| Index | Alton | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $82,300 | $175,700 | $175,700 |
| Median rent asked | $721 | $903 | $920 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 59.1% | 66.9% | 64.4% |
| Renter occupied households | 40.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| Index | Alton | Illinois | National |
| Zillow home value index | n/a | $168,800 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | n/a | 5.76% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 3.66% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | n/a | -1.85% | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Hillsdale, MO | 1,337 | $47,600 | 73% |
| Pine Lawn, MO | 3,335 | $52,900 | 70% |
| Glasgow Village, MO | 4,895 | $53,400 | 70% |
| Country Club Hills, MO | 1,415 | $56,100 | 68% |
| Riverview, MO | 2,854 | $58,800 | 67% |
| Alton, IL | 27,517 | $82,300 | 53% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Melrose, MA | 27,509 | $423,500 | 141% |
| Winona, MN | 27,526 | $138,000 | 21% |
| Central, LA | 27,505 | $176,000 | 0% |
| New London, CT | 27,536 | $186,700 | 6% |
| Fridley, MN | 27,494 | $167,900 | 4% |
| Alton, IL | 27,517 | $82,300 | 53% |