Is Newton County, MO a buyer's market or a seller's market?
Newton County, MO is a seller's market right now. There are 174 homes for sale, and at the current pace of sales it would take about 2.5 months to sell all of them.
The rule of thumb agents use: under three months of homes for sale favors sellers, over five months favors buyers, and in between is a fair fight. Newton County, MO sits at 2.5.
There are more buyers than homes for sale. Sellers have the edge. The typical home took 28 days to go under contract, and 0% of sales closed above the asking price.
The number of homes for sale is 6% lower than a year ago. Less to choose from tends to push prices up and shorten the time to sell.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Newton County, MO area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Newton County, MO area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.