average rental market rate for various home sizes. For each bedroom size, the average difference between HUD payments and market rents is shown in the table below.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
2
Total Units Section 8
2
% Rentals under Section 8
2.4%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$740
2 BedroomN/AN/A$900
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,170
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,200

Affordability — Newton, WV

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.3N/AN/A
Median Home Price$131,000N/AN/A
Median Household Income$53,100N/AN/A

Newton, WV — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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