Real Estate Data API

Alton IL

576 active listings out of 24K total properties we track across 37 Alton ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.

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Active
576
Median
$140K
-0.8%
Sold Sep
59
+20.4%
Tracked
24K
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Inventory breakdown

Distribution of the 576 currently-active listings in Alton, IL. Full dataset covers 24K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.

Active by price range
Under $300K 455 (83.5%)
$300K–$500K 59 (10.8%)
$500K–$750K 11 (2%)
$750K–$1M 15 (2.8%)
$1M–$2M 5 (0.9%)
$2M+ 0 (0%)
Active by bedroom count
Studio/1 bd 64
2 bd 157
3 bd 195
4 bd 89
5+ bd 41
Active by property type
Single Family 480 (83.3%)
Lot 38 (6.6%)
Other 24 (4.2%)
Multi Family 18 (3.1%)
Condo 11 (1.9%)
Townhouse 2 (0.3%)
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Get Alton, IL data in your app

curl
request
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/alton-il
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY
200 OK response
{
  "city": "alton-il",
  "total_tracked": 24261,
  "active": 576,
  "median_list": 140000
}

Alton, IL real estate: market summary

As of November 2026, Straply tracks 24,261 homes in Alton, IL, with 576 active for sale at a median list price of $140,000 (~$102/sq ft). Notably, it has notably historic housing — 30% of homes predate 1940.

Median list price
$140,000
Median $/sq ft
$102
Active listings
576
Median sale price
$122,000 (-1% YoY)
Properties tracked
24,261

Frequently asked: Alton, IL real estate

What is the median home price in Alton?

The median list price in Alton, IL is $140,000 (about $102 per square foot), based on 576 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.

What price range are homes in Alton?

Active listings in Alton, IL concentrate in: 84% under $300k and 11% $300k–$500k.

Are home prices in Alton going up or down?

The median sale price is $122,000, down 1% year over year. Straply tracked 731 sales here over the past 12 months.

How many homes are for sale in Alton?

Straply is tracking 576 active listings in Alton, IL out of 24,261 properties on record as of November 2026.

How old are the homes in Alton?

Most homes in Alton, IL were built in the 1950s. About 17% were built after 1980, while 30% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.

What types of homes are in Alton?

Alton, IL is mostly single-family homes (83% of listings). Also common: lots / land 7%.

How many bedrooms do homes in Alton typically have?

The most common size in Alton, IL is 3 bd.

What are the most active ZIP codes in Alton?

The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Alton, IL are 62002, 61252, 60957, 62806, 61833.

What areas are near Alton?

Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Divernon, Auburn, Pawnee, Chatham.

Data as of November 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.