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Dover, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
18,420
Population
6,873/sq mi density
$70,519
Median Income
$31,603 per capita
$347,100
Home Value
$497,747 Zillow
$1,743
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
879 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,519 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$347,100 home value, $1,743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$347,100
23% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,743/mo
50% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
44.1%
33% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,379
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$347,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$497,747
Median Sale Price
$458,500
Median List Price
$497,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
44.1%
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Census median rent:
$1,743/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
26 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$429
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
44.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $347,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $497,747 |
| Median Sale Price | $458,500 |
| Median List Price | $497,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $429 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,743 |
| FMR Studio | $1,599 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,759 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,132 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,658 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,005 |
Market
| Days on Market | 26 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $429 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 44.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 55.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 44.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,379 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 40.0% |