Is Newport, PA 17074 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Newport housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 25% of homes in Newport, PA 17074 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 12 days and there were 0.6 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 21 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 37%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 17% to $233,599. Overall, Newport is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Perry County, homes here sell faster than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, Newport ranks #313 of 601 PA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 68 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Loysville 17047 (0% sold over asking) or Ickesburg 17037 (0% sold over asking), while Elliottsburg 17024 (67% sold over asking) and Marysville 17053 (62% sold over asking) are even more competitive.