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- The median age of a home in Newton is 48.3% older than the median age of a home in Urbandale.
 Newton, IAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$297,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.68.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.4$11.0
 Homes Owned60.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented26.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Newton, IAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,640$1,840
 Studio Apartment$610  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,010$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,660$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Newton, IAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Newton, IAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9999.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99933.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock15.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock6.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Newton, IAUrbandale, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock22.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock16.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Newton    2 Reviews
Jim · Newton, IA
It's What You Make of It
Over 12 years ago

Having lived in Newton for over 23 years, I have seen the face of the community change. It hasn't always been good change, but the town has done much to try to make up  More

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Abriam · Newton, IA
Climate in Newton, IA
Over 15 years ago

Winters here tend to be cold, with moderate amount of snowfall, starting around Nov-Dec and reaching into Mar-April. Spring generally starts out cold, but warms quickly  More

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Reviews for Urbandale    1 Reviews
Michelle · Urbandale, IA
Urbandale is a great place to live!
Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Urbandale for 10 years and I love it here. Urbandale is a great suburb to the capital city Des Moines. We are on the city border to Des Moines, Waukee,  More

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