Housing in Dover, DE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
24.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
34.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
37
New Listings
48
Pending Sales
43
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$152
Median List $/SF
$174
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
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.