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Dothan city, AL

ZIP 36301 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 36301

Median Home Value
$156,100
Median Rent
$638
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,003/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

20.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36301 in Dothan city, AL, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,003. That sits below the local median household income ($49,124), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.3%-11% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.5%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.0%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.0%+2% vs US avg
x
$156,100
Home Value
$638
Rent
1980
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached70.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units13.3%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other12.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$156,100
Median rent$638
Owner-occupied58.3%
Vacant12.9%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$43,000