Newark, Ohio housing market
532 homes closed in Newark in 2026 through September 14, 2026, median $260,000, with the middle half of sales between $200,000 and $353,900. 216 homes are on the market today against a pace of 59.1 closings a month, 3.7 months of supply, tight but not frantic. Every number here is the MLS record, not an estimate.
What sold in Newark in 2026, and for how much
| Measure | Newark | All of Central Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $260,000 | $345,000 |
| Middle half of sales (25th to 75th percentile) | $200,000 to $353,900 | |
| Median price per square foot | $183 | |
| Median days on market | 10 | 11 |
| Fastest and slowest quarter of sales | 3 and 36 days | |
| Sale price as % of original asking, median | 100% | |
| Sales that closed above asking | 33% | |
| New construction share of closings | 7% | |
| Median year built | 1964 | |
| Closed under 00,000 / at 00,000 or more | 63% / 8% |
Newark runs 25% under the Central Ohio median. A town median describes the town. If you own or want a specific house here, send me the address and I will pull the sales that actually apply.
What is on the market in Newark right now
| Active listings | 216 | median asking $267,450 |
| Pending or contingent | 110 | under contract, not yet closed |
| Closing pace | 59.1 a month | 2026 average |
| Months of supply | 3.7 | active divided by pace |
Counts, not listings. The licensed listing feed is coming; until then the inventory is described in aggregate only.
Newark, piece by piece
County: Licking County. ZIP codes: 43055 (521). School districts: Newark City School District (2.5 of 5).
By feature in Newark: condos and flats (56), homes on an acre or more (61), homes with a 3-car garage (45), historic homes built before 1940 (159), new construction (37).
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Questions people ask about the Newark market
What is the median home price in Newark, Ohio?
$260,000 across 532 closings from January 1 to September 14, 2026. The middle half of sales ran $200,000 to $353,900. Central Ohio as a whole ran $345,000.
Is Newark a buyer's or seller's market right now?
216 homes are active and the town has been closing about 59.1 a month, which is 3.7 months of supply, tight but not frantic. Sellers took a median 100% of their original asking price and 33% of sales closed above it.
How long does it take to sell a house in Newark?
Median 10 days from list to contract in 2026. The fastest quarter of sales went in 3 days or less; the slowest quarter took 36 or more.
Which school districts serve Newark?
Closings in Newark this year fell in Newark City School District (2.5 of 5 on the state report card). The parcel record decides for a specific address.
Data: MLS closings, pendings and active listings compiled by Adam Geuy, Blacktree Realty, through September 14, 2026. Aggregates only; refreshed monthly.