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Housing Affordability in Dover, PA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 30.2%
- Pennsylvania 28.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 58.0%
- Pennsylvania 48.2%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 16.3%
- Pennsylvania 19.8%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,535/mo
- Pennsylvania $1,762/mo
Dover has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more15258.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more8516.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more4517.2%
- Median rent as a share of income: 31.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.5%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $599/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.7
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, PA | 30.2% | 58.0% | 16.3% | 31.9% |
| York County | 26.6% | 48.0% | 20.3% | 29.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 28.1% | 48.2% | 19.8% | 29.2% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Dover, PA?
- In Dover, PA, 30.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Dover compare with Pennsylvania?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Dover is 30.2%, compared with 28.1% for Pennsylvania as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates