Is West Newton a buyer's or seller's market?

West Newton is a seller's market: 15 homes are for sale, about 3.2 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (13 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.

What is the price per square foot in West Newton, Newton?

Single-family: $624 (most sold between $524 and $681); Condos: $554 (most sold between $467 and $623); Multi-family: $471 (most sold between $416 and $507). Past 12 months, verified market data.

How fast do homes sell in West Newton?

Single-family: a median 14 days to an accepted offer (54 sales); Condos: a median 6 days to an accepted offer (20 sales); Multi-family: a median 23 days to an accepted offer (9 sales).

How much is rent in West Newton?

2 bedrooms: $3,000 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $4,150 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

Newton · neighborhood report

West Newton

54 single-family homes sold here in the past 12 months for a typical $1,800,000, or $624 a square foot. Right now it's a seller's market.

By the Observer Neighborhoods Desk · Verified market data, updated November 10, 2026

$1.8M: typical single-family home sale price, past 12 months
$624: per square foot
14 days: typical time to an accepted offer

Key factsAs of November 10, 2026

As of November 10, 2026, 54 single-family homes sold in West Newton, Newton in the past 12 months, for a typical $1,800,000 ($624 per square foot).
Single-family homes in West Newton took a typical 14 days to get an accepted offer (Newton overall: 11), and 39% sold at or above the first asking price.
As of November 10, 2026, West Newton is a seller's market: 15 homes are for sale, about 3.2 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (13 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
27% of the 15 homes for sale in West Newton have cut their asking price.
Typical rent in West Newton, Newton (leases in the past 12 months): 2 bedrooms $3,000, 3+ bedrooms $4,150 a month.

Cite as: “West Newton, Newton neighborhood report,” Boston Real Estate Observer, https://bostonrealestateobserver.com/towns/newton/west-newton/ (verified market data as of November 10, 2026).

Observer Condo Index, October 2026: 101.5. Greater Boston condos sold for a typical $601 a square foot over the last three months. West Newton condos: $554 a square foot over the past 12 months, 8% less.

By type of homePast 12 months

Type	Sales	Typical price	Per sq ft	Middle half, per sq ft	Days to offer	At or above asking
Single-family	54	$1.8M	$624	$524–$681	14	39%
Condos	20	$1.12M	$554	$467–$623	6	60%
Multi-family	9	$1.17M	$471	$416–$507	23	22%

What single-family homes in West Newton sell for, per square foot

Typical sale price per square foot, single-family homes, by quarter (quarters with 8 or more sales).

$800$400

$477

2025 Q42026 Q4

Source: Verified market data; analysis by the Observer Markets Desk.

Show the numbers

Quarter	Per sq ft	Sales
2025 Q4	$644	17
2026 Q2	$669	13
2026 Q3	$598	16
2026 Q4	$477	8

RentLeases signed in the past 12 months

2 bedrooms: $3,000 a month (17 leases)
3+ bedrooms: $4,150 a month (19 leases)

Questions people ask

Is West Newton a buyer's or seller's market?: West Newton is a seller's market: 15 homes are for sale, about 3.2 months of supply at the pace of the last 12 weeks (13 accepted offers). Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
What is the price per square foot in West Newton, Newton?: Single-family: $624 (most sold between $524 and $681); Condos: $554 (most sold between $467 and $623); Multi-family: $471 (most sold between $416 and $507). Past 12 months, verified market data.
How fast do homes sell in West Newton?: Single-family: a median 14 days to an accepted offer (54 sales); Condos: a median 6 days to an accepted offer (20 sales); Multi-family: a median 23 days to an accepted offer (9 sales).
How much is rent in West Newton?: 2 bedrooms: $3,000 a month; 3+ bedrooms: $4,150 a month (leases signed in the past 12 months).

Other neighborhoods in Newton

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