Housing data for Dover Base Housing, DE
Dover Base Housing, DE has an estimated 2,962 residents and 1,296 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kent County.
100.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,139 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,962 (±553)
- Housing units
- 1,296 (±228)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,139
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −18.0%
What stands out in Dover Base Housing
Households that rent: 100.0% (±3.3 points) in Dover Base Housing, higher than in Kent County (27.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 69.4% (±12.9 points) in Dover Base Housing, higher than in Kent County (23.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±3.3 points) in Dover Base Housing, lower than in Kent County (10.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.5% (±2.9 points) in Dover Base Housing, lower than in Kent County (11.4%).
- Renters and owners in Dover Base Housing
- How long people stay in Dover Base Housing
- Heating fuel in Dover Base Housing
Housing in Dover Base Housing at a glance
- Median rent: $2,139 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,909 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $82,161 median household income
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 89.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 5.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 6.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 11.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −18.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 69.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Dover Base Housing against Kent County, its state and the nation
| Dover Base Housing | Kent County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,962 (±553) | 187,604 (exact) | 1,021,191 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,296 (±228) | 76,325 (±67) | 464,203 (±208) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±3.3 points) | 27.5% (±1.3 points) | 27.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,139 (±$62) | $1,354 (±$31) | $1,401 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,161 (±$13,477) | $74,477 (±$2,101) | $84,954 (±$1,251) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $316,600 (±$6,188) | $352,000 (±$2,842) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,363 (±$29) | $1,768 (±$20) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 5.2% (±5.8 points) | 34.6% (±2.0 points) | 41.8% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.7 minutes (±2.2) | 26.5 minutes (±0.7) | 26.0 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.1% (±4.1 points) | 91.1% (±1.0 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 26.2 years (±3.2) | 38.8 years (±0.4) | 41.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Dover Base Housing covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 3,944 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dover Base Housing has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,614 (±392) | 2,962 (±553) | −18.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,276 (±105) | 1,296 (±228) | +1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,568 (±$80) | $2,139 (±$62) | +36.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,967 (±$3,062) | $82,161 (±$13,477) | +86.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±2.6 points) | 100.0% (±3.3 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.3% (±3.6 points) | 6.1% (±6.2 points) | +3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Kent County
Dover Base Housing has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Kent County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Kent County recorded 397 violent and 1,949 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Dover Base Housing
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 1.7 mi | $1,755 | $389,900 | 31.9% |
| Highland Acres | 1.9 mi | $1,583 | $306,400 | 17.7% |
| Kent Acres | 2.1 mi | $1,574 | $241,600 | 16.1% |
| Magnolia | 3.1 mi | — | $229,800 | 17.3% |
| Rodney Village | 3.2 mi | $1,338 | $167,200 | 50.6% |
| Dover | 3.7 mi | $1,344 | $258,900 | 53.1% |
| Little Creek | 3.9 mi | $1,106 | $178,100 | 28.3% |
| Camden | 4.1 mi | $1,836 | $300,100 | 19.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Dover Base Housing, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,286 | $1,294 | $1,629 | $2,244 | $2,590 |
HUD income limits for Dover Base Housing, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,650 | $37,700 | $60,350 |
| 2 people | $25,900 | $43,100 | $69,000 |
| 3 people | $29,150 | $48,500 | $77,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,500 | $100,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $66,850 | $106,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,150 | $113,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Dover, DE MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Dover Base Housing is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dover Base Housing
What is the average rent in Dover Base Housing, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Dover Base Housing is $2,139 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Dover Base Housing?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Dover Base Housing, DE is $1,909 (±$292) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Dover Base Housing rent-burdened?
46.9% of renting households in Dover Base Housing pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Dover Base Housing?
Dover Base Housing has an estimated 1,113 (±246) renting households, 100.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Dover Base Housing?
The median household income in Dover Base Housing is $82,161 (±$13,477) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Dover Base Housing?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dover Base Housing, used by 70.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Dover Base Housing growing?
In Dover Base Housing, the number of residents went from 3,614 in 2015–2019 to 2,962 in 2020–2024 (−18.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Dover, DE MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Dover, DE MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dover Base Housing CDP, Delaware (place:21387, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .