Dover, Pennsylvania 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, Pennsylvania rental market.
Dover, Pennsylvania
Average Apartment Rent
$1,447
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
Infinity%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Dover, Pennsylvania apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.
Dover, Pennsylvania Average apartment rent trend
Dover, Pennsylvania Average Apartment Rent
Dover, Pennsylvania Apartment rent ranges
At 51.91%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Dover, Pennsylvania rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.46%.
Dover, Pennsylvania Housing tenure**
Renters take up 26% of Dover, Pennsylvania real estate, occupying a total of 217 units, while homeowners live in 607 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4
Renter median household income**
$58,393
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.82
Rental vacancy rate**
7.9%
Dover, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 122 rentals in Dover, Pennsylvania with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 56%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 4 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Dover, Pennsylvania homes for rent is 4.
Dover, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Dover, Pennsylvania are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (52%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Dover, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Dover, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 95 apartments for rent in Dover, Pennsylvania, or 44% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 42% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 91 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Dover, Pennsylvania is 1.82.
Dover, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 3% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Dover, Pennsylvania.
Dover, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Dover, Pennsylvania apartment rentals, namely 41% or 90 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (23%, 49 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (20%, 44 units).
Dover, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2019
Most Dover, Pennsylvania renters (50%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Dover, Pennsylvania condos for rent is 2019.
Dover, Pennsylvania Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 67% of Dover, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 or more vehicles available, and 6% have No vehicle available.
Dover, Pennsylvania Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
When it comes to transportation options, 67% of Dover, Pennsylvania renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 or more vehicles available, and 6% have No vehicle available.
Dover, Pennsylvania 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, Pennsylvania 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
