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Housing in Newark

14 homes sold in Newark in the last year, at a typical $283K

Redfin reports Newark’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 05871, which takes in Newark and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Newark homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
ZIP 05871 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$283K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$216
Vermont $246
Paid vs. asking
93.8%
32% sold over asking
For sale now
19
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 05871

Houses are 0% of Newark’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2021 and a low of 10 in 2012. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $283K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 10 sold, typical $165K’122013: 13 sold, typical $162K2014: 21 sold, typical $175K’142015: 24 sold, typical $107K2016: 17 sold, typical $112K’162017: 16 sold, typical $107K2018: 29 sold, typical $150K’182019: 23 sold, typical $163K2020: 26 sold, typical $169K’202021: 33 sold, typical $183K2022: 18 sold, typical $243K’222023: 18 sold, typical $248K2024: 10 sold, typical $266K’242025: 16 sold, typical $330KLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $283KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 05871, which takes in Newark and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Newark home costs about $1,863 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Newark’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Newark’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Newark is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Newark

Four things worth knowing

1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $283K home, about $4,640 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
34 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Newark

What do homes sell for in Newark, VT?

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $283K, $216 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 19 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.8% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Newark?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $283K home that’s near $4,640.

Where can I see homes for sale in Newark?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 05871, which takes in Newark and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).