Metro data updated Jul 1, 2026

Dover, DE Average Rent & Rental Yield

Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.

8.11%
Gross Rental Yield
$2,100
Median Rent
$292,946
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)

Average rent in Dover, DE

The median asking rent in Dover, DE is $2,100 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.

Against an average home value of $292,946, that rent level prices Dover, DE at a 8.11% gross rental yield — compared with 8.31% across Delaware.

Metro vs state rental signal

The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.

Gross yield
Metro
8.11%
State
8.31%
Median rent
Metro
$2,100
State
$2,250
Avg home value
Metro
$292,946
State
$317,929
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Nearby metro yield comparison

Compare this metro with other Delaware markets and jump directly into Rental Insights or a public metro report when a yield page is available.

Seaford, DE

N/A transactions last 30d

7.10%

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

N/A transactions last 30d

8.86%

Dover, DE rent and yield FAQ

Quick answers based on the latest Dover, DE rental listing and transaction data.

What is the average rent in Dover, DE?

As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Dover, DE is $2,100. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.

What is a good rental yield in Dover, DE?

Dover, DE currently prices at a 8.11% gross rental yield, versus 8.31% across Delaware. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.

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