Newton · Market report · July 2026
The Newton housing market, read monthly.
The Newton housing market as of July 2026: the median residential assessment stands at $1.29M across 26,662 parcels, and roughly 1,200 homes change hands in a typical year — about 4.5% of the town's housing stock. Below: the numbers, the neighbor comparison, and my working read.
July 2026 snapshot
Newton in four numbers.
- Median assessed value
- $1,292,800
- Average assessed value
- $1,520,577
- The median-average gap reflects the higher-value tail of the housing stock.
- Est. sales per year
- 1,199
- Owners 15+ years
- 35%
The data, spelled out
Newton's mid-2026 municipal assessment roll puts the median residential value at $1.29M and the average at $1.52M. An estimated 1,199 residential sales close in Newton per year, based on public transaction records — a turnover rate of about 4.5% across 26,662 residential parcels. 35% of owners have held 15+ years and 14% of parcels are absentee-owned as of mid-2026. Assessed values are set for tax purposes and lag open-market pricing; they anchor comparisons across towns, not what a specific home sells for.
Next door
How does Newton compare to its neighbors?
| Town | Median assessed | Average assessed | Est. sales / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | $1.29M | $1.52M | 1,199 |
| Waltham | $749K | $889K | 675 |
| Cambridge | $1.02M | $1.61M | 1,073 |
Assessed values from municipal records, mid-2026; sales estimates from public transaction records. Cross-town comparisons describe housing stock and pricing only.
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