Year Structure Built in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,885 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,121 | 28.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,009 | 26.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,166 | 30.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 232 | 6.0% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 159 | 4.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 34 | 0.9% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 66 | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 98 | 2.5% |
Value in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,344 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,045 | 44.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 974 | 41.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 190 | 8.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 104 | 4.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 31 | 1.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 56,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 912 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 76 | 8.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 188 | 20.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 403 | 44.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 178 | 19.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 67 | 7.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 847 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,885 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,466 | 89.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 419 | 10.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,885 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,853 | 73.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 34 | 0.9% |
| 2 units | 107 | 2.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 273 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 9 units | 139 | 3.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 34 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 58 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home | 366 | 9.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 21 | 0.5% |
Rooms in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,885 | 100% |
| 1 room | 15 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 166 | 4.3% |
| 3 rooms | 519 | 13.4% |
| 4 rooms | 916 | 23.6% |
| 5 rooms | 1,354 | 34.9% |
| 6 rooms | 562 | 14.5% |
| 7 rooms | 184 | 4.7% |
| 8 rooms | 117 | 3.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 52 | 1.3% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,885 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 15 | 0.4% |
| 1 bedroom | 409 | 10.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,116 | 28.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,985 | 51.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 346 | 8.9% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 14 | 0.4% |
Housing Tenure in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,466 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,344 | 67.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,122 | 32.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 4 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 4 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,466 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 652 | 18.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,326 | 38.3% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 762 | 22.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 526 | 15.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 94 | 2.7% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 106 | 3.1% |
Vehicles Available in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,466 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 269 | 7.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,293 | 37.3% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,119 | 32.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 785 | 22.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,466 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 153 | 4.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 192 | 5.5% |
| Electricity | 2,942 | 84.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 34 | 1.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 60 | 1.7% |
| No fuel used | 85 | 2.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,466 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 89 | 2.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 75 | 2.2% |
| No telephone service available | 83 | 2.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,466 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 2,891 | 83.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 407 | 11.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 168 | 4.8% |
Mortgage Status in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,344 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 912 | 38.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,432 | 61.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,432 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 21 | 1.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 94 | 6.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 569 | 39.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 282 | 19.7% |
| $400 or more | 466 | 32.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 313 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 912 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 166 | 18.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 64 | 7.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 152 | 16.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 85 | 9.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 445 | 48.8% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,393 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 490 | 35.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 344 | 24.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 157 | 11.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 90 | 6.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 66 | 4.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 94 | 6.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 152 | 10.9% |
| Not computed | 39 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,053 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 26 | 2.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 82 | 7.8% |
| $300 to $499 | 50 | 4.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 671 | 63.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 179 | 17.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 45 | 4.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 644 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 69 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Alton City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,053 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 72 | 6.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 55 | 5.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 94 | 8.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 85 | 8.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 52 | 4.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 695 | 66.0% |
| Not computed | 69 | 0% |