Commercial Real Estate Market in Dover, MA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
2 active listings and 137 off-market properties in Dover, MA. Commercial property asks $514/SF to buy and $11.11/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Dover, MA spans 15.1 square miles in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Dover, MA runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Dover, MA runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Dover, MA runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Dover, MA asks $386/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 83%
- Open space 16.8%
- Commercial 0.1%
- Industrial 0%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential 2
Residential 1
Open Space
Residential
Business
Dover, MA zones 9,797 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 0.1% of zoned land, residential 83%, open space 16.8% and industrial 0%. The largest single district is Residential 2 at 54.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 0.1% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential 2 (R-2)
R-2, B, M, M-P or R-M District or their authorized agent may request Site Plan Review by the Planning Board to enable the use of a portion of a single-family dwelling as an Attached ADU. (2) Standard of review. The Planning Board shall approve a Site Plan for an Attached ADU, subject to reasonable conditions the Board deems appropriate, provided that the ADU…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Dover, MA has 5,923 residents in 1,951 households. Density runs 392 people per square mile. Median household income here is $250,001 and median gross rent $2,500 a month.
5,923
Population
1,951
Households
3
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
87%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
15.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
392
Density / Sq Mi
$250,001
Median Household Income
$102,000
Median Earnings
$2,500
Median Rent
$1,285,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Needham | — | $28.27 |
| Westwood | — | $17.02 |
| Medfield | — | — |
| Natick | — | $25.42 |
Commercial property in Dover, MA asks $514/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Dover?
Commercial property in Dover, MA asks an average of $514 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $386/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Dover?
Asking lease rates in Dover, MA average $11.11 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Dover?
Dover, MA zones 9,797 acres across 7 districts, of which 0.1% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Residential 2 at 54.1% of zoned land. R-2, B, M, M-P or R-M District or their authorized agent may request Site Plan Review by the Planning Board to enable the use of a portion of a single-family dwelling as an Attached ADU. (2) Standard of review. The Planning Board shall approve a Site Plan for an Attached ADU, subject to reasonable conditions the Board deems appropriate, provided that the ADU… Residential zoning covers 83% and open space 16.8%.
Where does Realmo's Dover market data come from?
Realmo compiles Dover, MA figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 1 active sale listings, 1 active lease listings, 137 tracked off-market properties, the current Dover zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 1 active for-sale and 1 active for-lease listings in Dover, MA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 9,797 zoned acres across 7 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
