Dover

Housing in Dover, DE: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$1,965 left/mo

$1,336/mo (1 bd) in Dover. Median home $290,600. Property tax 0.46%.

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Rent (1-bedroom): $1,336; /mo
Buy: $1,962; Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more: $626; /mo

To buy

20% down payment$58,120
Mortgage at 7.24%$1,584
Property tax (0.46% of value)$111/mo · $1,337/yr
Insurance and upkeep$266
Monthly total$1,962

Months to 20% down

$1,965 left each month. About 30 months (2.5 years) to save $58,120.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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Housing in Dover, DE: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

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