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Last updated on October 15, 2026
Average rent in
Downtown Dover, Dover, DE
Average rent in
Last updated on October 15, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Downtown Dover
$1,997/mo
The average rent in Downtown Dover is $1,997 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $97 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Downtown Dover
24
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Downtown Dover rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Downtown Dover, Dover, DE
Average rent prices in Downtown Dover have decreased by 10% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Downtown Dover, Dover, DE
Rent prices in Downtown Dover vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Dover is $1,595, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Dover run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,565.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,305 |  42% | 4% | |
1 bedroom | $1,455 | No Change |  3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,700 | 9% | 14% | |
3 bedroom | $2,100 | 1% | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | - | 8% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Bicentennial Village | $1,997 | |
Cheswold | $1,750 | |
Edgehill | $1,995 | |
Highland Acres | $1,995 | |
Rising Sun Lebanon | $2,000 | |
Village Of Westover | $1,950 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,595 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,700 | 9% | - | |
Houses | $2,100 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,305
Last 30 days
42%
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,455
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
14%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last year
8%
Cheswold
Average rent
$1,750
Bicentennial Village
Average rent
$1,997
Edgehill
Average rent
$1,995
Village Of Westover
Average rent
$1,950
Highland Acres
Average rent
$1,995
Rising Sun Lebanon
Average rent
$2,000
Apartments
Average rent
$1,595
Condos
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
9%
Houses
Average rent
$2,100
The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Dover, 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.
How does rent in Downtown Dover, Dover, DE compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Downtown Dover and Cheswold by all bedroom counts and property types.
Downtown Dover
5%higher than the national median
8%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Dover, Dover, DE is 14% higher than the median rent in Cheswold, Cheswold, DE.
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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Dover, Dover, DE
Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Dover rental market.
How much is rent in Downtown Dover?
The average rent in Downtown Dover is $1,997 per month as of October 10, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Downtown Dover?
Average rent prices in Downtown Dover have decreased by 10% over the last month.
How does Downtown Dover rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Downtown Dover is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $97 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Dover?
To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Dover, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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).