Newton, MA Real Estate
Newton is a city of about 88,000 people just west of Boston, made up of 13 villages, each with its own center, along the Charles River, the Mass Pike and the Green Line. From Jul–Sep 2026, the median single-family home in Newton sold for $1,820,000 across 133 sales, at 99.6% of list price.
The Newton market right now
Median prices and days on market cover closings from Jul–Sep 2026. Listing counts are as of Oct 7, 2026.
Supply and Demand: Newton
Newton has the biggest seasonal swing of my seven towns. Summer was slow: new listings fell to 54 in August and only 38 homes went under agreement.
September brought 171 new listings, more than three times August, and pendings doubled to 78. Total inventory jumped from 198 to 334. September closings fell to 41, a lagging echo of August's slow pendings.
At 3.6 months of supply Newton is still a seller's market but close to balanced. Single-family homes sold at a median of 99.6% of list in 21 days. With this much new competition, pricing it right on day one matters this fall.
New Listings, Total Active Inventory, Pending, and Closed by Month, Jul–Sep 2026
Show the numbers
| Month | New Listings | Total Active Inventory | Went Pending | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 69 | 204 | 59 | 98 |
| Aug 2026 | 54 | 198 | 38 | 70 |
| Sep 2026 | 171 | 334 | 78 | 41 |
How to read it: New Listings counts homes listed that month. Total Active Inventory is everything on the market at the start of the month plus that month's new listings, so it counts every home a buyer could have seen that month. Went Pending counts homes that went under agreement, by offer date. Closed counts sales that recorded that month. All property types (single-family, condo and multi-family) are included.
Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc. (MLS PIN), Middlesex County data as of Oct 7, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Jul closings start Jul 7, so they're a few days short. Listings that were withdrawn or expired aren't in the export, so earlier months slightly undercount new listings and inventory. The latest month's pending count will rise as recent listings go under agreement. Medians based on small numbers of sales can swing month to month.
Homes for sale in Newton
Newton, neighborhood by neighborhood
Newton's 13 villages each have their own center, and buyers usually narrow their search by village first.
Newton Centre
A busy village center around Newton Centre Green, with shops, restaurants and a Green Line stop.
Chestnut Hill
Larger homes near the Chestnut Hill Reservoir and Boston College, at the top of Newton's price range.
Waban and Newton Highlands
Quiet, tree-lined streets with Green Line stations and small village centers.
West Newton and Auburndale
Commuter rail stations on the Framingham/Worcester Line, quick Mass Pike access and a mix of older colonials and newer homes.
Newtonville and Newton Corner
Closest to Boston, with commuter rail at Newtonville, express buses at Newton Corner and a growing number of condos.
Newton Upper and Lower Falls
Along the Charles River near Route 9 and I-95, with access to riverside trails.
Commute, schools and everyday life
Getting around
The Green Line D branch runs through Newton to Riverside, and commuter rail stops at Newtonville, West Newton and Auburndale. The Mass Pike, Route 9 and I-95 all cross the city.
Schools
Newton Public Schools runs two high schools, Newton North and Newton South. See Newton Public Schools for school assignments.
Outdoors
Crystal Lake, the Charles River and its riverside trails, Cold Spring Park and Hammond Pond Reservation.
What Newton clients say
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Common questions about Newton
Is Newton a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of Oct 7, 2026, Newton has about 3.6 months of supply (258 active listings against roughly 73 closings a month over the last three months), which points to a seller's market. From Jul–Sep 2026, single-family homes sold at a median of 99.6% of list price. I update this every month from MLS PIN.
How do I commute from Newton to Boston?
Take the Green Line D branch from stations like Newton Centre, Newton Highlands, Waban or Riverside, or commuter rail from Newtonville, West Newton or Auburndale. The Mass Pike runs straight into the city.
Which Newton village should I look in?
It depends on your budget, commute and the kind of street you want. I help buyers compare villages side by side before touring.
Where are Newton deeds recorded?
At the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds.
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