Apartments for Rent in Dover, DE

Prices and availability in Dover, DE were last updated on 30 May 2026.

The best apartments in Dover, DE are: The Willows at Clearfield, Woodcrest Apartment Homes, Eden Hill Village, Silver Mill Apartments and Village of Westover Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Dover, DE is $1,618.

The price range for a studio apartment in Dover, DE is between $1,170 and $2,725.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE is between $491 and $3,230.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE is between $491 and $3,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE is between $491 and $5,140.

In Dover, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Dover's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Dover is 40 years old, with 18% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Dover come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 25% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Dover. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.