Housing in East Alton, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$113,200
Median List Price
$134,950
Price Per Sq Ft
$105
Days on Market
53
Active Inventory
17
Months of Supply
4.3
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$91,442
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$850
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
36.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
4
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$105
Median List $/SF
$91
East Alton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. East Alton is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$99,600
Median Rent
$819
Total Housing Units
3,159
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Owner Occupied
62.5%
Renter Occupied
37.5%
Median Property Tax
$2,051
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$880
Housing Types
The current median sale price in East Alton, IL is $113,200 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 53 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $105. Zillow's observed rent index is $850/month. About 62.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 3,159 total housing units.