Housing in Dover, DE

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$274,900

Median List Price

$308,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$152

Days on Market

42

Active Inventory

97

Months of Supply

2.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$333,984

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,660

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.0%List Price 10.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

24.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
24.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
34.9%
Listings with Price Drops
24.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

37

New Listings

48

Pending Sales

43

Homes Sold 5.7%New Listings 12.7%Pending 29.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$152

Median List $/SF

$174

Sale $/SF 13.1%List $/SF 4.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Dover vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Dover is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$248,500

Median Rent

$1,252

Total Housing Units

16,659

Vacancy Rate

7.2%

Owner Occupied

47.0%

Renter Occupied

53.0%

Median Property Tax

$1,479

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,324

Housing Types

Single Family
56.0%
Multi-Family
39.7%
Mobile Home
4.2%

The current median sale price in Dover, DE is $274,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 42 days on the market. 24.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $152. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,660/month. About 47.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 16,659 total housing units.