What's the average rent in Alton, IL?

Rental Market Trends in Alton, IL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Alton, IL is $985 per month, which is 49% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$985

-8.4%-$90 decrease month-over-month

0.7%$7 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$941

HOUSES

$1,050

TOWNHOUSES

$1,196

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Alton, IL at $941 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $1,196 per month. Houses average $1,050 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$985
3 Bedrooms	$1,300
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$985

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Alton, IL is $750 per month, followed by $985 for a 2 bedroom rental, and $1,300 for a 3 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$1,196
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,196

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Alton, IL is $950 per month, followed by $1,196 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$700
2 Bedrooms	$975
3 Bedrooms	$1,350
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$875

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Alton, IL is $700 per month, followed by $975 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,350 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$1,000
3 Bedrooms	$1,100
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,050

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Alton, IL is $850 per month, followed by $1,000 for a 2 bedroom house, and $1,100 for a 3 bedroom house.