Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 28, 2026

Average rent in
Newton, NC

Last updated on January 28, 2026

Last updated on January 28, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, NC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, NC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
31%
62%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

63%
37%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Newton, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, NC have increased by 10% in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Newton, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Newton, NC is $1,195. A 1-bedroom apartment in Newton, NC costs about $1,275 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $995. Houses for rent in Newton, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,687.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,090

No Change

48%

2 bedroom

$1,300

5%

22%

3 bedroom

$1,750

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$2,447

No Change

4%

Studio

$8,700

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$8,700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,090

Last year

48%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,447

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Newton, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Newton, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Newton, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Catawba, NC.

Newton

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,649
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newton, NC is 3% lower than the median rent in Catawba, NC.

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