Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 24, 2026
Last updated on July 24, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Alton
$1,050/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Alton is $1,050 per month as of July 2026. This is 46% below the national average rent, or $895 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Alton
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Alton rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Alton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Alton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Alton is $819, whereas a house costs $1,137. 1-bedroom apartments in Alton run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $695 | 29% | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,490 | 6% | 88% | |
2 bedroom | $1,050 | 15% | 10% | |
3 bedroom | $1,350 | 9% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $1,850 | 29% | 2% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Alton | $1,025 | |
Cottage Hills | $1,200 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $819 | 9% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,100 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,137 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$695
Last 30 days
29%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,490
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
88%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,050
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
10%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
29%
Last year
2%
Alton
Average rent
$1,025
Cottage Hills
Average rent
$1,200
Apartments
Average rent
$819
Last 30 days
9%
Condos
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$1,137
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Alton, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Alton and Bellefontaine Neighbors by all bedroom counts and property types.
Alton
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Alton, IL is 22% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Alton rental market.
The average rent in Alton is $1,050 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Average rent prices in Alton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.
Rent in Alton is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $895 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Alton, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Based on our neighborhood data, one-bedroom apartments in Alton average around $750/month across the primary rental area. Two-bedroom rent data shows previous averages of approximately $920/month as of July 2025, though current inventory is extremely limited.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).