Housing in East Alton, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 29.3%List Price 184.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.4%
Listings with Price Drops
23.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

4

Homes Sold 20.0%New Listings 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$105

Median List $/SF

$91

Sale $/SF 45.8%List $/SF 33.8%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
86.0%
Multi-Family
13.2%
Mobile Home
0.8%

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.