Apartments for Rent in Dover, DE

Prices and availability in Dover, DE were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Dover, DE are: Cannon and Westover Apartment Homes, Eden Hill Village, Country Village Apartment Homes, Woodcrest Apartment Homes and Mapleton Square Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Dover, DE is $1,532.

The price range for a studio apartment in Dover, DE is between $1,180 and $4,050.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE is between $1,180 and $3,335.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE is between $1,180 and $3,565.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE is between $1,180 and $4,045.

In Dover 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Dover's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Dover is 42 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 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.

Studio apartments in Dover are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.