Apartments for Rent in Dover, NJ

Prices and availability in Dover, NJ were last updated on 31 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Dover, NJ are: Clinton Manor Arms Apartments and 13 Broad LLC.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dover, NJ is between $1,920 and $2,095.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dover, NJ is between $1,920 and $2,095.

In Dover, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Dover's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% 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 41 years old, on average. Of these, 29% 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 3 stories. About 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Dover are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 65% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 28% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.