Rent in Dover is up
+10.2%
The average private rent in Dover is now £1,037 a month, £96 more than in September 2025. That's £1,152 a year more for the average renter. It's the 7th biggest rise of 334 areas, and 1st of 64 in South East.
Since 2015
━ Dover ┅ UK average · average monthly private rent, all property types
How it compares
| Area | Avg rent | 1 year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | £1,037 | +10.2% | +38% |
| South East | £1,438 | +3.5% | +32% |
| England | £1,466 | +4.0% | +35% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% | +35% |
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By home size
| Type | Avg rent | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £739 | +10.0% |
| 2 bed | £966 | +10.2% |
| 3 bed | £1,184 | +10.3% |
| 4+ bed | £1,686 | +9.5% |
| Flat / maisonette | £849 | +10.0% |
| Terraced | £1,048 | +10.4% |
| Semi-detached | £1,162 | +10.4% |
| Detached | £1,405 | +9.9% |
Nearby in the table
Folkestone and Hythe +10.0%Spelthorne +7.1%Sevenoaks +6.9%Isle of Wight +6.8%West Berkshire +6.2%Buckinghamshire +5.8%
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (area code E07000108), published 9:30am on 21 October 2026. Averages across all private tenancies, not asking rents. Five-year change compares September 2026 with September 2021. Method · Journalists