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Dover Base Housing, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
3,026
Population
4,035/sq mi density
$71,181
Median Income
$28,348 per capita
$1,953
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
642
Violent Crime/100K
4,975 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,181 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
642 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$1,953/mo
68% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
100% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,303
Median year built: 2000
Ownership vs. Renting
0.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,205/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,250/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,560/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,990/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,293/mo
Census median rent:
$1,953/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,071 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,953 |
| FMR Studio | $1,205 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,250 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,560 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,990 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,293 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 0.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 0.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,303 |
| Median Year Built | 2000 |
| Rent Burden | 31.9% |