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42 S State St, Unit 4
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42 S State StDover, DE 19901
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Westfalen Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westfalen Apartments

745 Bacon AveDover, DE 19901
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Courtside Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Courtside Apartments

340-348 United WayDover, DE 19901
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Kings Court Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Court Apartments

139-145 Kings HwyDover, DE 19901
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Lake Club Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lake Club Apartments

400 N DuPont HwyDover, DE 19901
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Dover, DE Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Dover, DE

Pricing Updated: 07/20/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Dover, DE area range in price from $1,200 to $2,695 with an overall median price of $2,124. The three Dover neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Edgehill at $1,200, Parker's Run at $1,200, and Downtown Dover at $1,200. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Dover Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Edgehill$1,787$1,20032
Parker's Run$1,787$1,20043
Downtown Dover$1,795$1,20049
Towne Point$1,795$1,20043
White Oak Farms$1,795$1,20029
Bicentennial Village$2,017$1,20050
Village Of Westover$2,035$1,20047
Cheswold$2,130$1,5207
Blue Heron Breeze$2,495$1,20070
Highland Acres$2,495$1,22530

Cheapest Available Dover Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Dover, DE is a Studio unit found at Premier Village Apartments in the Orioles Cove neighborhood priced from $1,225. Country Village Apartment Homes in the Parker's Run neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,240. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Dover apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Premier Village ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,225
Country Village Apartment HomesStudio - 338 sqftStudio,1BA$1,240
Towne Point ApartmentsThe Sussex-1 bedroom/1 bath - gas included1BR,1BA$1,250
Mapleton Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
Riverchase ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1,295
Planters Run Apartments (55+ Active Adult)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Dover Estates Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath – Azalea2BR,1BA$1,475
The Greens at Cedar ChaseHolly1BR,1BA$1,520
The Arbors Senior ApartmentsOAKWOOD2BR,1BA$1,580

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dover, DE

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dover area is the $1.87 price per square foot Cottage - 1 Story Model at Eden Hill Village in the in the Parker's Run neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Dover apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath - Shower Model at Silver Mill Apartments starting at $1,795 with a $1.31 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$1.87
Silver Mill Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath - Shower3BR,2BA$1.31
Edge at Dover2 Bedroom w/ Den2BR,2BA$1.43
Leander LakesSunfish2BR,2BA$1.44
Dover Country ClubThe Cypress3BR,2BA$1.86
42 S State St, Unit 442 S State St2BR,1BA$1.40
Planters Run Apartments (55+ Active Adult)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
Cannon and Westover Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom - 875 sqft2BR,1BA$1.82
Mapleton Square Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
Riverchase ApartmentsOne Bed1BR,1BA$1.73

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dover Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dover?

The cheapest apartment in Dover is Towne Point Apartments which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Dover costs $2,124.

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 24 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 $297 which is $1,827 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dover.

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