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Alton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,350
Population
707/sq mi density
$86,136
Median Income
$46,986 per capita
$204,600
Home Value
$293,821 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
16
Violent Crime/100K
612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,136 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,600 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
16 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$204,600
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.9%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
584
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$204,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$293,821
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.9%
Owner-Occupied
15.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$750/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
84.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $204,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $293,821 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $750 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 584 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |