Dover, NJ housing market
The typical Dover home is worth about $518,000, up 1.6% in a year, 11% below the New Jersey typical home. Homes typically sell in 37 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dover compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dover at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Dover | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $285,000 | $317,000 |
| 2018 | $295,000 | $330,000 |
| 2019 | $314,000 | $343,000 |
| 2020 | $331,000 | $358,000 |
| 2021 | $363,000 | $394,000 |
| 2022 | $406,000 | $441,000 |
| 2023 | $430,000 | $471,000 |
| 2024 | $471,000 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | $507,000 | $551,000 |
| 2026 | $513,000 | $568,000 |
| August 2026 | $518,000 | $580,000 |
Dover and its neighbors
7 years of income
The typical Dover home costs about 7 years of the town's median household income, more than across New Jersey (5.6 years).
How Dover ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.