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Dolton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
20,979
Population
4,591/sq mi density
$58,706
Median Income
$29,776 per capita
$140,500
Home Value
$150,176 Zillow
$1,399
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
284
Violent Crime/100K
1,712 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,706 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,500 home value, $1,399/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$140,500
50% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,399/mo
20% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.0%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,262
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$140,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$150,176
Median Sale Price
$130,000
Median List Price
$160,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.0%
Owner-Occupied
28.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,399/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,213/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
108 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
24.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$125
Active Inventory
121
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
72.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $140,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $150,176 |
| Median Sale Price | $130,000 |
| Median List Price | $160,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $125 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,399 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,213 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 108 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.8% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 121 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $125 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,262 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 43.8% |