Dover, DE Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 11 Cities • 12 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$379,610
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,681
Avg Cap Rate
3.45%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
11
ZIP Codes
12
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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COOL MARKET
Dover, DE Metro Area
More inventory, negotiating room for buyers
58 days
Average time to sell
Average
12.3%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Dover, DE
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Dover, DE
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19979 | Viola | DE | $353,586 | $1,557 | 3.43% | |
| 19934 | Camden | DE | $388,899 | $2,167 | 4.35% | |
| 19954 | Houston | DE | $334,859 | $1,269 | 2.96% | |
| 19938 | Clayton | DE | $430,781 | $1,665 | 3.01% | |
| 19962 | Magnolia | DE | $411,852 | $2,200 | 4.17% | |
| 19964 | Marydel | DE | $369,927 | $1,458 | 3.07% | |
| 19901 | Dover | DE | $325,584 | $1,677 | 4.02% | |
| 19943 | Felton | DE | $395,055 | $2,350 | 4.64% | |
| 19946 | Frederica | DE | $375,966 | $1,251 | 2.60% | |
| 19977 | Smyrna | DE | $388,852 | $1,467 | 2.94% | |
| 19904 | Dover | DE | $334,077 | $1,682 | 3.93% | |
| 19934 | Camden | DE | $375,406 | $1,458 | 3.03% | |
| 19953 | Hartly | DE | $377,479 | $1,224 | 2.53% | |
| 19979 | Viola | DE | $337,485 | $1,557 | 3.60% | |
| 19938 | Clayton | DE | $414,751 | $1,665 | 3.13% | |
| 19954 | Houston | DE | $352,263 | $1,269 | 2.81% | |
| 19962 | Magnolia | DE | $425,284 | $2,200 | 4.03% | |
| 19943 | Felton | DE | $381,912 | $1,233 | 2.52% | |
| 19946 | Frederica | DE | $361,590 | $1,251 | 2.70% | |
| 19964 | Marydel | DE | $382,590 | $1,458 | 2.97% | |
| 19901 | Dover | DE | $334,303 | $1,547 | 3.61% | |
| 19904 | Dover | DE | $344,349 | $1,716 | 3.89% | |
| 19953 | Hartly | DE | $364,229 | $1,224 | 2.62% | |
| 19977 | Smyrna | DE | $400,418 | $1,753 | 3.41% | |
| 19934 | Camden | DE | $385,345 | $2,200 | 4.45% | |
| 19954 | Houston | DE | $335,047 | $1,269 | 2.95% | |
| 19979 | Viola | DE | $353,893 | $1,557 | 3.43% | |
| 19938 | Clayton | DE | $426,106 | $1,665 | 3.05% | |
| 19962 | Magnolia | DE | $412,709 | $2,200 | 4.16% | |
| 19964 | Marydel | DE | $368,174 | $1,458 | 3.09% | |
| 19901 | Dover | DE | $325,584 | $1,677 | 4.02% | |
| 19943 | Felton | DE | $391,837 | $1,233 | 2.45% | |
| 19946 | Frederica | DE | $373,605 | $1,251 | 2.61% | |
| 19977 | Smyrna | DE | $387,778 | $1,467 | 2.95% | |
| 19904 | Dover | DE | $334,077 | $1,682 | 3.93% | |
| 19934 | Camden | DE | $375,406 | $1,458 | 3.03% | |
| 19953 | Hartly | DE | $373,437 | $1,224 | 2.56% | |
| 19979 | Viola | DE | $339,009 | $1,557 | 3.58% | |
| 19938 | Clayton | DE | $414,751 | $1,665 | 3.13% | |
| 19954 | Houston | DE | $348,708 | $1,269 | 2.84% | |
| 19962 | Magnolia | DE | $420,262 | $2,200 | 4.08% | |
| 19943 | Felton | DE | $381,912 | $1,233 | 2.52% | |
| 19946 | Frederica | DE | $361,590 | $1,251 | 2.70% | |
| 19964 | Marydel | DE | $379,685 | $1,458 | 3.00% | |
| 19901 | Dover | DE | $332,857 | $1,571 | 3.68% | |
| 19953 | Hartly | DE | $364,229 | $1,224 | 2.62% | |
| 19977 | Smyrna | DE | $397,786 | $1,753 | 3.44% | |
| 19904 | Dover | DE | $342,608 | $1,814 | 4.13% | |
| 19934 | Camden | DE | $384,042 | $2,000 | 4.06% | |
| 19954 | Houston | DE | $335,047 | $1,269 | 2.95% |
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About Dover, DE Real Estate Market
The Dover, DE metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 11 cities and 12 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $379,610, with an average monthly rent of $1,681. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.