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Housing in Newberry

188 homes sold in Newberry in the last year, at a typical $321K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Newberry homes are listed.

Homes sold
188
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$321K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$179
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
98.6%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
82
May 2026 · 11 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 98% of Newberry’s sales, at a typical $322K

188 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$322K

typical sale · 185 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$179FL $245
Days to sell
76
Sold over asking
9%
Listings with a price cut
34%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $257K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

188 sales in the last year, against 247 in 2024 and a low of 61 in 2012. The typical sale went from $176K in 2016 to $321K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 61 sold, typical $136K’122013: 93 sold, typical $157K2014: 102 sold, typical $154K’142015: 93 sold, typical $160K2016: 160 sold, typical $176K’162017: 162 sold, typical $190K2018: 194 sold, typical $215K’182019: 195 sold, typical $214K2020: 224 sold, typical $227K’202021: 196 sold, typical $264K2022: 196 sold, typical $322K’222023: 200 sold, typical $329K2024: 247 sold, typical $328K’242025: 202 sold, typical $321KLast 12 months: 188 sold, typical $321KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Newberry

Houseat $179 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Newberry homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Newberry are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Newberry’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 188 sales.

If you’re buying in Newberry

  • Shop in February. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

March has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but January is the most competitive: 25% of January sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). December has the least competition (13%) but only about 10 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 18 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 106 days to sellJFeb: 23 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 105 days to sellFMar: 23 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 84 days to sellMApr: 20 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 69 days to sellAMay: 22 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 65 days to sellMJun: 21 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJJul: 18 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 76 days to sellJAug: 17 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 72 days to sellASep: 15 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 85 days to sellSOct: 15 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 98 days to sellONov: 15 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 96 days to sellNDec: 10 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 94 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole

Newberry now2017–192021 peakFL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price9%20%34%10%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days16%1%18%20%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price34%—17%28%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.6%98.3%99.9%96.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract791076376
Supply

70 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (37) and about the 2017–19 level.

2012: 45 for sale’122013: 67 for sale2014: 64 for sale2015: 63 for sale’152016: 71 for sale2017: 76 for sale2018: 78 for sale’182019: 78 for sale2020: 68 for sale2021: 37 for sale’212022: 38 for sale2023: 45 for sale2024: 73 for sale’242025: 62 for saleLast 12 months: 70 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

34% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida.

2021: 17%’212022: 37%2023: 31%2024: 28%’242025: 32%Last 12 months: 34%Now
Across Florida

Newberry ranks 297th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Newberry is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Newberry home costs about $1,944 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Newberry’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newberry’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Newberry is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Newberry

Six things worth knowing

23

New listings in March

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 10.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $321K home, about $3,220 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Newberry, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Newberry
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Newberry.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Trenton and Chiefland sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Newberry, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Gainesville1,401$272K$18911%49
Alachua293$316K$17713%74
Newberry188$321K$1799%79
High Springs121$323K$20412%61
Trenton26$218K$1658%142
Chiefland23$231K$1634%93
Bell22$238K$1749%96

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Newberry

What do homes sell for in Newberry, FL?

188 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $321K, $179 a square foot.

Is Newberry a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 82 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 7.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Newberry?

March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Newberry?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $321K home that’s near $3,220.

Where can I see homes for sale in Newberry?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Newberry’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Newberry.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).