Michael Bean
Executive Partner
Strafford County, New Hampshire
Dover
New Hampshire
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Homes for sale in Dover
Orientation
Dover at a glance
Where Dover sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- City
- County
- Strafford County
- Local market
- Dover & Rochester
- New Hampshire region
- The Seacoast
Community profile
- Land area
- 26.7 sq mi
- Population
- 33,364
- People per square mile
- 1,249.6
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Market update
Dover Housing Market Update
July 2026 · Current as of August 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$615,000
Median sale price, year to date
+10.4% vs the same period one year earlier
103
Homes sold, year to date
−18.9% vs the same period one year earlier
121
Homes under contract, year to date
−16.6% vs the same period one year earlier
46
Homes for sale in July 2026
+21.1% vs the same period one year earlier
Through July 2026, the year-to-date median sale price in Dover was $615,000, 10.4% higher than the same period a year earlier, while year-to-date closed sales were 18.9% lower and year-to-date pending sales were 16.6% lower.
In July 2026, there were 27 new listings and 46 homes for sale, compared with 38 and 38 in July 2025, and months supply of inventory stood at 2.7.
| Metric | July 2026 | July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 15 | 30 | −50.0% |
| Median sales price | $667,500 | $505,000 | +32.2% |
| Median list price | $749,900 | $525,000 | +42.8% |
| Volume of closed sales | $13,847,500 | $17,460,100 | −20.7% |
| Days on market until sale | 22 | 14 | +57.1% |
| Pending sales | 19 | 30 | −36.7% |
| Months supply of inventory | 2.7 | 2.0 | +35.0% |
| New listings | 27 | 38 | −28.9% |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 46 | 38 | +21.1% |
| Percent of original list price received | 94.9% | 100.3% | −5.4% |
| Metric | Year to date through July 2026 | Year to date through July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 103 | 127 | −18.9% |
| Median sales price | $615,000 | $557,000 | +10.4% |
| Median list price | $687,500 | $599,900 | +14.6% |
| Volume of closed sales | $76,064,617 | $80,231,463 | −5.2% |
| Days on market until sale | 18 | 23 | −21.7% |
| Pending sales | 121 | 145 | −16.6% |
| New listings | 168 | 182 | −7.7% |
| Percent of original list price received | 99.3% | 100.0% | −0.7% |
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — July 2026, Dover, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of August 5, 2026. View the Dover report or browse the New Hampshire REALTORS® report library.
Median sales price does not account for seller concessions and/or downpayment assistance.
Percentage changes are calculated using rounded figures and can sometimes look extreme due to small sample sizes.
These are periodic published statistics for a defined reporting period, not live MLS counts of what is on the market right now.
Dover is in Strafford County, where the median single-family home sold for $582,500 in July 2026, up 17.1% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the July 2026 market report.
Property taxes
Dover property tax rate
Dover’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $19.68 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Dover for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$6.91 per $1,000
County
$1.83 per $1,000
State education
$1.16 per $1,000
Local education
$9.78 per $1,000
The four components add to the $19.68 per $1,000 total rate. Rates set by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for 2025; source data.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Dover assesses at a ratio the DRA has not published for this year. Work the bill out from your assessment with the property tax calculator, or read the New Hampshire property tax guide.
Housing
Housing around Dover
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Dover. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $433,627
- Median gross rent
- $1,607/mo
- Housing units
- 15,042
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Average commute
- 22.7 min
Where Dover sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Portsmouth, NH
- 10 mi
- Manchester, NH
- 32 mi
- Boston, MA
- 59 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Dover, NH
- 0.1 mi
Dover, NH is served by Amtrak Downeaster. Check current schedules with the operator.
The community
Living in Dover
Dover is the largest city in New Hampshire's Seacoast region — a former mill city on the Cocheco River that has steadily evolved into one of the most desirable communities in the state. With a revitalized downtown, top-rated schools, and a thirty-minute reach of the coast, the University of New Hampshire, and Portsmouth, Dover punches well above its size.
The Dover real estate market spans walkable downtown condos and lofts in former mill buildings, established single-family neighborhoods like Garrison Hill and the area around the high school, and newer construction in the southern and eastern parts of the city. Long Hill, Bellamy, and Sawyer Mill all attract buyers prioritizing schools, lot size, and quick highway access via the Spaulding Turnpike.
Dover benefits from the same fundamentals as Portsmouth — no state income or sales tax, a strong Seacoast jobs base, and steady demand from Massachusetts and out-of-state movers — at a price point that's typically meaningfully lower.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Dover
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Dover.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Dover
Julie Bean
Executive Partner
Susan Guerra
Bean Group Agent
Thomas Bonenfant
Bean Group Agent
Laura Scaccia
Bean Group Agent
Andrew Werry
Bean Group Agent
Lee Ann Parks
Bean Group Agent
Zachary Hill
Bean Group Agent
Barbara Dunkle
Bean Group Agent
Collin Francoeur
Bean Group Agent
Nicole Daigle
Bean Group Agent
William Riffert
Bean Group Agent
Jacob Pepin
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Barry Pellatt
Bean Group Agent
Griffin Guerra
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Helen Tremblay
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Luanne Burtt
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Elena Borriello
Bean Group Agent
Michael Herring
Bean Group Agent
Gino Paoletti
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Amanda Turner
Bean Group Agent
Nicole Foster
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Anne Honkonen
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Lawrence Hussey
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Christina Perron
Bean Group Agent
Judith Potkay
Bean Group Agent
Jane Wright
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Dover.
FAQ
Dover real estate questions
Where is Dover, New Hampshire?
Dover is an incorporated city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, in the Seacoast. Recorded land area is 26.7 square miles.
How far is Dover from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the city centre: Portsmouth, NH 10 mi, Manchester, NH 32 mi, Boston, MA 59 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Dover, NH, 0.1 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Dover area?
For the ZIP area around Dover: median home value $433,627, median gross rent $1,607 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Dover?
Dover has a population of about 33,364 and roughly 1,249.6 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Dover?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Rollinsford (2.2 mi), Madbury (3.7 mi), Somersworth (3.9 mi), Durham (5.2 mi), Newington (7.5 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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