Newton, MA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Newton is $715,000, which is much higher than the state average of $329,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Newton median house value has grown by 63.09% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Newton is lower than the state average rate of 77.65% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Newton was built is 1939, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 21,742 Owner Occupied Houses in Newton, MA, #10Newton, MA | 715,000 USD |
Massachusetts | 329,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Newton, MA | 63.09% |
Massachusetts | 77.65% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,593, see rank, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 31,175, 95.65%, see rank | 90.12% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 21,742, 66.71%, see rank | 56.12% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 9,433, 28.94%, see rank | 33.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,418, 4.35%, see rank | 9.88% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 240, 0.74%, see rank | 1.67% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 136, 0.42%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 328, 1.01%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 171, 0.52%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 543, 1.67%, see rank | 2.40% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #190Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
1939 | 1959 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Newton, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 21,742 | 100% | 1,580,938 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 14,220 | 65.40%, see rank | 71.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,522 | 34.60%, see rank | 28.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Newton, MA | 3,248 USD |
Massachusetts | 2,095 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Newton, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 32 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 71 | 0.50%, see rank | 1.47% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 91 | 0.64%, see rank | 4.74% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 645 | 4.54%, see rank | 16.44% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,167 | 8.21%, see rank | 22.84% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 4,121 | 28.98%, see rank | 34.83% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 8,093 | 56.91%, see rank | 19.10% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Newton, MA | 22.70% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 24.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Newton, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,074 | 7.55%, see rank | 5.29% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,807 | 33.80%, see rank | 29.25% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,857 | 27.12%, see rank | 29.39% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,698 | 11.94%, see rank | 14.83% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,736 | 19.24%, see rank | 20.86% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Newton, MA | 1,001 USD |
Massachusetts | 707 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Newton, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 29 | 0.39%, see rank | 1.57% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 77 | 1.02%, see rank | 2.45% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 190 | 2.53%, see rank | 16.27% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 591 | 7.86%, see rank | 28.91% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 6,635 | 88.21%, see rank | 50.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Newton, MA | 13.80% of the Total Income |
Massachusetts | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Newton, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,792 | 37.12%, see rank | 31.52% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,032 | 27.01%, see rank | 31.52% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 915 | 12.16%, see rank | 14.65% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 667 | 8.87%, see rank | 7.86% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,032 | 13.72%, see rank | 13.41% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,593, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 17,964, 55.12%, see rank | 52.24% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,238, 6.87%, see rank | 5.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 5,466, 16.77%, see rank | 10.16% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,506, 4.62%, see rank | 10.94% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 911, 2.80%, see rank | 5.95% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 4,482, 13.75%, see rank | 14.65% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 26, 0.08%, see rank | 0.87% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,593, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 374, 1.15%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,081, 3.32%, see rank | 3.02% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,083, 6.39%, see rank | 10.03% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,296, 10.11%, see rank | 15.77% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,211, 12.92%, see rank | 18.26% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,784, 14.68%, see rank | 17.63% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,309, 13.22%, see rank | 12.23% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,369, 13.40%, see rank | 9.28% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 8,086, 24.81%, see rank | 11.45% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.60, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,593, 100% | 2,816,875 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 417, 1.28%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,763, 11.55%, see rank | 14.08% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,943, 21.30%, see rank | 28.19% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 10,504, 32.23%, see rank | 34.72% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,693, 20.54%, see rank | 16.00% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 4,273, 13.11%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 31,175, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 20,189, 64.76%, see rank | 49.70% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 293, 0.94%, see rank | 2.86% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,105, 9.96%, see rank | 14.23% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 7,301, 23.42%, see rank | 30.36% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 58, 0.19%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.12% |
Wood | 59, 0.19%, see rank | 1.69% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 23, 0.07%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 88, 0.28%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 59, 0.19%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 8,965, 100% | 924,809 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 55, 0.61%, see rank | 2.07% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 308, 3.44%, see rank | 5.74% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 376, 4.19%, see rank | 7.69% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 225, 2.51%, see rank | 8.07% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 455, 5.08%, see rank | 20.08% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,076, 23.16%, see rank | 31.42% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,870, 32.01%, see rank | 15.67% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,600, 29.00%, see rank | 9.27% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,672, see rank | $1,088 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Newton, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 31,175, 100% | 2,538,485 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,069, 6.64%, see rank | 12.57% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 10,497, 33.67%, see rank | 36.07% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 14,995, 48.10%, see rank | 36.51% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,614, 11.59%, see rank | 14.84% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.