Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dover, DE from $700 (24 Rentals)

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Westfalen Apartments
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Westfalen Apartments

745 Bacon AveDover, DE 19901
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Courtside Apartments
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Courtside Apartments

340-348 United WayDover, DE 19901
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Kings Court Apartments
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Kings Court Apartments

139-145 Kings HwyDover, DE 19901
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Dover, DE Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Dover, DE

Pricing Updated: 09/18/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Dover, DE area range in price from $729 to $3,200 with an overall median price of $2,931. The three Dover neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Towne Point at $1,235, Cheswold at $1,520, and Orioles Cove at $1,100. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Dover Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Towne Point$1,912$1,23541
Cheswold$2,130$1,5207
Orioles Cove$2,474$1,1007
Highland Acres$3,066$72942
Highland Acres South$3,066$72958
Mayfair Kent$3,066$72958
Bicentennial Village$3,200$72958
Downtown Dover$3,200$72957
Edgehill$3,200$1,19538
Foxhall$3,200$1,23562

Cheapest Available Dover Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dover, DE is a 2 Beds unit found at The Willows at Clearfield in the Parker's Run neighborhood priced from $729. Premier Village Apartments in the Orioles Cove neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dover apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Willows at Clearfield2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$729
Premier Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Woodcrest Apartment HomesStudio - 322 sqftStudio,1BA$1,235
Country Village Apartment HomesStudio - 338 sqftStudio,1BA$1,300
Dover Country ClubThe DogwoodStudio,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dover, DE

As of September 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dover area is the $1.81 price per square foot Cottage - 1 Story Model at Eden Hill Village in the in the Parker's Run neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Dover apartment is the 2 BD Model at The Reserve on East starting at $1,925 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Point Landing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dover apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Eden Hill VillageCottage - 1 Story3BR,2BA$1.81
The Reserve on East2 BD2BR,2BA$1.54
Leander LakesSunfish2BR,2BA$1.44
The Willows at Clearfield3 BEDROOM3BR,1.5BA$0.83
Silver Mill ApartmentsSM-2 Bedroom 2 Bath - Shower2BR,2BA$1.37
Sunset Village ApartmentsEmery2BR,2BA$1.75
Mapleton Square Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.90
Planters Run Apartments (55+ Active Adult)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Cannon & Westover Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 875 sqft2BR,1BA$1.82
1001 White Oak Rd, Unit Unit D321001 White Oak Rd2BR,1.5BA$1.75

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Getting Around Dover, DE

Walk Score®

47 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

49 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

23 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dover Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dover?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dover is under $1,520.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dover?

The cheapest apartment in Dover is Country Village Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,415, while the average apartment in Dover costs $2,931.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dover?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 14 regular apartments in Dover that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Dover?

Cheap apartments in Dover have an average cost of $180 which is $2,751 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dover.

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