The median home in Alton, Texas is valued at $189,947, up 0.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,102, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.4x — below the national average of 18x. Alton is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$189,947

+0.3%

Rent$1,102/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable23.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,495

P/I23.9%

Afford$222K

Room+$32K

P&I $960Tax $285Ins $250

Renting $393/mo cheaper ($1,102 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + TX ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Texas

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Westlake$3.07M Highland Park$2.85M Westover Hills$2.59M University Park$2.38M Rollingwood$2.25M West Lake Hills$1.99M Bartonville$1.36M Southlake$1.26M

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