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Alton, TX Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Alton is $187,600, 657th highest of 1,004 cities and towns in Texas. Median rent is $1,022 a month.
- Typical home value
- $187,600
- 657th of 1,004 in TX
- Median rent
- $1,022/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- -2.9%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 55.0%
- TX: 62.6%
Home sale prices in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$226,275+2.9% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Typical home value in Alton
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Alton |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $187,600 |
| Dec 2025 | $192,456 |
| Dec 2024 | $192,033 |
| Dec 2023 | $186,542 |
| Dec 2022 | $171,214 |
| Dec 2021 | $148,136 |
| Dec 2020 | $131,943 |
| Dec 2019 | $115,738 |
| Dec 2018 | $106,552 |
| Dec 2017 | $100,828 |
| Dec 2016 | $95,923 |
| Dec 2015 | $86,944 |
| Dec 2014 | $83,031 |
| Dec 2013 | $79,847 |
| Dec 2012 | $75,748 |
Over five years, Alton prices changed +28.6%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
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Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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| # | ZIP code | Median value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78573 | $163,600 | $1,005 | +5.6% | +48.4% |
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $801 | -4.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $806 | -4.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,017 | -4.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,305 | -5.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,439 | -5.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Alton, TX?
- The typical home value in Alton is $187,600 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Texas median is $283,800.
- How much is rent in Alton?
- The median rent in Alton is $1,022 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,017.
- Are home prices going up in Alton?
- The typical home value in Alton changed -2.9% over one year and +28.6% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Alton compare with the rest of Texas?
- Alton has the 657th highest median home value of 1,004 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Texas.
- Which ZIP code in Alton has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 78573 has the highest median home value at $163,600.