Dover, DE Housing Market
The Dover housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Dover was $271K last month, up 0.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Dover is $176, up 3.5% since last year.
Dover Housing Market Trends
In March 2024, Dover home prices were up 0.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $271K. On average, homes in Dover sell after 8 days on the market compared to 18 days last year. There were 43 homes sold in March this year, down from 71 last year.
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How hot is the Dover housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 20 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 6 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 40 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 17 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 11 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
Dover Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 2% of homebuyers searched to move into Dover from outside metros.
- New York homebuyers searched to move into Dover more than any other metro followed by San Francisco and Washington.
- 76% of Dover homebuyers searched to stay within the Dover metropolitan area.
- Salisbury was the most popular destination among Dover homebuyers followed by Harrisburg and Allentown.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 4,058 | ||
2 | 219 | ||
3 | 92 | ||
4 | 72 | ||
5 | 71 | ||
6 | 60 | ||
7 | 41 | ||
8 | 38 | ||
9 | 20 | ||
10 | 8 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '24 - Mar '24 | ||
1 | 1,565 | ||
2 | 1,089 | ||
3 | 829 | ||
4 | 778 | ||
5 | 747 | ||
6 | 546 | ||
7 | 453 | ||
8 | 437 | ||
9 | 423 | ||
10 | 377 |
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Recently sold homes
- $562,271 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths2,456 sq ft55 Cosmos Ln, Dover, DE 19904(302) 274-2503List Price$562,271Sale to List0% over listDays on Market288 days55 Cosmos Ln, Dover, DE 19904
- $335,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,284 sq ft47 Fuji Ct, Dover, DE 19901(302) 678-4300List Price$335,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market22 days47 Fuji Ct, Dover, DE 19901
- $380,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,556 sq ft277 N Red Haven Ln, Dover, DE 19901(302) 678-4300List Price$379,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market74 days277 N Red Haven Ln, Dover, DE 19901
- $380,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,071 sq ft112 W Sheldrake Cir, Dover, DE 19904(302) 672-9400List Price$364,900Sale to List4% over listDays on Market49 days112 W Sheldrake Cir, Dover, DE 19904
- $215,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,492 sq ft92 Village Dr, Dover, DE 19904(302) 677-0020List Price$205,900Sale to List4% over listDays on Market35 days92 Village Dr, Dover, DE 19904
- $345,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,592 sq ft51 Queen Anne Ct, Dover, DE 19901(302) 674-4220List Price$345,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market69 days51 Queen Anne Ct, Dover, DE 19901
- $265,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,295 sq ft198 N Planters Ln, Dover, DE 19901(302) 736-0800List Price$265,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market40 days198 N Planters Ln, Dover, DE 19901
- $615,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths3,057 sq ft799 Brookfield Dr, Dover, DE 19901List Price$630,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market55 days799 Brookfield Dr, Dover, DE 19901
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Schools in Dover
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8/10 Welch (major George S.) Elementary School Public • K-5 | 392 Students | 11 reviews |
7/10 Simpson (w.B.) Elementary School Public • 1-5 | 620 Students | 2 reviews |
6/10 North Dover Elementary School Public • K-4 | 366 Students | 3 reviews |
5/10 Booker T. Washington Elementary School Public • K-4 | 284 Students | 3 reviews |
4/10 East Dover Elementary School Public • K-4 | 398 Students | 2 reviews |
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