Dover housing market
Typical home value
$372K
▲ 2.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,775/mo
▲ 4.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.9%
#149 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.7%
#304 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
48 days
▲ +3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▼ −1.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $371,872, up 2.3% in a year and up 29% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,775/mo (+4.5% YoY), a 5.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,044/mo in principal and interest, $269 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 48 days (+3 days vs last year); 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 40/100, #275 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Dover compares
| Measure | Dover | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +2.3% | +1.2% | #264 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +28.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.9% | +1.1% | #149 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.5% | +2.7% | #146 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.7% | 6.3% | #304 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.5 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,044 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $93,804 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 48 | 56 |
Cities in the Dover metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Dover | $342K | ▲ 1.9% | $1,702 | ▲ 4.5% | 6.0% |
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Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Dover rental ($372K, $1,775/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Dover home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.