Housing data for Newtown, PA
Newtown, PA has an estimated 2,224 residents and 986 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Bucks County.
26.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,887 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,224 (±270)
- Housing units
- 986 (±84)
- Households that rent
- 26.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,887
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.6%
What stands out in Newtown
Median home value: $783,400 (±$75,663) in Newtown, higher than in Bucks County ($445,700).
Households that moved in since 2020: 28.4% (±6.9 points) in Newtown, higher than in Bucks County (16.3%).
Median household income: $166,429 (±$24,664) in Newtown, higher than in Bucks County ($114,764).
Homes built before 1980: 82.3% (±9.5 points) in Newtown, higher than in Bucks County (57.6%).
- Home values in Newtown
- How long people stay in Newtown
- Income and affordability in Newtown
- Age of homes in Newtown
Housing in Newtown at a glance
- Median rent: $1,887 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,104 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $166,429 median household income
- Home values: $783,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,261 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,016 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +13.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Newtown against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Newtown | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,224 (±270) | 647,461 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 986 (±84) | 257,260 (±158) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.8% (±6.9 points) | 22.2% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,887 (±$185) | $1,605 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $166,429 (±$24,664) | $114,764 (±$2,067) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $783,400 (±$75,663) | $445,700 (±$3,616) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,016 (±$730) | $5,826 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.3% (±9.5 points) | 57.6% (±1.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.0 minutes (±4.7) | 29.0 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±2.5 points) | 94.8% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.3 years (±6.9) | 44.2 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Newtown covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 4,014 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Newtown has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,957 (±122) | 2,224 (±270) | +13.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 999 (±48) | 986 (±84) | −1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 (±$227) | $1,887 (±$185) | +38.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $560,300 (±$53,823) | $783,400 (±$75,663) | +39.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $112,083 (±$17,571) | $166,429 (±$24,664) | +48.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,614 (±$189) | $3,261 (±$291) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,211 (±$438) | $7,016 (±$730) | +13.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.2% (±6.4 points) | 26.8% (±6.9 points) | −3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | 0.0% (±11.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Newtown
In 2025, the Newtown Police Department reported 0 violent and 308 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bucks County, the departments that report recorded 72 violent and 838 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Newtown
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Township (Bucks County) | 1.2 mi | $2,099 | $564,400 | 15.5% |
| Newtown Grant | 2.4 mi | $2,479 | $583,600 | 13.7% |
| Village Shires | 2.8 mi | $1,962 | $515,100 | 25.6% |
| Woodbourne | 3.0 mi | $2,679 | $667,300 | 33.0% |
| Richboro | 3.2 mi | $2,025 | $559,700 | 2.1% |
| Langhorne | 3.5 mi | $1,441 | $446,500 | 42.4% |
| Middletown Township (Bucks County) | 3.6 mi | $1,827 | $435,100 | 25.4% |
| Northampton Township (Bucks County) | 3.8 mi | $2,108 | $599,100 | 6.2% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Newtown
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwyn | $1,750 | $639,400 | $145,833 | 29.4% |
| Wayne | $2,022 | $713,300 | $150,539 | 33.9% |
| Upper Providence Township (Delaware County) | $1,566 | $632,400 | $150,563 | 26.2% |
| Fort Washington | $1,996 | $575,600 | $166,321 | 19.4% |
| Wynnewood | $2,038 | $882,900 | $221,705 | 35.2% |
| New Hope | $2,000 | $716,200 | $175,156 | 28.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Newtown, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD income limits for Newtown, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Newtown
What is the average rent in Newtown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Newtown is $1,887 (±$185) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Newtown?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Newtown, PA is $1,520 (±$251) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Newtown rent-burdened?
42.2% of renting households in Newtown pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Newtown?
Newtown has an estimated 263 (±74) renting households, 26.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Newtown?
The median household income in Newtown is $166,429 (±$24,664) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Newtown, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $783,400 (±$75,663) for owner-occupied homes in Newtown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Newtown growing?
In Newtown, the number of residents went from 1,957 in 2015–2019 to 2,224 in 2020–2024 (+13.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newtown borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Newtown Police Department (ORI PA0096000)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Newtown borough, Pennsylvania (place:54184, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .