 Altbach was first mentioned 783 in the Lorsch Codex.In the 13th century the Counts of Aichelberg acquired the village, but sold it piece by piece to the Kloster Adelberg.With the Reformation (1535), the state sovereignty arrived Württemberg, Altbach remained part of the Monastery Office Adelberg..
From 1806 Altbach belonged to the Oberamt Eßlingen in the Kingdom of Württemberg.