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Alton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
25,430
Population
1,623/sq mi density
$53,005
Median Income
$28,970 per capita
$99,500
Home Value
$100,385 Zillow
$948
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,017
Violent Crime/100K
4,177 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,005 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,500 home value, $948/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,017 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$99,500
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$948/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,557
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$99,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$100,385
Median Sale Price
$135,350
Median List Price
$117,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.1%
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$948/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,122/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
32
Price Drops
15.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$91
Active Inventory
76
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $99,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $100,385 |
| Median Sale Price | $135,350 |
| Median List Price | $117,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $91 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $948 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,122 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.8% |
| Homes Sold | 32 |
| Active Inventory | 76 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $91 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,557 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |