Apartments for Rent in Dover, NH

Prices and availability in Dover, NH were last updated on 17 May 2026.

The best apartments in Dover, NH are: Huntington Exchange Dover, The Thomas Apartments, Tara Meadows and Cocheco Park.

The average rent in Dover, NH is $1,725.

The price range for a studio apartment in Dover, NH is between $1,320 and $1,973.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dover, NH is between $1,320 and $2,260.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dover, NH is between $1,763 and $2,743.

In Dover 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Dover's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 82% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Dover are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 24% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 86% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Dover come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% 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.