Downtown Dover

Dover, NH

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Downtown Dover - Dover, NH

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A charming business district in the heart of Dover

Urban River Restaurants Small Business Upscale

Downtown Dover is a charming commercial center that’s home to an abundance of small businesses, ranging from restaurants to specialty shops. Residents enjoy dining at La Festa Brick and Brew, Chapel + Main, and Adelle’s Coffeehouse. The Cocheco River runs directly through Downtown Dover, offering residents riverfront walking trails and sprawling community parks along the water like Henry Law Park. The city of Dover is only a few miles inland from New Hampshire’s coastline, offering residents easy access to beautiful waterfront views and state parks like Odiorne Point State Park. Apartments in Downtown Dover are relatively upscale, and the neighborhood is very family-friendly, offering attractions like the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Dover is $1,312 for a studio, $1,979 for one bedroom, $2,274 for two bedrooms, and $3,105 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Dover has increased by 3.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 558 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,312/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 635 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,979/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,037 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,274/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,369 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,105/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

84

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of New Hampshire
  • Woodman Institute Museum
  • Powderhouse Hill Ski Area
  • Vaughan Woods State Park
  • Bellamy River Wildlife Sanctuary

Airports

  • Portsmouth International at Pease
  • Manchester Boston Regional

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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.