The median home in Dolton, Illinois is valued at $147,803, down 1.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $2,247, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 5.5x — below the national average of 18x. Dolton is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$147,803

-1.7%

Rent$2,247/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$29,561 on $147,803

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Affordable18.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,172

P/I18.8%

Afford$221K

Room+$73K

P&I $747Tax $275Ins $150

Buying $1,075/mo cheaper ($2,247 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IL ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Illinois

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Kenilworth$1.93M Winnetka$1.73M Glencoe$1.51M Bannockburn$1.22M Golf$1.19M Hinsdale$1.18M Lake Forest$1.14M South Barrington$1.08M

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