Dover, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lenoir County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
379
Population
395/sq mi density
$37,143
Median Income
$22,879 per capita
$90,600
Home Value
$136,533 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$37,143 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,600 home value, $913/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$90,600
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
204
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$90,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$136,533
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.7%
Owner-Occupied
35.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$913/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
64.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $90,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $136,533 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $913 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 204 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |