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Dover city, NH

ZIP 03820 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 03820

Median Home Value
$397,900
Median Rent
$1,405
Affordability Snapshot
$110,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,556/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03820 in Dover city, NH, a household would need roughly $110,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,556. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($92,793), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.4%-21% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.8%-72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.6%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.3%-51% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
33.7%-12% vs US avg
x
$397,900
Home Value
$1,405
Rent
1975
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached41.6%
  • 1-unit attached6.8%
  • 2-9 units27.9%
  • 10+ units20.9%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$397,900
Median rent$1,405
Owner-occupied51.4%
Vacant2.8%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$110,000