Apartments for Rent in Dover, DE

Prices and availability in Dover, DE were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Dover, DE are: American Square Apartments - 55+, 625 Ruth Way, 623 Ruth Way, Cannon Mills Apartment Homes and Quincy Court Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Dover, DE is between $1,105 and $3,130.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE is between $1,180 and $3,342.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE is between $1,180 and $3,130.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Dover, DE is between $1,180 and $3,825.

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 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.

Rental apartments in Dover come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% 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.