Average Rent in Alton, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Alton, IL

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Alton, IL is $997. This is -50% lower than the national average.

$0.95

average price per square foot

Median rent

$997

33%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Alton, IL is $997. This is -50% lower than the national average.

$0.95

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

18%

59%

24%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

60%

40%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Alton, IL
The monthly rent for an apartment in Alton, IL is $800. A 1-bedroom apartment in Alton, IL costs about $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $925. Houses for rent in Alton, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.


1 bedroom	$1,050	3%	111%
2 bedroom	$950	5%	9%
3 bedroom	$1,325	1%	9%
4 bedroom	$1,650	6%	17%

		Comparables
Alton	$997
Cottage Hills	$1,650


Apartments	$800	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,300	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,350	3%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

Last year

111%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

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 rent prices in Alton, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Alton, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

Alton

Median rent price$997

50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,297

35%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alton, IL is 23% lower than the median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO.

More data insights and reports

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