East Alton, IL housing market
The typical East Alton home is worth about $100,000, up 1.3% in a year, 66% below the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 57 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how East Alton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
East Alton at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | East Alton | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $70,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $70,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $75,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $83,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $89,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $94,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $100,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $104,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $101,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $100,000 | $298,000 |
East Alton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alton | $100K | +1.3% | 57 | $48,815 |
| Alton | — | — | 30 | $54,568 |
| Alton | $105K | +4.9% | — | $54,568 |
| Wood River | $135K | +4.1% | — | $62,083 |
| Rosewood Heights | $184K | +8.2% | — | $72,102 |
| Wood River | — | — | 41 | $62,703 |
2.1 years of income
The typical East Alton home costs about 2.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How East Alton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in East Alton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.