Much like nearby areas, it is significantly less expensive compared to the entire country. Compared to the city of Eau Claire, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
Dorchester's median home value is $98,100. It is about $1,520 (1%) lower compared to other places in this area.It is approximately $119,400 (54%) lower in comparison to the entire nation, and is approximately $56,900 (36%) lower in comparison to the city of Eau Claire.
Rents
In Dorchester the median rent is $665 per month. Compared to other places in this area it is approximately $27 (3%) lower.Compared to the entire nation it is roughly $397 (37%) lower, and compared to the city of Eau Claire it is roughly $170 (20%) lower.
Nearby places
Abbotsford
Abbotsford is about 3 miles south of Dorchester. The housing prices there are similar. Abbotsford's median home price is $103,200, which is $5,100 (4%) higher than Dorchester. Its rents are a bit more expensive. In Abbotsford the median monthly rent is $725, which works out to $60 (8%) higher than Dorchester.
Stetsonville
Stetsonville is roughly 4 miles north from Dorchester. Housing prices there are a little more expensive. Stetsonville's median home value is $107,000, which works out to $8,900 (8%) higher than Dorchester. Its rents are similar. Stetsonville's median rent is $675 per month, which works out to $10 (1%) higher than Dorchester.
Curtiss
Curtiss is approximately 5 miles southwest from Dorchester. The real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home in Curtiss is valued at $61,800, which works out to $36,300 (58%) lower than Dorchester. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. Curtiss's median monthly rent is $758, which works out to $93 (12%) higher than Dorchester.
Colby
Colby is about 5 miles south from Dorchester. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The median home in Colby costs $115,000, which works out to $16,900 (14%) higher than Dorchester. Rents there are pretty similar. In Colby the median monthly rent is $643, which is $22 (3%) lower than Dorchester.
Medford
Medford is approximately 8 miles north of Dorchester. Housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home price in Medford is $111,100, which is $13,000 (11%) higher than Dorchester. The rent there is similar. In Medford the median monthly rent is $661, which is very similar to Dorchester.