Is Newport, KY 41071 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Newport housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 21% of homes in Newport, KY 41071 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 17 days and there were 4.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 90 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 26%, homes sold more slowly (9 days then) and the median sale price fell 6% to $265,885. Overall, Newport is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Campbell County, homes here sell more slowly than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Newport ranks #65 of 160 KY ZIP codes with enough sales (score 48 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Melbourne 41059 (0% sold over asking) or Dayton 41074 (10% sold over asking), while Silver Grove 41085 (100% sold over asking) and Bellevue 41073 (35% sold over asking) are even more competitive.