Housing & Real Estate — Alton, Iowa

Overview

Total Housing Units618
Occupied564
Vacant54
Owner-Occupied479
Renter-Occupied85
Median Home Value (Census)$218,900
Estimated 2026~$256,000
Median Rent$750/mo
Median Property Tax$2,722/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income9.2%
Severely Rent-Burdened8.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later38
Built 2000-200965
Built 1990-199984
Built before 1960237
Median Year Built1966
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.