Dover
Delaware · Ranked #186 of 373 metros
75Affordable
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Housing in Dover costs 4.46× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $325K and median rent is $1,320/month. Dover ranks #186 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$325K
Need $96K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,320
Need $53K income
Building Permits
🔨1,201
annual
Median Income
💰$73K
Pop: 187,683
Rent Burden
⚠️21.3%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡73.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Dover | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.46x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 21.3% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +59.7%Since 2000: +172.1%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,158/mo
1 Bedroom$1,165/mo
2 Bedroom$1,470/mo
3 Bedroom$2,044/mo
4 Bedroom$2,285/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$363K
1yr: +1.9%5yr: +38.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,689/mo
1yr: +2.0%5yr: +32.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$330K
Active Inventory
516
Days on Market
45
Sold Above List
23.9%
Price Drops
17.1%