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Rental Market Trends in Dover, MA

What is the average rent in Dover, MA?

$3,375/month

Average Rent

973 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+3.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of May 2025, the average rent in Dover, MA is $3,375 per month. This is 108% higher than the national average rent price of $1,625/month, making Dover one of the most expensive cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Dover, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $3,375 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $3,920 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $4,752 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$3,375/month
973 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,920/month
1,140 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,752/month
1,301 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$7,900/month
3,389 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Dover, MA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 3.7%, which averages out to $125 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 May 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Dover, MA
Last Updated May 2025
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Dover, MA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
0% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
100% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Dover is $3,375, you’ll want to make about $11,250 per month or $135,000 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.

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Dover, MA

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5100-5419 Highland Glen Rd,
Westwood, MA 02090

1-2 Beds | $2,650 - $2,750

122 Burgess Ave

122 Burgess Ave

122 Burgess Ave,
Westwood, MA 02090

Studio | $1,700

107 Farm St

107 Farm St

107 Farm St,
Dover, MA 02030

4 Beds | $8,000

61 County St

61 County St

61 County St,
Dover, MA 02030

2 Beds | $3,950

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United States Massachusetts Dover Rental Trends

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 February 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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