Dover, New Jersey Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Dover, New Jersey rental market.
Dover, New Jersey
Average Apartment Rent
$1,859
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
0.8%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Dover, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 0.8% rent increase.
Dover, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend
Dover, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent
Dover, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges
At 34.12%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Dover, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.38%.
Dover, New Jersey Housing tenure**
Renters take up 56% of Dover, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 3,409 units, while homeowners live in 2,719 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$49,992
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.03
Dover, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,140 rentals in Dover, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 33%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 53 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Dover, New Jersey homes for rent is 4.2.
Dover, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Dover, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Dover, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Dover, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,442 apartments for rent in Dover, New Jersey, or 72% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 50% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,689 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Dover, New Jersey is 3.03.
Dover, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 31% of the homes for rent in Dover, New Jersey.
Dover, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Dover, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 27% or 917 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1940 - 1949 (19%, 648 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 571 units).
Dover, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most Dover, New Jersey renters (31%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Dover, New Jersey condos for rent is 2015.
Dover, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Dover, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 23% have 2 vehicles available.
Dover, New Jersey Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Dover, New Jersey Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Dover, New Jersey apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
