Alton, MO Housing


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The housing market in Alton, MO is quite impressive. The median value of a home in Alton is $135,700 which is lower than the national median value of $338,100. However, what really stands out is the one year appreciation rate for homes in Alton which was 17.08%, significantly above the national rate of 8.27%. This shows that the housing market in Alton is performing very well and should continue to do so as long as economic conditions remain positive.

The median home cost in Alton is $135,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 92.6%. Home Appreciation in Alton is up 21.4%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Alton real estate is 54 years old
The Rental Market in Alton
- Renters make up 43.3% of the Alton population
- 7.8% of houses and apartments in Alton, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingAlton, MissouriUnited States
  296.0139,647,020.0
  5342
  $135,700$338,100
  21.4%16.6%
  67.8%57.0%
  92.6%101.1%
  $5.30$10.98
  $833$2,690
  53.7%57.4%
  17.2%11.2%
  29.1%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  7.8%1.9%
  0.0%0.4%
  0.0%0.7%
  0.0%0.4%
  3.7%3.6%
  5.7%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  5.0%2.6%
  3.8%2.4%
  16.4%2.8%
  13.2%3.9%
  11.3%4.5%
  15.1%11.3%
  26.4%13.0%
  3.8%20.1%
  5.0%13.6%
  0.0%8.3%
  0.0%9.7%
  0.0%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  4.1%13.6%
  4.1%13.6%
  12.8%13.6%
  2.4%13.2%
  26.0%14.8%
  12.8%13.6%
  9.1%10.0%
  13.5%4.7%
  17.6%12.2%
Reviews for Alton
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If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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