Map: AcreX NJ multifamily pipeline filtered to Dover, from the public AcreX sheet. See the full pipeline map.
Dover market snapshot
Public statistics with sources and as-of dates. Pipeline figures are from the public AcreX sheet as of October 24, 2026.
Population and households
Population: 18,420 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, table B01003). Source
Households: 6,455, with a median household income of $70,519 (ACS 2019-2023, tables B11001 and B19013). Source
Renter-occupied homes: 3,606 of 6,455 occupied units, or 55.9% (ACS 2019-2023, table B25003). Source
Land area and density: 2.7 square miles, about 6,883 residents per square mile (Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer and ACS population). Source
Property tax
2025 tax rates: general tax rate 3.49 per $100 of assessed value and effective tax rate 2.379% (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates). Source
Average residential tax bill: $8,411 in 2025 (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics). Source
Access and regional context (Morris County)
Location: about 15.2 miles in a straight line from the AcreX office in Caldwell (Census Gazetteer internal point). Source
Transit and highways: Morris County is served by I-80, I-280, I-287, U.S. 46, U.S. 202 and U.S. 206, and routes 10, 23 and 24. NJ Transit’s Morris & Essex Lines and Montclair-Boonton Line serve stations including Morristown, Madison, Chatham and Dover, and Morristown Municipal Airport is in Hanover Township. Source
Labor market: the Morris County unemployment rate was 3.9% in August 2026 (preliminary, not seasonally adjusted). Source
Industrial market (Newmark 3Q 2026, submarkets in or overlapping Morris County): Morris East 6.8% vacancy, $16.94 per sf; Morris West 6.6% vacancy, $17.14 per sf. Source
Office market (Newmark 3Q 2026): Morristown Area 14.6% vacancy, $30.34 per sf; Parsippany/Route 10 20.3% vacancy, $29.06 per sf; Morris West/I-80 24.3% vacancy, $25.31 per sf. Source
Newmark reports by submarket, not by town or county, so these figures are regional context rather than Dover-specific. Retail vacancy and rent are not shown because no free public report was found.
AcreX pipeline data (as of October 24, 2026)
Multifamily pipeline: 3 mapped projects with 1,002 units. By status: Approved 2; Pending 1. Source
Affordable units listed in those projects: 43 (the sheet’s affordable units field). Source
Commercial and industrial projects: 5 non-residential projects in Dover on the sheet’s Commercial tab. Source
Upcoming hearings: no hearing dated October 24 to November 30, 2026 is recorded for Dover in the sheet as of October 24, 2026. Source
Municipal land-use sources: Dover website, planning board, zoning board, public notices. Source
Largest multifamily projects in Dover
71 Bassett Highway (Dover): 640 units, Approved. Source.pdf)
IOPD Dover QOZB, 218-228 E Blackwell St (Dover): 260 units, Pending. Source
Towpath Realty, 63-65 W Blackwell St (Dover): 102 units, Approved. Source
Project notes
Dover’s planning board hears 260-unit IOPD plan on East Blackwell Street
IOPD Dover QOZB Urban Renewal LLC came before Dover’s Planning Board at a special meeting on December 20, 2023, under case P23-17, for Block 1902 Lots 22-28, also known as 218-220 and 228 East Blackwell Street in the Scattered Site Redevelopment Plan area. The proposal is two five-story multi-family residential buildings with 260 units in total, of which 26 are set aside as 55-and-older affordable units under an agreement. The sources reviewed did not record the board’s decision. Sources: 1.
63-65 West Blackwell Street: Dover’s Towpath Realty plan for a nine-story building and seven townhomes
Dover’s Planning Board agenda of August 23, 2023 lists application P21-06 from Towpath Realty, LLC for 63 and 65 West Blackwell Street and 58 and 70 Bassett Highway, in the Bassett Highway Redevelopment Plan. It covers preliminary and final major site plan, subdivision and a front setback variance, with eight feet proposed where ten is required. Existing retail buildings would be demolished for a nine-story building with 95 units plus seven individually owned townhomes. The listing shows approval on July 26, 2023 and a one-year extension. Sources: 1.
Commercial projects in Dover from the sheet
The Commercial tab lists 5 projects in Dover:
Max Extracts LLC - cannabis manufacturing facility, 282 US Hwy 46 (P24-01) (Dover): commercial (cannabis manufacturing), Approved. Source
Las Praderas II - change of use from hair salon to restaurant, 9-11 Bassett Hwy (P22-10) (Dover): restaurant, Approved. Source.pdf)
West Morris OZF - renovate existing building as indoor athletic facility, 107 Bassett Hwy (P21-11) (Dover): commercial (indoor athletic facility), Approved. Source
Danapoly Inc - new open shed and relocated/added silos at industrial site, 85 Harrison St (P22-01) (Dover): industrial, Approved. Source
20 Sammis Ave LLC - site plan for industrial site; amended to retain 414 sf building, 20 Sammis Ave… (Dover): industrial (equipment storage), Approved. Source
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the best commercial real estate broker in Dover, NJ?
There is no single objective ranking, and AcreX does not claim one. AcreX is a Caldwell-based brokerage that covers Dover and the rest of Morris County with local data: it tracks 3 mapped multifamily projects (1,002 units) in Dover on the public AcreX sheet as of October 24, 2026, works with Jonathan Libock as lead broker, and offers industrial, retail, office, land, multifamily and investment sales services. When you compare brokers, ask each for recent Dover transactions, references and the data behind their pricing, then book a consultation with AcreX to compare.
How many apartments are planned in Dover?
The public AcreX sheet maps 3 Dover projects totaling 1,002 units across all statuses, as of October 24, 2026.
What is the population of Dover, NJ?
Dover had an estimated 18,420 residents and 6,455 households in the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates.
Where is AcreX located?
AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 15.2 miles in a straight line from Dover, and serves Morris County and the rest of northern New Jersey. Call (201) 694-6463.
Book a consultation
Talk with AcreX about commercial real estate in Dover. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463. AcreX is based at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006.
