Housing in Alton, TX

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$260,500

Median List Price

$290,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$157

Days on Market

101

Active Inventory

108

Months of Supply

18.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$189,947

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,102

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 11.4%List Price 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

11.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
11.1%
Listings with Price Drops
17.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

16

Pending Sales

9

Homes Sold 62.5%New Listings 20.0%Pending 60.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$157

Median List $/SF

$180

Sale $/SF 7.1%List $/SF 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Alton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. 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

$126,600

Median Rent

$981

Total Housing Units

5,585

Vacancy Rate

7.3%

Owner Occupied

61.2%

Renter Occupied

38.8%

Median Property Tax

$2,182

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$778

Housing Types

Single Family
65.4%
Multi-Family
26.2%
Mobile Home
8.4%

The current median sale price in Alton, TX is $260,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 101 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 18.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $157. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,102/month. About 61.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2004. There are 5,585 total housing units.