Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
Alton, NH

Median rent

Median rent in Alton

$1,897/mo

decreased by30%

vs previous year

The average rent in Alton is $1,897 per month as of August 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $42 less per month.

$1.79

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Alton

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Alton rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Alton, NH, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Alton, NH

Average rent prices in Alton have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 30% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Alton, NH

Rent prices in Alton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Alton is $1,775, whereas a house costs $2,475. 1-bedroom apartments in Alton run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,020.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,725

20%

-

2 bedroom

$2,275

1%

-

3 bedroom

$2,400

1%

11%

4 bedroom

$3,600

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

The table above reflects average rent prices in Alton, NH, 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.

How does rent in Alton, NH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Alton and Berwick by all bedroom counts and property types.

Alton

Median rent price$1,897
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,975
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Alton, NH is 4% lower than the median rent in Berwick, ME.

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Frequently asked questions for Alton, NH

Quick answers to common questions about the Alton rental market.

How much is rent in Alton?

The average rent in Alton is $1,897 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Alton?

Average rent prices in Alton have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 30% since last year.

How does Alton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Alton is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $42 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Alton?

To comfortably afford rent in Alton, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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