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Rental Market Trends in Dover, DE

What is the average rent in Dover, DE?

$1,433/month

Average Rent

771 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1%

Increase in the Last Year

As of January 2026, the average rent in Dover, DE is $1,433 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,624/month, which means Dover rent prices are 12% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Dover, you can expect to pay about $1,184 per month for a studio, $1,433 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,661 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,138 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,184/month
471 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,433/month
771 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,661/month
1,009 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,138/month
1,092 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,139/month
707 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,677/month
2,090 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,074/month
911 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Dover, DE?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1%, which averages out to $15 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated January 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Dover, DE
Last Updated January 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Dover, DE
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
4% $700 - $1,000/month
38% $1,001 - $1,500/month
42% $1,501 - $2,000/month
15% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Dover, DE?

Because the average rent in Dover is $1,433, you’ll want to make about $4,776 per month or $57,312 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Dover, DE is 4.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Dover is 14.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,184 - $2,138. You can expect to pay 0.6% more for groceries, 4.4% less for utilities, and 6.1% more for transportation.

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Dover, DE

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Dover Estates Apartments

Dover Estates Apartments

51 Webbs Ln,
Dover, DE 19904

$1,475 - $1,590

Studio - 3 Beds

The Eden Lofts

The Eden Lofts

355A Ridgely Blvd,
Dover, DE 19904

$1,725 - $2,595

1-2 Beds

Eagle Meadows Apartments

Eagle Meadows Apartments

4666 Carolina Ave,
Dover, DE 19901

$1,599 - $2,550

2-4 Beds

Dover Country Club

Dover Country Club

70 Greenway Sq,
Dover, DE 19904

$1,400 - $1,975

Studio - 3 Beds

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CT Management, LLC
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Morgan Properties
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3 Communities in Dover
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AJH Management
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1 Community in Dover
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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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