At $1,007/mo, rent takes about 18% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,007 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Newton changed +8.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 21 Kansas cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.2%.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($68,885) is $1,722 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,480).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Newton. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Newton, KS is majority owner-occupied, 26.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Newton, KS has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $59,586 to $68,885 across the same window, up 15.6% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 1.0% since 2021, moving from about 18,576 residents to roughly 18,397. Renters now make up 32.2% of households, compared with 27% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 26.2% of adults here, versus 29.8% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Newton is $1,007/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $640/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $920/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $710/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,210/mo.
At 18% of local median household income ($68,885/yr), Newton ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.4% over the past year.
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