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Dover, PA

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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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Dover, PA is $1,259 for one bedroom, $1,442 for two bedrooms, and $2,195 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dover has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,259/month
726 Sq Ft
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Transportation

25

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

25

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

North Salem Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

388 Students

7
out of 10

Weigelstown El School

Public

Grades K-5

302 Students

7
out of 10

Leib Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

398 Students

6
out of 10

Dover Area Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

361 Students

5
out of 10

Dover Area Intrmd School

Public

Grades 7-8

567 Students

Rating Unavailable

Dover Area High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,016 Students

6
out of 10

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 2025.