How much does a house cost in Alton?

The median sold price in Alton, Burlington over the last 12 months was $1,180,000, across 63 sales. By home type: detached $1,332,000, semi-detached $941,750, townhouse $820,000 and condo $408,500.

Is Alton expensive compared to the rest of Burlington?

Alton is the 15th most affordable of the 19 Burlington neighbourhoods with recorded sales by median sold price, at $1,180,000. The ranking covers every Burlington neighbourhood with recorded sales in the last 12 months.

How competitive is the Alton housing market?

Homes in Alton sold in a median of 67 days on market, faster than the 80-day Burlington median, closing at an average of 97% of the asking price. Homes here generally close at or below asking.

Do you need a car to live in Alton?

Alton scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for cycling. A car is close to essential here. Scores are computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre.

How much of a Down Payment Boost could I get in Alton?

Zown shares its commission with buyers, up to $25,000, paid at closing. At Alton's median sold price of $1,180,000, a Down Payment Boost works out to about $11,800 (1% of the price). Your amount depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it.

Alton, Burlington Neighbourhood Guide

Alton is the 15th most affordable of the 19 Burlington neighbourhoods with recorded sales, with a median sold price of $1,180,000 over the last 12 months. 52% of what is for sale here is detached houses. 26 homes are for sale on Zown today.

Alton at a glance

Median sold price: $1,180,000 over the last 12 months, the 15th most affordable of the 19 Burlington neighbourhoods with recorded sales
How fast it sells: a median of 67 days on market, faster than the 80-day Burlington median, at 97% of asking
What you can buy: 52% of listings here are detached houses, 26 on the market today
Getting around: Walk score 0 and transit score 0 out of 100
What not to expect: Thin transit. Most trips here are by car.
Your Down Payment Boost: About $11,800 at this neighbourhood's median price, paid at closing

Over the last 12 months 63 homes sold in Alton, at a median of $1,180,000. That makes it the 15th most affordable of the 19 Burlington neighbourhoods with recorded sales. By home type that is detached at $1,332,000, semi-detached at $941,750, townhouse at $820,000 and condo at $408,500. Sales closed in a median of 67 days on market, faster than the 80-day Burlington median, at 97% of the asking price against 98% city-wide.

What comes up for sale here is mostly detached houses (52%), condo apartments (24%) and semi-detached houses (12%). 26 homes are on the market in Alton right now.

Alton scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for parks.

How much does it cost to buy in Alton?

Median sold price by home type over the last 12 months, next to the same figure for Burlington.

Detached

$1,332,000

7% above the Burlington median

Semi-detached

$941,750

6% above the Burlington median

Townhouse

$820,000

3% below the Burlington median

Condo

$408,500

24% below the Burlington median

How the Alton market moves

Pace and competition over the last 12 months, next to the same figures across the city.

Days on market: 67
Sold vs asking: 97%
Homes sold: 63

What you can buy in Alton

The 26 homes on the market today, by type.

Detached houses13 (52%)
Condo apartments6 (24%)
Semi-detached houses3 (12%)
Townhouses2 (8%)
Condo townhouses1 (4%)

Alton price trend

Median sold price each month in Alton against Burlington, over the last 12 months.

What your Down Payment Boost is worth in Alton

Zown is a brokerage, so we earn a commission on the home you buy and give 1% of the price back to you, up to $25,000, paid at closing.

Home type	Median sold price	Estimated boost
Detached	$1,332,000	$13,320
Semi-detached	$941,750	$9,418
Townhouse	$820,000	$8,200
Condo	$408,500	$4,085

Estimates only. Your boost depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it, and it is paid at closing. It adds to your overall savings and is most often used for closing costs.

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Where Alton is

Centred on the homes currently for sale in Alton.

Getting around Alton

Scores out of 100, computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre of each home.

Walkable

0/100

Transit

0/100

Cycling

0/100

Restaurants

0/100

Shopping

0/100

Parks

0/100

Schools nearby

0/100

Quiet

100/100

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Sources

Prices, sales and listing counts refresh daily from the MLS. Last updated November 13, 2026.