Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Dover, DE

Discover affordable housing in Dover where there are 36+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

The Village at McKee Branch

200 Harmony Lane, Dover, Delaware 19904

bed 2-3
payment $405-750/mo.

New Hope Housing II

S New St and S Queen St, Dover, Delaware 19904

bed 1-2
payment $360-550/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Dima IX

223 Mifflin Rd, Dover, Delaware 19904

bed Studio
accessibility Accessible

Silver Lake Apartments (Formerly East Lake)

100 Lakeview Drive, Dover, Delaware 19901

bed 2
payment $665-775/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Persimmon Tree Apartments

500 Persimmon Tree Ln, Dover, Delaware 19901

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accessibility Accessible

The Willows at Clearfield

125 Haman Dr, Dover, Delaware 19904

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accessibility Accessible

Luther Village II of Dover

101 Babb Dr, Dover, Delaware 19901

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Luther Towers II of Dover

430 Kings Hwy, Dover, Delaware 19901

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Capitol Green Apartments

509 River Rd, Dover, Delaware 19901

payment Subsidized

The Willows at Dover

416 Sussex Ave, Dover, Delaware 19901

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accessibility Accessible

Whatcoat Village Apts.

992 Whatcoat Drive, Dover, Delaware 19904

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Country Village Apartment Homes

480-A Country Dr, Dover, Delaware 19901

bed 3
payment $1915/mo.

Village of Westover Apartment Homes

120 Pennington Pl, Dover, Delaware 19904

bed 3
payment $1873/mo.

Towne Point Apartments

820 Carvel Dr, Dover, Delaware 19901

bed 2
payment $1305/mo.

74 Par Haven Dr Unit H22

74 Par Haven Dr Unit H22, Dover, Delaware 19904

bed 2
payment $1350/mo.

61 Commerce St

61 Commerce St, Dover, Delaware 19904

bed 3
payment $1600/mo.

87 Par Haven Dr Unit I32

87 Par Haven Dr Unit I32, Dover, Delaware 19904

bed 3
payment $1700/mo.

127 Holmes St

127 Holmes St, Dover, Delaware 19901

bed 3
payment $1800/mo.

1500 College Rd

1500 College Rd, Dover, Delaware 19904

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

Laurels

14 Rockford Xing, Dover, Delaware 19901

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Dover, Delaware

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Dover, Delaware
$25.91/hour
$12.66 (+96%) more than Delaware minimum wage and $18.66 (+257%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Dover, Delaware Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Dover, Delaware?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Dover, Delaware.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Dover, Delaware.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Dover, Delaware.

Go to the Delaware Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Dover.

How many renters live in Dover, Delaware?

The City of Dover has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 45.48 percent of the population living in Dover.

What is the rental market like in Dover, Delaware?

There are an estimated housing units in the Dover area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dover, Delaware, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dover?

The rental vacancy rate in Dover is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Dover for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dover
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
164 1,759 3,581 1,983 107
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dover

A large number of apartments in Dover have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Dover

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,110 to $2,152. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,110
One BR $1,117
Two BR $1,368
Three BR $1,928
Four BR $2,152
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dover, Delaware

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dover?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 81 49 percent
One BR 1,215 69 percent
Two BR 2,540 71 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dover, Delaware

How many affordable rental units are in Dover?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Dover, Delaware including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dover, Delaware

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Dover, Delaware

Dover features 749 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Dover, Delaware

There are 961 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dover.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dover, Delaware

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dover landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Dover.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dover, Delaware for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,231 and $1,505.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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