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Dover, PA Area Guide

A small suburb commutable to historic Harrisburg

Affordable Commuter Small Business Quaint Community

A small town in the suburbs of southeast Pennsylvania, Dover offers a close-knit community and great public schools. Dover offers several community parks in town and a few just outside, including Brookside Park, offering creekside trails and open lawns. Dover is home to a few small businesses like Sarah’s Creamery and Moonlight Café along Carlisle Road. Dover residents have easy access to Interstate 83 and US-30. Commuters can easily get to York or Harrisburg in no time, where they can explore the National Civil War Museum and the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. Affordable apartments and single-family homes attract renters to this accessible area.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Dover, PA is $1,251 for one bedroom, $1,435 for two bedrooms, and $2,201 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dover has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,251/month
730 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Dover Area El School

Public

Grades K-5

Weigelstown El School

Public

Grades K-5

Leib El School

Public

Grades K-5

North Salem El School

Public

Grades K-5

Dover Area Intrmd School

Public

Grades 6-8

Dover Area High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gifford Pinchot State Park
  • Roundtop Ski Resort

Airports

  • Harrisburg International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.