The story of this market
The typical home in Newton, Massachusetts sells for about $1,812,500, or $613 per square foot.
Homes take about 20 days to sell, which is fast.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton's housing market remains highly competitive, characterized by high median prices and low inventory, which continues to favor sellers. Demand is driven by the city's exceptional school system and proximity to Boston, though high interest rates have tempered some buyer activity. The market is currently stable, with consistent demand for single-family homes in desirable village centers.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Newton yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 10 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 26.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 19 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.51% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.5% · poverty 4.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.68.1 mi
- Kimball Farm Westford4.619.5 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.520.7 mi
- Apex Entertainment Marlborough4.419.2 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.58.5 mi
- Fenway Park4.85.8 mi
- TD Garden4.67.8 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.617.2 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.58.3 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.3 mi
- Fenway Park4.85.8 mi
- Boston Common4.77.4 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.85.9 mi
- New England Aquarium4.48.3 mi
- Harvard Square4.65.3 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.85.9 mi
- Boston Public Library4.86.7 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.75.6 mi
- Museum of Science4.77.4 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.68.1 mi
- Boston Common4.77.4 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.46.5 mi
- Public Garden4.87.2 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.86.8 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.85 mi
- Community Boating, Inc.4.67.1 mi
- MIT Sailing Pavilion4.96.4 mi
- Atlantic Wharf4.68.1 mi
- Constitution Marina4.68 mi
- Charlestown Marina4.88.6 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.910.3 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.610.4 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.93.1 mi
- George Wright4.56.1 mi
- Newton Commonwealth Golf Course42 mi
- Encore Boston Harbor4.38.2 mi
- Burlington Mall4.410.1 mi
- Natick Mall4.59.3 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.56.5 mi
- Quincy Market4.58 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.110.4 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.510.6 mi
- The Lounge3.410.1 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.19.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major greenbelt providing extensive walking, biking, and recreational opportunities along the river, serving as a significant natural amenity for residents.
A premier open-air shopping and dining destination that serves as a major commercial anchor for the area, attracting visitors and supporting local property demand.
A preserved area showcasing the city's industrial history, contributing to the unique character and aesthetic appeal of the local housing stock.
Newton is ideal for affluent family buyers seeking top-tier schools and suburban amenities, as well as commuters who value proximity to Boston's employment core and transit access.
Newton is widely recognized for its high-performing public school system, which is a primary driver of residential demand and property values in the city.
The city is served by the MBTA Green Line and commuter rail, providing critical transit corridors for residents commuting to Boston and Cambridge.
Newton offers an extensive amenity base including numerous parks, the Charles River reservation, historic village centers, and various private and public golf facilities that enhance local quality of life.
The rental market in Newton is characterized by high demand and limited vacancy, driven by the city's desirability and proximity to Boston, with a mix of traditional apartments and single-family rentals.
Newton's economy is anchored by its status as a high-income residential suburb with a strong service sector, proximity to Boston's biotech and education hubs, and a robust local retail environment.
Newton maintains steady economic momentum as a premier residential suburb of Boston, supported by its proximity to major employment hubs and ongoing village-center revitalization efforts.
The city is actively pursuing transit-oriented development and village-center revitalization projects to manage growth and increase housing supply.
Newton is served by the Newton Public Schools district, which covers the entire city and is a central component of the local municipal structure.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and QuickFacts.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.