What is the rental yield in Dover Brook, Dover, New Hampshire?

Dover Brook, Dover, New Hampshire has a gross yield of 4.6%. Prices are in line with Dover and about 14% above New Hampshire, while values increased 9.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 67, walkability is 36, and education is in the 83rd percentile.

How has Dover Brook, Dover, New Hampshire performed over the past year?

Dover Brook, Dover, New Hampshire has seen prices rise 9.4% over the past year. Gross yield is 4.6%, and pricing is about 14% above New Hampshire while remaining in line with Dover. The Red Flag score is 67, with walkability of 36 and education in the 83rd percentile.

How does Dover Brook compare with Dover, New Hampshire overall?

Dover Brook, Dover, New Hampshire is priced in line with Dover, but about 14% above New Hampshire. It has a gross yield of 4.6% and prices up 9.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 67, while walkability is 36 and education is in the 83rd percentile.

Neighborhood

Dover Brook

Dover, New Hampshire US

Dover Brook, Dover, New Hampshire presents a mixed profile with pricing in line with Dover and about 14% above New Hampshire, a gross yield of 4.6%, and prices up 9.4% over the past year. Walkability is 36, education is in the 83rd percentile, and the Red Flag score of 67 suggests a higher-risk setting. The main strength is the education percentile; the main risk is the elevated Red Flag score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.05 mi²

ZIP Code

03820

County

Strafford County

State

New Hampshire

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesEPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$586,506

YoY+9.4%

Gross Rental Yield

4.6%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

67 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

83 / 100

Excellent · better than 83% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Dover Brook Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Dover Brook, Dover.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$586,506	+9.4%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$337/sqft	+6.0%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,261/mo	+0.2%
Gross Rental Yield	4.6%	—
Liquidity Score	29 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	82	-28.7%

Is Dover Brook Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited New Hampshire crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

67 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Flood100Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Hurricane80Very High

Earthquake60High

Tornado40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Heat20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): New Hampshire averaged 10.3 crimes and 1.1 violent per 1,000 residents (+0.6% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +9.4% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 82 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Dover Brook's live DistrictScore metrics.

Dover Brook Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (New Hampshire-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

New Hampshire Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	10.3	1.1	+0.6%
2023	10.3	1.1	-11.1%
2022	11.6	1.3	+0.1%
2021	11.7	1.3	-4.8%
2020	12.4	1.5	-9.0%
2019	13.8	1.6	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Dover Brook inherits the New Hampshire figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Dover Brook

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor1 nearbyHigh

Point-source screening near Dover Brook: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Dover Brook

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

36

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

1

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

0

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Dover Brook's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Dover Brook vs Dover vs New Hampshire

How Dover Brook benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Dover Brook, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Dover neighborhoods and about 17% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.6%, against 4.6% for Dover neighborhoods and 5.0% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 9.4%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Dover neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Dover Brook	$337/sqft	4.6%	29
Dover	$337/sqft	4.6%	29
New Hampshire	$287/sqft	5.0%	12

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & New Hampshire tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~1.35% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: 1.5% split between buyer and seller.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents6

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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FIRPTA, ITIN & New Hampshire property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Dover Brook Real Estate FAQ

Dover Brook, Dover, New Hampshire has a mixed investment profile based on the numbers provided. Pricing is in line with Dover and about 14% above New Hampshire, gross yield is 4.6%, and prices rose 9.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 67.

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