The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 19902 sells for about $375,000, or $195 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.97% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 53 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,900 a month.
ZIP 19902 — Dover
The Dover housing market is currently balanced, characterized by modest price growth and steady inventory levels. Market conditions remain competitive for buyers, with prices showing a slight year-over-year increase as of May 2026.
The area is suitable for a mix of families, government employees, and commuters looking for a central location between major Mid-Atlantic employment hubs.
Median prices moved up 3.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 53 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZIP code tabulation area 19902
Public schools in the area have an average rating of 4 out of 10 according to GreatSchools.
Dover serves as the state capital and a regional hub, with economic activity anchored by government, education, and healthcare sectors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Delaware) — Agricultural Lands Preservation and Farmland Assessment Act Exemption: Qualifying land is valued based on its agricultural use productivity capability rather than fair market value, substantially reducing the taxable assessed baseline. State (Delaware) — Senior School Property Tax Credit and Elderly/Disability Exemption Framework: Provides a partial credit/exemption against property taxes. Under the Senior School Property Tax Credit (14 Del. C. § 1919), qualifying seniors receive a tax credit up to 50% of the school property tax up to a statutory dollar cap (e.g., $500 max). At the county level (e.g. State (Delaware) — County Assessment Ratio and Ad Valorem Property Taxation Structure: Delaware levies property taxes at county, municipal, and school district levels (the state itself levies no state-level property tax).
Dover is situated in central Delaware, approximately 50 miles south of Philadelphia and 80 miles east of Baltimore, providing regional access via major highway corridors.
Residents have access to shopping options near the Dover Mall and various local parks and community facilities.
Rental demand remains steady with month-over-month rent prices showing upward pressure.
The local economy is driven by state government operations, the Dover Air Force Base, and regional healthcare and educational institutions.
The area is served by regional highway networks connecting to Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Killens Pond State Park4.610.2 mi
- Killens Pond Water Park4.310.2 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese46.2 mi
- Xbos4.114.7 mi
- Bally's Dover Casino Resort4.26 mi
- Dover Motor Speedway4.55.8 mi
- Harrington Raceway & Casino4.215.7 mi
- Delaware State Fair4.316 mi
- Harvest Ridge Winery4.715.2 mi
- Dover Motor Speedway4.55.8 mi
- DE Turf Sports Complex4.48.8 mi
- Spence's Bazaar4.54 mi
- Air Mobility Command Museum4.90.4 mi
- Killens Pond Water Park4.310.2 mi
- Legislative Hall-Delaware's State Capitol4.43.9 mi
- Air Mobility Command Museum4.90.4 mi
- Biggs Museum of American Art4.64 mi
- John Dickinson Plantation4.51.5 mi
- The Old State House4.54 mi
- Killens Pond State Park4.610.2 mi
- Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge4.89.4 mi
- Brecknock County Park4.73.8 mi
- Killens Pond State Park Campground Entrance4.510.9 mi
- Silver Lake Park4.44.4 mi
- Higbee's Marina4.817.7 mi
- Maple Dale Country Club4.46.9 mi
- Jonathan's Landing Public Golf & Event Venue4.32.1 mi
- Garrisons Lake Golf Club3.611.5 mi
- Dover Mall3.96.4 mi
- Fifer's Farm Store & Kitchen4.75.8 mi
- Byler's Store in Dover4.77.7 mi
- Spence's Bazaar4.54 mi
- Kohl's4.24.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A primary regional shopping destination for the area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.