Dover, PA 17315 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Dover, PA—17315

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$285,000

5.5% YoY Growth

Household Income

$81,100

25.0% YoY Growth

Days on Market

7.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

2.6%

Median Rent

$1,680

4.7% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

$995

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$1,200

0.7% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

$1,900

2.8% YoY Growth

Home Price Trends — Dover, PA

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Dover, PA is $285,000, with a year-over-year change of 5.5%. This indicates that home prices in Dover, PA are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 2.6%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$285,000	5.5%
Single Family	$290,000	5.5%
Condos	$226,000	5.6%

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Dover, PA

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Dover, PA is $1,610, with a year-over-year rent change of -4.7%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Dover, PA is 1-bedrooms: $1,070, 2-bedrooms: $1,350, 3-bedrooms: $1,820, 4-bedrooms: $2,560. The most common rental property sizes in Dover, PA are 2-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 44.0% and 21.3% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$1,680	$1,610
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	$995	$1,070
2 Bed Rent	$1,200	$1,350
3 Bed Rent	$1,900	$1,820
4 Bed Rent	$2,500	$2,560

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

5.7%

1 Bedroom

21.3%

2 Bedrooms

44.0%

3 Bedrooms

17.6%

4 Bedrooms

11.1%

5+ Bedrooms

0.3%

Property Listings — Dover, PA

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Dover, PA is 45. This is a decrease of -15.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 12.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$342,000	5.0%
Listing Count	114	47.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.7%	47.0%
Days on Market	51	-7.0%

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Demographics — Dover, PA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Dover, PA has a population of 26,400, which has increased by 1.7% over the past 5 years. Dover, PA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.6% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 20.6% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 10.6% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	26,400	1.7%
% Under 18	20.6%	3.5%
% Seniors	23.0%	36.1%
% WFH	10.6%	324.0%
% w/ College Degree	20.6%	0.0%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Dover, PA is a predominantly white area, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Dover, PA is hispanic, making up 3.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 3.4% of the population in Dover, PA, and this percentage has increased by 61.9% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	88.5%	-1.7%
% Black	3.0%	7.1%
% Hispanic	3.8%	-13.6%
% Asian	1.2%	71.4%
% Foreign Born	3.4%	61.9%

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Mortgage and Risk — Dover, PA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 345 mortgage originations in Dover, PA, of which 85.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 59.0%, with 29.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Dover, PA. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 8.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	345
% Conventional Loans	85.0%
% Government Loans	15.0%
% Investor Loans	1.0%
% Second Loans	1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	8.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Dover, PA

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Dover, PA under the Section 8 program is 2.5%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 2-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Dover, PA, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 1-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	28
Total Units Section 8	28
% Rentals under Section 8	2.5%
% Occupied Section 8	78.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	-$5	$995	$990
2 Bedroom	$30	$1,200	$1,230
3 Bedroom	-$230	$1,900	$1,670
4 Bedroom	-$770	$2,500	$1,730

Dover, PA—17315

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Dover, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Dover, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Dover, PA

Demographics — Dover, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Dover, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Dover, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Dover, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Dover, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	3
Median Home Price	$285,000
Median Household Income	$81,100

Dover, PA—17315

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Dover, PA

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Dover, PA

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Dover, PA

Demographics — Dover, PA

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Dover, PA

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Dover, PA

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Dover, PA

Home Price to Income Ratio

Dover, PA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Wellsville, PA

Thomasville, PA

York, PA

York, PA

Lewisberry, PA

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