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Alton Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$251,700
Average Price
3
Active Listings
73
Avg Days on Market
$115
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Alton broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Alton home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
1
1
$100K–$200K
1
1
$200K–$300K
0
$300K–$500K
1
1
$500K–$750K
0
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Alton

0
1 Bed
0
2 Bed
2
3 Bed
1
4 Bed
0
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Alton, Illinois

25,642
Population
$49,439
Median Household Income
38.3
Median Age
$93,500
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units12,557
Owner-Occupied6,238 (57.3%)
Renter-Occupied4,640 (42.7%)
Vacant Units1,679
Median Rent$908/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute10170 min
Work From Home3.5%
Public Transit0.7%
Bachelor's Degree+14.0%
High School Diploma+0.1%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Alton area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$928/mo
1 Bedroom$972/mo
2 Bedroom$1,209/mo
3 Bedroom$1,565/mo
4 Bedroom$1,818/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$103,200
Low Income (4-person)$82,550
Very Low Income (4-person)$51,600
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Alton (2024)

236
Violent Crimes
670
Property Crimes
220
Burglaries
56
Vehicle Thefts

School Districts

School districts serving Alton properties

11

Featured Listings in Alton

Top properties currently on the market

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