What is the housing market like in Dolton, IL?

The median listing price in Dolton is $162,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026

How is the commute from Dolton, IL?

No Metra station in town confirmed.

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About Dolton

Dolton (~21,000) sits at the southeast edge of Cook County where the Little Calumet River meets the industrial corridor — a historically railroad-and-river town with modest postwar housing and very affordable prices. It made national news as the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV.

Dolton is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,614 at the 2000 census. Dolton is located just west of..Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pope Leo XIV Childhood home, Dolton, ILPhoto: Jumpy542 · CC0

Home prices in Dolton

The median listing price in Dolton is $162,500.

Top places in Dolton

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home
Little Calumet River
Historic rail corridors (Yard Center) through town.
Dolton Park District parks and fieldhouse.
Nearby Riverdale and South Holland dining.

Commuting from Dolton

No Metra station in town confirmed.
Nearest Metra: Riverdale (Metra Electric) just west, or 147th St./Sibley Blvd. in Harvey — approximate.
Approximate drive to downtown Chicago: ~30–45 minutes (approximate; via I-94/Bishop Ford, traffic-dependent).

Dolton FAQs

What is the housing market like in Dolton, IL?
The median listing price in Dolton is $162,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
How is the commute from Dolton, IL?
No Metra station in town confirmed.

Town links

Schools

Dolton School District — NCES district profile

Transit

Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.

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