The typical owner-occupied home in Alton is worth about $363,300, 10% below the New Hampshire median of $402,500 and 9% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,633 a year in property taxes, about 1.28% of their home's value, lower than the New Hampshire rate of 1.66%. 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Alton at a glance
| Alton | New Hampshire | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $363,300 | $402,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,633 | $6,667 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.28% | 1.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $99,031 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 69% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 44% | 62% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,367 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,491 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.7% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1979 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 30.4% | 14.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 281 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Alton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Alton home of $363,300 with 20% down costs about $2,494 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,099, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $106,888 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $72,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $290,640 |
| Principal and interest | $1,955 |
| Property taxes (1.28% a year) | $388 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $151 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,494 |
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| Down payment | $12,716 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $356,720 |
| Principal and interest | $2,400 |
| Property taxes (1.28% a year) | $388 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $151 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $161 |
| Total per month | $3,099 |
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Questions about home buying in Alton
What is the median home value in Alton?
About $363,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Alton?
Homeowners pay a median $4,633 a year, which is about 1.28% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Alton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,494 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $106,888 a year.
More about Alton
- Mortgage Refinance in Alton
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data