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Newton, North Carolina — ZIP 28658

Catawba County, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC. Home values and rents from Zillow research data, demographics from the Census ACS, and a 12-month appreciation forecast from our own model.

Heat Score

68/ 95

Neutral Market

Typical Home Value

$258K

+1.3% year over year

12-Month Forecast

+1.1%

to $261K

Gross Rental Yield

6.5%

Annual rent divided by home value

Typical home value

Aug 2023 – Aug 2026 · Zillow ZHVI · hover or use arrow keys

$238,228$257,978

How reliable is this forecast?

Backtested against this ZIP's own history, the model was off by an average of 0.50%. It also beat a seasonal-naive baseline here.

Who lives here
Population
25,561
Median household income
$62,265
Unemployment
5.6%
Owner-occupied
73%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.

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