Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 6, 2026
Last updated on September 6, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Alton
$925/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Alton is $925 per month as of September 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $975 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Alton
26
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Alton rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Alton have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $798, whereas a house costs $1,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Alton run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,100 | 12% | 100% | |
2 bedroom | $947 | 7% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $1,425 | 12% | 11% | |
4 bedroom | $1,850 | 12% | 5% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Alton | $900 | |
Cottage Hills | $1,200 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $798 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,225 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,000 | 1% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
100%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$947
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,425
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
11%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
5%
Alton
Average rent
$900
Cottage Hills
Average rent
$1,200
Apartments
Average rent
$798
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,225
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$1,000
Last 30 days
1%
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
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lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Alton, IL is 33% 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 $925 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Average rent prices in Alton have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.
Rent in Alton is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $975 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Alton, you'd need to earn approximately $37,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Based on our historical data, January typically offers the lowest rents while October sees peak pricing, with about a 10% difference between seasons. November shows the least competition among renters, though monitoring for new listings year-round is essential given current inventory scarcity.
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).