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Dothan, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
71,118
Population
788/sq mi density
$55,052
Median Income
$34,756 per capita
$186,600
Home Value
$202,501 Zillow
$912
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
373 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,052 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$186,600 home value, $912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$186,600
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$912/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33,325
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$186,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$202,501
Median Sale Price
$243,000
Median List Price
$265,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.1%
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$912/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,200/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
60 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
54
Price Drops
20.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$135
Active Inventory
268
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
57.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $186,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $202,501 |
| Median Sale Price | $243,000 |
| Median List Price | $265,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $912 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,200 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
| Days on Market | 60 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.5% |
| Homes Sold | 54 |
| Active Inventory | 268 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 33,325 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |