Newton, IA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Newton is $96,800, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Newton median house value has grown by 23.00% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Newton is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Newton was built is 1962, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 4,034 Owner Occupied Houses in Newton, IA, #307Newton, IA | 96,800 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Newton, IA | 23.00% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Newton, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,205, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,399, 88.81%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,034, 55.99%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,365, 32.82%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 806, 11.19%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 148, 2.05%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 158, 2.19%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 100, 1.39%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 46, 0.64%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 354, 4.91%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #278Newton, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
1962 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Newton, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,034 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,375 | 58.87%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,659 | 41.13%, see rank | 38.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Newton, IA | 1,038 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Newton, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 102 | 4.29%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 186 | 7.83%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 830 | 34.95%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 830 | 34.95%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 245 | 10.32%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 147 | 6.19%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 35 | 1.47%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Newton, IA | 22.30% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Newton, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 66 | 2.78%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 937 | 39.45%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 743 | 31.28%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 277 | 11.66%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 341 | 14.36%, see rank | 11.73% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Newton, IA | 444 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Newton, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 59 | 3.56%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 282 | 17.00%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 740 | 44.61%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 443 | 26.70%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 135 | 8.14%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Newton, IA | 10.80% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Newton, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 772 | 46.53%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 523 | 31.53%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 203 | 12.24%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 68 | 4.10%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 93 | 5.61%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Newton, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,205, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,149, 71.46%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 264, 3.66%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 79, 1.10%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 413, 5.73%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 261, 3.62%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 971, 13.48%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 68, 0.94%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Newton, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,205, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 41, 0.57%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 110, 1.53%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 670, 9.30%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,431, 19.86%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,612, 22.37%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,299, 18.03%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 733, 10.17%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 554, 7.69%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 755, 10.48%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Newton, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,205, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 89, 1.24%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,003, 13.92%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,240, 31.09%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 2,807, 38.96%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 959, 13.31%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 107, 1.49%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Newton, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 6,399, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 4,994, 78.04%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 163, 2.55%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,094, 17.10%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 17, 0.27%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 54, 0.84%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 77, 1.20%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Newton, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,340, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 10, 0.43%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 133, 5.68%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 429, 18.33%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 779, 33.29%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 681, 29.10%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 223, 9.53%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 42, 1.79%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 43, 1.84%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $645, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Newton, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 6,399, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 588, 9.19%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,313, 36.15%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,440, 38.13%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,058, 16.53%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.