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Alto, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Cherokee County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
825
Population
482/sq mi density
$56,719
Median Income
$36,118 per capita
$177,800
Home Value
$216,735 Zillow
$496
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
1,509 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$56,719 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$177,800 home value, $496/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,800
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$496/mo
57% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.7%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
590
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$216,735
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.7%
Owner-Occupied
58.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$496/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
41.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $216,735 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $496 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 590 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |