How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Dover Base Housing, DE?
In Dover Base Housing, DE, the median gross rent for a two-bedroom home is $1,909 (±$292) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25031).
A three-bedroom home rents for a median of $2,148 (±$71).
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in the Dover, DE MSA is $1,629.
Figures last updated on .
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,909 (±$292)
- 3 bedrooms
- $2,148 (±$71)
- 4 bedrooms
- $2,170 (±$93)
Rent by bedroom count in Dover Base Housing
| Dover Base Housing | Kent County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $1,909 (±$292) | $1,295 (±$38) | $1,397 (±$24) | $1,407 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,148 (±$71) | $1,616 (±$71) | $1,619 (±$42) | $1,584 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,170 (±$93) | $1,982 (±$186) | $1,839 (±$97) | $1,957 |
A median for a bedroom size is published only where enough renting households of that size were surveyed; a dash means the Census Bureau did not publish one.
Census rents against HUD’s Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
| Census median, this place | HUD Fair Market Rent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | — | $1,294 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,909 (±$292) | $1,629 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,148 (±$71) | $2,244 |
A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent of a modest rental home across the whole HUD area, set for the voucher program; the Census median is what renting households in this place reported paying.
The two answer different questions and are not expected to match.
Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms in places near Dover Base Housing
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Base Housing | — | $1,909 (±$292) | — |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 1.7 mi | $1,300 (±$771) | Not measurably different |
| Highland Acres | 1.9 mi | $1,250 (±$761) | Not measurably different |
| Kent Acres | 2.1 mi | $968 (±$424) | Lower |
| Rodney Village | 3.2 mi | $1,395 (±$93) | Lower |
| Dover | 3.7 mi | $1,263 (±$80) | Lower |
| Little Creek | 3.9 mi | $1,109 (±$53) | Lower |
| Wyoming | 4.4 mi | $1,526 (±$290) | Not measurably different |
| Woodside | 5.5 mi | $1,716 (±$86) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kent Acres, DE ($968), Rodney Village, DE ($1,395), Dover, DE ($1,263).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms across Kent County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover Base Housing | $1,909 (±$292) |
| 2 | Woodside | $1,716 (±$86) |
| 3 | Wyoming | $1,526 (±$290) |
| 4 | Rodney Village | $1,395 (±$93) |
| 5 | Smyrna | $1,367 (±$188) |
| 6 | Harrington | $1,352 (±$52) |
| 7 | Bowers | $1,344 (±$680) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Kent County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dover Base Housing
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).
How much does a three-bedroom rental cost in Dover Base Housing?
The median gross rent for a three-bedroom home in Dover Base Housing, DE is $2,148 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms (B25031), 2020–2024 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
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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).
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B25031_002E, B25031_002M, B25031_003E, B25031_003M, B25031_004E, B25031_004M, B25031_005E, B25031_005M, B25031_006E, B25031_006M, B25031_007E, B25031_007M
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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.
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