Home prices
The median home in Alton is valued at $79,900. In comparison to its nearby areas this is about $27,580 (25%) lower.In comparison to the rest of the country it is about $137,600 (63%) lower, and is roughly $58,800 (42%) lower compared to the city of St. Louis.
Rents
The median rent in Alton is $773 a month. Compared to its nearby areas this is about $23 (3%) higher.Compared to the entire country it is about $289 (27%) lower, and is roughly $55 (6%) lower compared to the city of St. Louis.
Nearby places
East Alton
East Alton is Alton's neighbor to the southeast. Real estate prices there are pretty similar. The median home price in East Alton is $81,100, which works out to $1,200 (1%) higher than Alton. Its rents are pretty similar. The median rent in East Alton is $766 per month, which is very similar to Alton.
West Alton
West Alton is Alton's neighbor to the southwest. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home price in West Alton is $104,700, which works out to $24,800 (23%) higher than Alton. The rent there is a lot less expensive. The median rent in West Alton is $505 a month, which comes out to $268 (53%) lower than Alton.
Godfrey
Godfrey is Alton's neighbor to the northwest. Housing prices there are significantly more expensive. Godfrey's median home cost is $148,300, which is $68,400 (46%) higher than Alton. Its rents are a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in Godfrey is $951, which comes out to $178 (18%) higher than Alton.
Rosewood Heights
Rosewood Heights is roughly 3 miles east of Alton. Housing prices there are significantly more expensive. The price of the median home in Rosewood Heights is $121,700, which is $41,800 (34%) higher than Alton. Rents there are similar. In Rosewood Heights the median monthly rent is $749, which comes out to $24 (3%) lower than Alton.
Wood River
Wood River is roughly 4 miles southeast of Alton. The housing prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Wood River costs $81,600, which comes out to $1,700 (2%) higher than Alton. Rent there is similar. The median monthly rent in Wood River is $779, which is very similar to Alton.
