Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Newcomerstown

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Newcomerstown Middle School (Ohio)Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Housing in Newcomerstown

55 homes sold in Newcomerstown in the last year, at a typical $149K

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 Newcomerstown homes are listed.

Homes for sale in NewcomerstownZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
55
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$149K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$100
Ohio $164
Paid vs. asking
95.3%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 89% of Newcomerstown’s sales, at a typical $152K

55 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$152K

typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$103OH $165
Days to sell
45
Sold over asking
29%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $127K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

55 sales in the last year, against 67 in 2021 and a low of 27 in 2012. The typical sale went from $75K in 2016 to $149K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 27 sold, typical $52K’122013: 31 sold, typical $49K2014: 40 sold, typical $63K’142015: 42 sold, typical $58K2016: 34 sold, typical $75K’162017: 39 sold, typical $68K2018: 48 sold, typical $60K’182019: 49 sold, typical $69K2020: 46 sold, typical $80K’202021: 67 sold, typical $80K2022: 60 sold, typical $106K’222023: 42 sold, typical $123K2024: 55 sold, typical $131K’242025: 54 sold, typical $170KLast 12 months: 55 sold, typical $149KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Newcomerstown

Houseat $103 a sq ft
The same money in Ohioat $165 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Newcomerstown 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 Newcomerstown are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Newcomerstown’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, 55 sales.

If you’re buying in Newcomerstown

  • Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.3% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but March is the most competitive: 24% of March sales close over asking. January has the least competition (8%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 132 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 77 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 94 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 86 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 47 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 68 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 56 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 72 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 60 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 72 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 84 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Ohio as a whole

Newcomerstown now2017–192021 peakOH now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price25%16%31%29%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days45%1%42%47%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price32%—22%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.3%94.6%96%98.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract40944843
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (7), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 23.

2012: 19 for sale’122013: 17 for sale2014: 20 for sale2015: 18 for sale’152016: 19 for sale2017: 20 for sale2018: 22 for sale’182019: 23 for sale2020: 15 for sale2021: 13 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 11 for sale’242025: 10 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

32% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Ohio.

2015: 6%’152020: 44%2021: 22%2022: 29%’222023: 47%2024: 25%2025: 30%’25Last 12 months: 32%Now

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 Newcomerstown home costs about $921 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Newcomerstown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newcomerstown’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Newcomerstown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Newcomerstown

Six things worth knowing

8

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $149K home, about $1,720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Newcomerstown
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; New Philadelphia and Dover for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Newcomerstown, 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
New Philadelphia194$201K$14826%36
Coshocton163$154K$10825%50
Cambridge132$148K$10322%66
Dover124$228K$15519%38
Uhrichsville60$137K$10127%57
Newcomerstown55$149K$10025%40
Dennison31$126K$9929%42

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?

Post your home to Newcomerstown, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Newcomerstown. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Newcomerstown with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Newcomerstown

What do homes sell for in Newcomerstown, OH?

55 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $149K, $100 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Newcomerstown?

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

How much are property taxes in Newcomerstown?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $149K home that’s near $1,720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Newcomerstown?

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

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).