Apartments for Rent in Dover, NJ

Prices and availability in Dover, NJ were last updated on 19 Sep 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 $1,890 and $2,080.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dover, NJ is between $1,890 and $2,080.

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 average age of rental buildings in Dover is 41 years old, with 29% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 77% are garden-style apartment communities, 23% 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 65% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 28% 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.