How many apartments are available in Dover, DE on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 366 apartments available in Dover.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE?

The average rent for a <a href='/dover-de/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Dover is around $980 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE?

The average rent for a <a href='/dover-de/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Dover is around $1,770 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Dover, DE?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Dover, the average rent price is $1,770 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,630 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Dover, DE?

Based on average rent prices in Dover, to afford a <a href='/dover-de/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $39,000 to live comfortably.

Apartments Near Delaware State University

Dover:
April Rent Report

Welcome to the April 2024 Dover Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the April 2024 key findings and figures for the Dover rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Dover and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Dover average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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1 BR 2 BR

Dover Rent Prices Increase From March to April

Dover rent prices increased over the last month. From March to April, the city experienced a 13.76% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Dover one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,331.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from March to April, Dover experienced a 14.56% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Dover two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,574.0.

April Prices: Dover vs. Surrounding Areas

Wyoming, DE

Dover, DE

$1,560

$1,281

$550

$1,100

$1,650

$2,200

Median 1 BR Rent

Rent Prices in Dover and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased in Dover over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Dover suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 1 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rents did not increase in any of the Dover suburbs
Rent decreased in Wyoming, DE.
1 suburb is currently priced higher than the city of Dover.

April 2024 Pricing Trends: Dover vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY

San Francisco, CA

Washington, DC

Los Angeles, CA

Chicago, IL

Minneapolis, MN

Dover, DE

Columbus, OH

Pittsburgh, PA

$3,994

$3,038

$2,355

$2,347

$1,893

$1,300

$1,281

$1,264

$1,145

$1,300

$2,600

$3,900

$5,200

Median Rent

Dover Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Dover over the past year has been on the rise. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Dover average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Dover one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Dover and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Dover and suburbs

	1 BR April	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR April	2 BR M/M % Change
Dover, DE	$1,281.0	26.46%	$1,374.0	18.24%
Wyoming, DE	$1,560.0	0.00%	$1,765.0	0.00%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.