Dothan
Alabama · Ranked #46 of 373 metros
90Affordable
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Housing in Dothan costs 2.97× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $171K and median rent is $952/month. Dothan ranks #46 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$171K
Need $50K income
Median Rent
🔑$952
Need $38K income
Building Permits
🔨561
annual
Median Income
💰$57K
Pop: 157,875
Rent Burden
⚠️19.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡67.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Dothan | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.97x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 19.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +54.3%Since 2000: +122.8%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$757/mo
1 Bedroom$762/mo
2 Bedroom$950/mo
3 Bedroom$1,288/mo
4 Bedroom$1,428/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$190K
1yr: +2.1%5yr: +31.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,191/mo
1yr: +7.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$245K
Active Inventory
541
Days on Market
98
Sold Above List
10.1%
Price Drops
20.5%