Average Rent in Dover, DE and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Dover, DE

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dover, DE is $1,900. This is -4% lower than the national average.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,900

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

52

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dover, DE is $1,900. This is -4% lower than the national average.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

26%

55%

19%

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

52%

48%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Dover, DE
The monthly rent for an apartment in Dover, DE is $1,535. A 1-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE costs about $1,415 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,535. Houses for rent in Dover, DE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.


1 bedroom	$1,499	2%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,500	No Change	4%
3 bedroom	$2,000	No Change	3%
4 bedroom	$2,395	3%	13%
Studio	$650	No Change	42%

		Comparables
Bicentennial Village	$2,100
Downtown Dover	$1,925
Edgehill	$1,900
Foxhall	$1,900
Mayfair	$2,150
Towne Point	$1,900
Village Of Westover	$2,025
White Oak Farms	$2,145


Apartments	$1,535	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,000	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,425	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

42%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,499

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Dover, DE, 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.

Compare rent prices in Dover, DE to other cities

Median rent prices in Dover, DE for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bridgeton, NJ.

Dover

Median rent price$1,900

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,575

20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dover, DE is 21% higher than the median rent in Bridgeton, NJ.

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Cost of living in
Dover, DE

The overall cost of living in Dover, DE is 4% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.