Similar to the surrounding areas, it's a little more expensive compared to the entire country. However compared to the city of Boston, it is substantially less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Dover is valued at $264,700. Compared to the surrounding areas it is is very similar.Compared to the United States as a whole it is about $47,200 (21%) higher, and it is approximately $268,000 (50%) lower compared to the city of Boston.
Rents
The median monthly rent in Dover is $1,156. In comparison to its surrounding areas it is approximately $115 (11%) higher.Compared to the entire country it is about $94 (8%) higher, and compared to the city of Boston is roughly $464 (28%) lower.
Nearby places
Somersworth
Somersworth is Dover's neighbor to the north. Its real estate prices are a lot less expensive. Somersworth's median home cost is $184,700, which works out to $80,000 (43%) lower than Dover. The rent there is a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Somersworth is $1,071, which comes out to $85 (7%) lower than Dover.
Durham
Durham is roughly 3 miles southwest of Dover. Housing prices there are a bit more expensive. Durham's median home cost is $348,500, which comes out to $83,800 (24%) higher than Dover. Rents there are a bit less expensive. In Durham the median monthly rent is $942, which is $214 (22%) lower than Dover.
Berwick
Berwick is approximately 5 miles north from Dover. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Berwick is valued at $205,100, which comes out to $59,600 (29%) lower than Dover. Rent there is a bit less expensive. In Berwick the median monthly rent is $980, which comes out to $176 (17%) lower than Dover.
South Eliot
South Eliot is roughly 5 miles southeast from Dover. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The median home price in South Eliot is $328,600, which works out to $63,900 (19%) higher than Dover. Rents there are a little less expensive. South Eliot's median monthly rent is $934, which works out to $222 (23%) lower than Dover.
Newmarket
Newmarket is roughly 7 miles south from Dover. Its real estate prices are pretty similar. Newmarket's median home price is $255,400, which works out to $9,300 (3%) lower than Dover. Its rents are a bit more expensive. Newmarket's median rent is $1,278 a month, which works out to $122 (9%) higher than Dover.
