Last updated on August 15, 2026

Average rent in
Dover, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Dover

$2,225/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Dover is $2,225 per month as of August 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$4.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Dover

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Dover rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Dover, NJ

Average rent prices in Dover have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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, NJ

Rent prices in Dover vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dover is $2,237, whereas a house costs $3,675. 1-bedroom apartments in Dover run $2,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,475.

Listings

Studio

$2,095

No Change

196%

1 bedroom

$2,070

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,645

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$3,725

2%

27%

4 bedroom

$4,500

17%

34%

Studio

Average rent

$2,095

Last year

196%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,070

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,645

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,725

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

34%

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

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

Dover

Median rent price$2,225
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,225
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dover, NJ is 31% lower than the median rent in Berkeley Heights, NJ.

Discover rentals in Dover, NJ

93A Park Heights Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dover

SINGLE_FAMILY - Dover Town, NJ

93A Park Heights Ave #2, Dover, NJ 07801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,195

House for rent

44 Grant St #B - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Dover

MULTI_FAMILY - Dover Town, NJ

44 Grant St #B, Dover, NJ 07801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

245 East Blackwell Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

245 East Blackwell Street

245 E Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

Apartment for rent

3 W Fairview Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Dover

MULTI_FAMILY - Dover Town, NJ

3 W Fairview Ave #B, Dover, NJ 07801

2 beds

1 bath

$2,390

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Dover, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Dover rental market.

How much is rent in Dover?

The average rent in Dover is $2,225 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dover?

Average rent prices in Dover have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Dover rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dover is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 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 $89,000/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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