The median home in Dover, Delaware is valued at $333,984, up 1.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,660, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.8x — near the national average of 18x. Dover is part of the Dover, DE metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$333,984

+1.4%

Rent$1,660/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$66,797 on $333,984

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Stretch31.2% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,947

P/I31.2%

Afford$300K

Gap-$34K

P&I $1,689Tax $159Ins $100

Renting $287/mo cheaper ($1,660 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + DE ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Delaware

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South Bethany$1.14M Dewey Beach$1.03M Fenwick Island$938K Bethany Beach$826K Rehoboth Beach$791K Hockessin$587K Lewes$582K Ocean View$525K

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