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West Newton, PA

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Savor small-town charm in Westmoreland County

Suburban • Riverside • Historic • Quaint • Affordable • Scenic • Mountain Views • Lush • Laidback •

Situated about 25 miles southeast of Pittsburgh on the Youghiogheny River, West Newton is a small town with a colorful past. Established in 1800, West Newton was once a prosperous commercial center in the greater Pittsburgh Industrial Corridor and is now brimming with turn-of-the-century buildings that house tasty eateries, specialty shops, and a wide variety of local businesses.

Located on the Great Allegheny Passage, West Newton offers plenty of options for outdoor recreation. Residents have the opportunity to explore Goehring Park and Ballfield, go for a dip in West Newton Swimming Pool, rent bikes, and go canoeing and fishing on the Youghiogheny River.

Rent Trends

As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in West Newton, PA is $503 for one bedroom, and $573 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Newton has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

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Apartment
$503/month
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Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

West Newton Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

159 Students

8
out of 10
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Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Cedar Creek County Park
  • Round Hill Park & Exhibit Farm
  • Sewickley Creek Wetlands
  • Renziehausen Park Rose Garden & Arboretum
  • White Oak Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Arnold Palmer Regional
  • Pittsburgh International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.