How much does a house cost in Dorchester?

The median sold price in Dorchester, Niagara Falls over the last 12 months was $415,000, across 24 sales. By home type: detached $420,000 and condo $251,000.

Is Dorchester expensive compared to the rest of Niagara Falls?

Dorchester is the 2nd most affordable of the 20 Niagara Falls neighbourhoods with recorded sales by median sold price, at $415,000. The ranking covers every Niagara Falls neighbourhood with recorded sales in the last 12 months.

How competitive is the Dorchester housing market?

Homes in Dorchester sold in a median of 70 days on market, faster than the 76-day Niagara Falls median, closing at an average of 96% of the asking price. Homes here generally close at or below asking.

Do you need a car to live in Dorchester?

Dorchester scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for cycling. A car is close to essential here. Scores are computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre.

How much of a Down Payment Boost could I get in Dorchester?

Zown shares its commission with buyers, up to $25,000, paid at closing. At Dorchester's median sold price of $415,000, a Zown Complete boost works out to about $5,188 (1.25% of the price). Your amount depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it.

Dorchester, Niagara Falls Neighbourhood Guide

Dorchester is the 2nd most affordable of the 20 Niagara Falls neighbourhoods with recorded sales, with a median sold price of $415,000 over the last 12 months. 82% of what is for sale here is detached houses. 39 homes are for sale on Zown today.

Dorchester at a glance

Median sold price: $415,000 over the last 12 months, the 2nd most affordable of the 20 Niagara Falls neighbourhoods with recorded sales
How fast it sells: a median of 70 days on market, faster than the 76-day Niagara Falls median, at 96% of asking
What you can buy: 82% of listings here are detached houses, 39 on the market today
Getting around: Walk score 0 and transit score 0 out of 100
What not to expect: Thin transit. Most trips here are by car.
Your Down Payment Boost: About $5,188 at this neighbourhood's median price, paid at closing

Over the last 12 months 24 homes sold in Dorchester, at a median of $415,000. That makes it the 2nd most affordable of the 20 Niagara Falls neighbourhoods with recorded sales. By home type that is detached at $420,000 and condo at $251,000. Sales closed in a median of 70 days on market, faster than the 76-day Niagara Falls median, at 96% of the asking price against 97% city-wide.

What comes up for sale here is mostly detached houses (82%), condo apartments (8%) and condo townhouses (8%). 39 homes are on the market in Dorchester right now.

Dorchester scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for parks.

How much does it cost to buy in Dorchester?

Median sold price by home type over the last 12 months, next to the same figure for Niagara Falls.

Detached

$420,000

30% below the Niagara Falls median

Condo

$251,000

39% below the Niagara Falls median

How the Dorchester market moves

Pace and competition over the last 12 months, next to the same figures across the city.

Days on market: 70
Sold vs asking: 96%
Homes sold: 24

What you can buy in Dorchester

The 39 homes on the market today, by type.

Detached houses32 (82%)
Condo apartments3 (8%)
Condo townhouses3 (8%)
Duplexes1 (3%)

Dorchester price trend

Median sold price each month in Dorchester against Niagara Falls, over the last 12 months.

What your Down Payment Boost is worth in Dorchester

Zown is a brokerage, so we earn a commission on the home you buy and give up to 1.25% of the price back to you, up to $25,000, paid at closing.

Home type	Median sold price	Estimated boost
Detached	$420,000	$5,250
Condo	$251,000	$3,138

Estimates only. Your boost depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it, and it is paid at closing. It adds to your overall savings and is most often used for closing costs.

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Where Dorchester is

Centred on the homes currently for sale in Dorchester.

Map of Dorchester in Niagara Falls, Ontario

Getting around Dorchester

Scores out of 100, computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre of each home.

Walkable

0/100

Transit

0/100

Cycling

0/100

Restaurants

0/100

Shopping

0/100

Parks

0/100

Schools nearby

0/100

Quiet

100/100

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Sources

Prices, sales and listing counts refresh daily from the MLS. Last updated October 4, 2026.