Average Rent in Dover, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Dover, PA

Average rent prices in Dover have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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, PA

Rent prices in Dover vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dover is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,895. 1-bedroom apartments in Dover run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$950	-	-
1 bedroom	$975	8%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,575	2%	14%
3 bedroom	$1,795	6%	10%
4 bedroom	$1,475	-	-

		Listings
Shade Gap	$1,355


Apartments	$1,250	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,795	-	-
Houses	$1,895	14%	No Change
Rooms	$600	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$950

1 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

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

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

Dover

Median rent price$1,408

28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,622

17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dover, PA is 13% lower than the median rent in Dillsburg, PA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Dover, PA

5d+ ago

Shade Gap apartment for rent in Dover

2BR/1.0BA

5 N Main St, Dover, PA 17315

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Dover, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Dover rental market.

How much is rent in Dover?

The average rent in Dover is $1,408 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dover?

Average rent prices in Dover have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Dover rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dover is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $542 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dover?

To comfortably afford rent in Dover, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Dover?

Dover offers good options for pet owners, with 62% of rental listings welcoming pets. This represents a solid portion of the approximately 29 apartments available monthly in the city.

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).