Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Dover, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Dover

$2,375/mo

decreased by42%

vs previous year

The average rent in Dover is $2,375 per month as of September 2026. This is 25% above the national average rent, or $475 more per month.

$2.60

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Dover

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Dover 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 Dover, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Dover, MA

Average rent prices in Dover have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 42% 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 Dover, MA

Rent prices in Dover vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dover is $2,725, whereas a house costs $3,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Dover run $2,315 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,950.

Listings

Studio

$2,085

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,100

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$2,795

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$3,300

No Change

28%

4 bedroom

$4,700

36%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,085

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

36%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Dover, MA, 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 Dover, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Dover and Bolton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dover

Median rent price$2,375
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,750
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dover, MA is 14% lower than the median rent in Bolton, MA.

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Frequently asked questions for Dover, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Dover rental market.

How much is rent in Dover?

The average rent in Dover is $2,375 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dover?

Average rent prices in Dover have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 42% since last year.

How does Dover rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dover is 25% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $475 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dover?

To comfortably afford rent in Dover, you'd need to earn approximately $95,000/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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