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Newton, IA 50208 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Newton, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.10
ActiveActive listings: 4141PendingPending sales: 44
Newton, IA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $230k$230kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $190k$190k
What homes actually sell for in Newton, IA
Distribution of 197 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $149k to $276k
$80k to $123k: 19 sales$80k$123k to $166k: 43 sales43sales$166k to $209k: 42 sales$166k$209k to $252k: 28 sales$252k to $296k: 15 sales$252k$296k to $339k: 16 sales$339k to $382k: 7 sales$339k$382k to $425k: 8 salesMedian $190k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 41 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 50208. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.10 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $230,000, while the median of the 197 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $190,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 50208 for 68 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50208?

The median closed sale price in Newton, IA 50208 was $190,000 over the last six months, based on 197 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $149,000 to $275,500.

Is 50208 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 41 active listings in 50208, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.10. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 50208 currently looks like a balanced market.

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