Alton, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Alton, Texas rental market.

Alton, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$797

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.4%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Alton, Texas apartments have recorded a 6.4% rent increase.

Alton, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Alton $659 $649 $675 $716 $712 $729 $749 $764 $772 $797
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Alton
National
Nov 2021
$659
$1,596
Mar 2022
$649
$1,635
Jul 2022
$675
$1,708
Nov 2022
$716
$1,726
Mar 2023
$712
$1,714
Jul 2023
$729
$1,739
Nov 2023
$749
$1,733
Mar 2024
$764
$1,727
Jul 2024
$772
$1,752
Nov 2024
$797
$1,748

Alton, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Alton, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 89.29%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Alton, Texas rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 10.71%.

Alton, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,932
Owner occupied housing units 3,026

Renters take up 39% of Alton, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 1,932 units, while homeowners live in 3,026 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$32,256

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.82

Rental vacancy rate**

9.4%

Alton, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 72
1 bed 232
2 beds 878
3 beds 620
4 beds 130

There are 878 rentals in Alton, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 72 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Alton, Texas homes for rent is 4.

Alton, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 325
25 - 34 years 570
35 - 44 years 452
45 - 54 years 348
55 - 59 years 134
65 - 74 years 92
75 - 84 years 11

Most condos for rent in Alton, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Alton, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,560
Non-Family Households 372

Alton, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,261
No related children of the householder under 18 671

A total of 1,560 apartments for rent in Alton, Texas, or 81% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 65% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,261 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Alton, Texas is 3.82.

Alton, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 758
High school graduate (including equivalency) 474
Some college or associate's degree 575
Bachelor's degree or higher 125

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 6% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 39% of the homes for rent in Alton, Texas.

Alton, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 25
Built 2010 - 2019 653
Built 2000 - 2009 601
Built 1990 - 1999 382
Built 1980 - 1989 159
Built 1970 - 1979 35
Built 1960 - 1969 62
Built 1950 - 1959 15

The highest share of Alton, Texas apartment rentals, namely 34% or 653 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (31%, 601 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (20%, 382 units).

Alton, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 184
Moved in 2018 to 2020 910
Moved in 2010 to 2017 700
Moved in 2000 to 2009 98
Moved in 1990 to 1999 17
Moved in 1989 or earlier 23

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Alton, Texas renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Alton, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

Alton, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 171
1 vehicle available 754
2 vehicles available 673
3 vehicles available 255
4 or more vehicles available 79

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Alton, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 13% have 3 vehicles available.

Alton, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,846
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 221
Walked 39
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 28
Worked at home 270

Alton, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,433
Moved within same county 1,302
Moved from different county within same state 333
Moved from abroad 86

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Alton, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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