Dolton, IL housing market
The typical Dolton home is worth about $159,000, up 4.2% in a year, 47% below the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 89 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dolton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dolton at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.5 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Dolton | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $77,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $90,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $105,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $124,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $149,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $157,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $151,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $157,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $154,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $159,000 | $298,000 |
Dolton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolton | $159K | +4.2% | 89 | $57,887 |
| South Holland | $233K | +0.8% | 107 | $85,280 |
| Calumet City | $159K | −2.3% | 78 | $55,369 |
| Harvey | $109K | +2.4% | 44 | $42,429 |
| Riverdale | $121K | +6.1% | 66 | $39,833 |
| Chicago | $334K | +5.2% | 47 | $77,902 |
2.7 years of income
The typical Dolton home costs about 2.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Dolton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.