Cheap Apartments for Rent in Dover, DE from $700 (17 Rentals)

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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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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Dover, DE

Pricing Updated: 06/27/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Dover, DE area range in price from $969 to $4,835 with an overall median price of $2,876. The three Dover neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Towne Point at $1,245, Cheswold at $1,050, 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$2,020$1,24531
Cheswold$2,100$1,0507
Orioles Cove$2,399$1,1006
Highland Acres$2,933$96928
Highland Acres South$2,933$96946
Mayfair Kent$2,933$96940
Bicentennial Village$3,200$96945
Downtown Dover$3,200$96939
Edgehill$3,200$1,19530
Parker's Run$3,200$96932

Cheapest Available Dover Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dover, DE is a 3 Beds unit found at The Willows at Clearfield in the Parker's Run neighborhood priced from $969. 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 Clearfield3 BEDROOM3BR,1BA$969
Premier Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Woodcrest Apartment HomesStudio - 322 sqftStudio,1BA$1,250
Mapleton Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
Towne Point Apartments2 B - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,355

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dover, DE

As of June 27, 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 New Construction III Model at The Village at Blue Hen starting at $1,825 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Parker's Run 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 Village at Blue HenNew Construction III3BR,3BA$1.35
Leander LakesSunfish2BR,2BA$1.44
The Willows at Clearfield3 BEDROOM3BR,1.5BA$0.83
Sunset Village ApartmentsEmery2BR,2BA$1.75
Towne Point Apartments2 B - 2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.51
Planters Run Apartments (55+ Active Adult)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Cannon Mills & Westover Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 875 sqft2BR,1BA$1.82
Mapleton Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
1001 White Oak Rd, 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 $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dover?

The cheapest apartment in Dover is Premier Village Apartments which is listed at $1,225, while the average apartment in Dover costs $2,876.

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 7 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 $226 which is $2,650 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dover.

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