Alton, NH housing market
The typical Alton home is worth about $598,000, up 1.4% in a year, 16% above the New Hampshire typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Alton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Alton at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Alton | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $273,000 | $249,000 |
| 2018 | $290,000 | $267,000 |
| 2019 | $311,000 | $281,000 |
| 2020 | $324,000 | $296,000 |
| 2021 | $379,000 | $338,000 |
| 2022 | $457,000 | $387,000 |
| 2023 | $524,000 | $434,000 |
| 2024 | $564,000 | $468,000 |
| 2025 | $595,000 | $498,000 |
| 2026 | $598,000 | $511,000 |
| August 2026 | $598,000 | $516,000 |
Alton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | $598K | +1.4% | — | $113,715 |
| Gilford | $549K | +2.4% | — | $116,635 |
| Tuftonboro | $673K | +6.2% | — | $100,574 |
| New Durham | $529K | +2.3% | — | $100,194 |
| Wolfeboro | $635K | +3.3% | — | $94,375 |
| Barnstead | $454K | +2.1% | — | $111,660 |
| Gilmanton | $481K | +7.6% | — | $117,088 |
5.3 years of income
The typical Alton home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across New Hampshire (5.2).
How Alton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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.