Last updated on June 13, 2026

Average rent in
Dolton, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Dolton

$2,200/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Dolton is $2,200 per month as of June 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$2.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Dolton

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Dolton rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Dolton, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Dolton, IL

Average rent prices in Dolton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Dolton, IL

Rent prices in Dolton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dolton is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,270. 1-bedroom apartments in Dolton run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,190.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

-

-

1 bedroom

$967

15%

15%

2 bedroom

$1,290

No Change

2%

3 bedroom

$2,200

6%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,800

16%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$967

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,290

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Dolton, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Dolton, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Dolton and Alsip by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dolton

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dolton, IL is 69% higher than the median rent in Alsip, IL.

Discover rentals in Dolton, IL

3d ago

8.3

Very good

15206 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive

15206 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Dolton, IL 60419

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

14538 S Cottage Grove - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.5

Excellent

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14538 S Cottage Grove

14538 Cottage Grove Ave, Dolton, IL 60419

2 beds

1 bath

$1,190

Apartment for rent

Call

1 BEDROOM/1 BATHROOM, $1,250.00 /month, heat, trash and water included - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

20h ago

8.4

Very good

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

14500 Cottage Grove Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Dolton

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

Apartment for rent

Available May 4

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Frequently asked questions for Dolton, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Dolton rental market.

How much is rent in Dolton?

The average rent in Dolton is $2,200 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dolton?

Average rent prices in Dolton have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Dolton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dolton is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dolton?

To comfortably afford rent in Dolton, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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