Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0136 homes sold in Dover in the last year, at a typical $490K
Redfin reports Dover’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 05356, which takes in Dover and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Dover homes are listed.
Every place Dover homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 0% of Dover’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
136 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
136 sales in the last year, against 211 in 2021 and a low of 63 in 2012. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $490K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 05356, which takes in Dover and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Dover are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 05356 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 136 sales.
If you’re buying in Dover
- Shop in October. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 99 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but May is the most competitive: 18% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). February has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Vermont
| Dover now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 2% | 33% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 9% | 59% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 93.4% | 99.6% | 97.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 99 | 174 | 73 | 74 |
77 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (34), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 141.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 05356, which takes in Dover and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dover home costs about $3,110 a month
Price: Dover’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dover’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dover is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $490K home, about $6,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dover, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DoverCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Chimney Hill, Brattleboro and West Brattleboro sell for less a square foot; Stratton Mountain for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dover, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover (ZIP 05356) | 136 | $490K | $267 | 9% | 99 |
| Stratton Mountain | 81 | $901K | $525 | 21% | 82 |
| Brattleboro | 64 | $354K | $204 | 30% | 65 |
| Manchester Center | 43 | $529K | $267 | 13% | 111 |
| West Brattleboro | 25 | $282K | $195 | 25% | 45 |
| Manchester | 22 | $967K | $300 | 14% | 123 |
| Chimney Hill | 21 | $479K | $246 | 14% | 100 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Dover
What do homes sell for in Dover, VT?
136 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $490K, $267 a square foot.
Is Dover a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 96 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 14.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Dover?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dover?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $490K home that’s near $6,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dover?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dover’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dover.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 05356, which takes in Dover and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).