What is the median home value in Newport Township, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Newport Township, PA is $96,700 (±$12,261), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Newport Township, the median home value went from $93,700 in 2015–2019 to $96,700 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $96,700 (±$12,261)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,417 (±192)
- Most common range
- $50,000 to $99,999
Home values in Newport Township
| Value | Newport Township | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.2% (±3.7 points) | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 48.3% (±9.5 points) | 15.5% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.8% (±6.7 points) | 17.7% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.4% (±5.7 points) | 17.5% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.7% (±5.9 points) | 21.9% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2.9% (±2.5 points) | 15.5% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.6% (±1.1 points) | 4.4% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.6% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $50,000 to $99,999, 48.3% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Newport Township against Luzerne County, its state and the nation
| Newport Township | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $96,700 (±$12,261) | $174,100 (±$3,161) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,417 (±192) | 91,565 (±1,316) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Newport Township, the median home value is lower than in Luzerne County ($174,100).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Luzerne County, Newport Township ranks 73 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 2354 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Newport Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $93,700 (±$13,395) | $96,700 (±$12,261) | +3.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,279 (±$115) | $1,200 (±$176) | −6.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,369 (±$183) | $1,469 (±$174) | +7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Newport Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Township | — | $96,700 (±$12,261) | — |
| Nanticoke | 2.1 mi | $108,100 (±$7,024) | Not measurably different |
| Plymouth Township (Luzerne County) | 3.1 mi | $131,800 (±$37,362) | Not measurably different |
| Slocum Township | 3.3 mi | $230,300 (±$28,117) | Higher |
| Nuangola | 3.8 mi | $259,700 (±$35,428) | Higher |
| Hunlock Township | 4.3 mi | $173,600 (±$26,244) | Higher |
| Warrior Run | 4.6 mi | $105,400 (±$19,908) | Not measurably different |
| Hanover Township (Luzerne County) | 4.9 mi | $151,900 (±$14,786) | Higher |
| Conyngham Township (Luzerne County) | 5.5 mi | $116,700 (±$13,224) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Slocum Township, PA ($230,300), Nuangola, PA ($259,700), Hunlock Township, PA ($173,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Luzerne County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Conyngham Township (Luzerne County) | $116,700 (±$13,224) |
| 68 | Wilkes-Barre Township | $115,700 (±$21,014) |
| 69 | Luzerne | $113,900 (±$8,371) |
| 70 | Nanticoke | $108,100 (±$7,024) |
| 71 | Warrior Run | $105,400 (±$19,908) |
| 72 | Ashley | $97,200 (±$22,210) |
| 73 | Newport Township | $96,700 (±$12,261) |
| 74 | Plymouth | $92,500 (±$6,192) |
| 75 | Shickshinny | $84,800 (±$10,379) |
| 76 | Laurel Run | $58,000 (±$14,341) |
Showing 10 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Newport Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Glen Lyon.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Newport Township
What is the average home value in Newport Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $96,700 (±$12,261) for owner-occupied homes in Newport Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Newport Township gone up?
In Newport Township, the median home value went from $93,700 in 2015–2019 to $96,700 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Newport Township sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newport township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newport township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newport township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newport township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Newport township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:53960, in state:42 county:079).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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