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Housing in Newtown

25 homes sold in Newtown in the last year, at a typical $866K

Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Newtown homes are listed.

Homes sold
25
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$866K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$405
Pennsylvania $185
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 40% of Newtown’s sales, at a typical $1M

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$1M

typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$392PA $183
Days to sell
66
Sold over asking
40%
Listings with a price cut
43%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $831K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $299K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

25 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2023. The typical sale went from $596K in 2016 to $866K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$550K$700K$850K$1M2012: 20 sold, typical $545K’122013: 41 sold, typical $486K2014: 36 sold, typical $662K’142015: 27 sold, typical $573K2016: 39 sold, typical $596K’162017: 33 sold, typical $551K2018: 26 sold, typical $604K’182019: 32 sold, typical $677K2020: 26 sold, typical $591K’202021: 34 sold, typical $725K2022: 48 sold, typical $787K’222023: 19 sold, typical $891K2024: 36 sold, typical $852K’242025: 30 sold, typical $854KLast 12 months: 25 sold, typical $866KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $850K buys in Newtown

Houseat $392 a sq ft
The same money in Pennsylvaniaat $183 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Newtown 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 Newtown are more common than before the pandemic, but 63% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Newtown’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, 25 sales.

If you’re buying in Newtown

  • Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but July is the most competitive: 38% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (12%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 117 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 98 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 227 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 67 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 51 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 89 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 56 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 90 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 35 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 35 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 86 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

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

Newtown now2017–192021 peakPA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price36%18%32%33%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days46%26%50%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price36%25%25%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.6%97.4%99.5%98.9%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract53883937
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 19.

2012: 14 for sale’122013: 15 for sale2014: 14 for sale2015: 19 for sale’152016: 13 for sale2017: 12 for sale2018: 13 for sale’182019: 13 for sale2020: 5 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2023: 5 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

36% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 26% across Pennsylvania. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 20%’152016: 21%2017: 24%2018: 31%’182019: 17%2020: 41%2021: 25%’212022: 20%2023: 13%2024: 22%’242025: 36%Last 12 months: 36%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 Newtown home costs about $5,165 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Newtown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newtown’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Newtown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Newtown

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $866K home, about $7,750 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Newtown
30 min

Typical commute

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

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

Newtown Grant, Village Shires, Richboro, Middletown Township, Northampton Township and Woodside sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Newtown, 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
Northampton Township139$308K$17953%15
Middletown Township92$386K$21161%15
Newtown Grant78$692K$30260%24
Richboro62$761K$28245%29
Village Shires29$560K$29934%39
Woodside29$827K$32052%75
Newtown25$866K$40536%53

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.

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Questions about buying a home in Newtown

What do homes sell for in Newtown, PA?

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $866K, $405 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Newtown?

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

How much are property taxes in Newtown?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $866K home that’s near $7,750.

Where can I see homes for sale in Newtown?

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

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).