Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0211 homes sold in Dolton in the last year, at a typical $154K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Dolton homes are listed.
Every place Dolton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Dolton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 94% of Dolton’s sales, at a typical $155K
211 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 199 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $124IL $180
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $243K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $56K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 3.8 times the 2016 price
211 sales in the last year, against 389 in 2022 and a low of 221 in 2025. The typical sale went from $41K in 2016 to $154K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Dolton
Check a listing against what Dolton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Dolton are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Dolton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 211 sales.
If you’re buying in Dolton
- Shop in January. It brings about 37 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 92 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 46 a month), but November is the most competitive: 42% of November sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (32%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Dolton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 30% | 57% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 24% | 46% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 21% | 15% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 96% | 101% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 92 | 74 | 26 | 49 |
134 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (80), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 186.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 127%
A house typically sold for $155K in the last year (199 sales), a condo for $56K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Dolton ranks 209th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dolton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dolton home costs about $1,190 a month
Price: Dolton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dolton’s 3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dolton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $154K home, about $4,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dolton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DoltonCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Riverdale, Harvey and Calumet City sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dolton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet City | 360 | $159K | $119 | 41% | 98 |
| South Holland | 292 | $235K | $149 | 38% | 94 |
| Dolton | 211 | $154K | $124 | 35% | 92 |
| Harvey | 150 | $108K | $91 | 37% | 79 |
| Riverdale | 113 | $152K | $101 | 28% | 102 |
| Thornton Township | 29 | $201K | $139 | 31% | 117 |
| Burnham | 27 | $167K | $130 | 19% | 105 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Dolton
What do homes sell for in Dolton, IL?
211 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $154K, $124 a square foot.
Is Dolton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 126 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dolton?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dolton?
About 3% of a home’s value a year. On a $154K home that’s near $4,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dolton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dolton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dolton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).