In Dothan, a typical home is worth $194,000 and typical rent is $960 a month. Compared with all of Houston County, the typical home value is 6% higher and the share of households that own their home is 7 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $160,940 to $204,317.
Typical rent
$1,210a month
▲ 3.2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, December 2022 to September 2026: from $1,023 to $1,210.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Dothan is in Houston County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Houston County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Opp, the typical home value is $115,700: 40% less than in Dothan ($194,000).
2
Nearby, in Ozark, the typical rent is $694: 28% less than in Dothan ($960).
3
57% of households in Dothan own their home, against 64% in Houston County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Dothan
What homes there are in Dothan, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
United States
Kind of home: Dothan and its comparisons
Measure
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
United States
Detached house
71%
70%
69%
61%
Attached house
2%
1%
2%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
10%
7%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
13%
9%
12%
19%
Mobile home
4%
13%
12%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
The detached house is the most common home in Dothan: 71% of homes, near the figure in Houston County (70%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
United States
Year built: Dothan and its comparisons
Measure
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
United States
Before 1960
16%
14%
16%
26%
1960–1979
31%
29%
26%
24%
1980–1999
28%
30%
29%
25%
2000–2009
15%
15%
15%
14%
2010 or later
11%
12%
13%
11%
The typical year built in Dothan is 1982, about the same as in Houston County (1985).
In Dothan, 9% of homes have 1 bedroom or none (studios); 70% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 74% in Houston County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limit
Under $100K17%
$100K–$200K35%
$200K–$300K24%
$300K–$500K19%
$500K–$750K4%
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1M1%
$1M or more1%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Dothan and its comparisons
Measure
Dothan
Under $100K
17%
$100K–$200K
35%
$200K–$300K
24%
$300K–$500K
19%
$500K–$750K
4%
$750K–$1M
1%
$1M or more
1%
By price, most homes in Dothan sit under the FHA limit for Houston County ($541,287): about 95%.
Monthly rent with utilities
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $50010%
$500–$99945%
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $966
$1,000–$1,49938%
$1,500–$1,9995%
$2,000–$2,4992%
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Dothan and its comparisons
Measure
Dothan
Under $500
10%
$500–$999
45%
$1,000–$1,499
38%
$1,500–$1,999
5%
$2,000–$2,499
2%
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Houston County is $966: about 51% of rents in Dothan are below it.
With a mortgage
$1,272 a month
Houston County: $1,277 a month
Without a mortgage
$418 a month
Houston County: $402 a month
Owners with a mortgage
60%
Houston County: 58%
In Dothan, 60% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $1,272 a month, about the same as in Houston County.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Dothan+29%
Houston County+33%
Alabama+47%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Dothan+28%
Houston County+25%
Alabama+27%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Dothan+19%
Houston County+23%
Alabama+27%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Dothan and its comparisons
Measure
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
United States
Typical home value
+29%
+33%
+47%
+53%
Typical rent
+28%
+25%
+27%
+33%
Typical household income
+19%
+23%
+27%
+29%
Homes in Dothan gained value more slowly than in Houston County: 29% since 2015–2019, against 33%.
The typical rent in Dothan rose 28% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Houston County (25%).
The typical household income in Dothan rose 19%: less than home values (+29%) and rent (+28%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Dothan and its comparisons
Measure
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
United States
Rental vacancy
8.6%
8.3%
7.2%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
1.5%
1.4%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
1.1%
1.5%
1.7%
3.4%
People per household
2.40
2.47
2.48
2.53
Drive alone
84%
85%
81%
69%
Carpool
9%
9%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
3%
Walk or bike
1%
1%
1%
3%
Work from home
5%
5%
9%
15%
Other means
1%
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
10 to 19 minutes
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Open rentals in Dothan look like those in Houston County: the rental vacancy rate is 8.6%.
More than one person per room: that is how 1.1% of households in Dothan live, near the figure in Houston County (1.5%).
Much as in Houston County, a household in Dothan has 2.40 people on average.
To get to work, 84% of workers in Dothan drive alone; in Houston County, 85%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Dothan?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Dothan, worth $194,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 32% of the typical household income in Dothan, which is $55,792 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $64,593 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Houston County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Dothan. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $6,790 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,507
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$190,486
Total interest
$274,065
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,276 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,302 a month
Tight
$1,302 to $1,674 a month
Your payment · 32%
Hard
more than $1,674 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Dothan ($55,792 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,290
Property tax
$50
Home insurance
$81
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$86
You need at least $6,790 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,507; principal and interest $1,290.
The city and its county
Dothan and Houston County
Dothan is in Houston County, Alabama. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Dothan
Map of Houston County, Alabama, with Dothan marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Dothan
Houston County
Other cities with a page
Dothan's own numbers
Typical home value
$194,000
Typical monthly rent
$960
Typical yearly household income
$55,792
Households that own their home
57%
Effective property tax rate
0.31%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Houston County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$966
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+43%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.7%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Houston County.
A typical home in Dothan is worth $194,000: 6% above the county and 8% below Alabama. With the typical household income in Dothan ($55,792 a year), a typical home costs 3.5 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Dothan3.5 years
Houston3.1 years
Alabama3.3 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Houston County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Houston County rose 59% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Houston County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Houston County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +1.0% +1.0% 2016
2017: +2.3% +2.3% 2017
2018: +1.4% +1.4% 2018
2019: +3.3% +3.3% 2019
2020: +2.7% +2.7% 2020
2021: +7.9% +7.9% 2021
2022: +12.9% +12.9% 2022
2023: +10.5% +10.5% 2023
2024: +3.5% +3.5% 2024
2025: +2.8% +2.8% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Houston County, Alabama and the United States
Period
County
Alabama
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+2.8%
+2.5%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+43%
+47%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+59%
+77%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Dothan next to Houston County, Alabama and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Dothan$194,000
Houston$183,300
Alabama$209,900
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Dothan$960
Houston$945
Alabama$1,007
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Dothan$55,792
Houston$58,626
Alabama$63,999
United States$80,734
See the full table
Dothan next to Houston County and Alabama
Measure
Dothan
Houston County
Alabama
U.S.
Typical home value
$194,000 ▲6% above the county
$183,300
$209,900
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$960
$945
$1,007
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$55,792 ▼5% below the county
$58,626
$63,999
$80,734
Households that own their home
57% ▼7 points below the county
64%
70%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$606 ▲8% above the county
$562
$788
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.31%
0.31%
0.38%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
47% ▲1 points above the county
46%
49%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Houston County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Dothan
For a typical $194,000 home in Dothan, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Dothan's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,507a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$6,790
Cash to close
$12,610
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $86
Conventional, 5% down$1,472a month
Down payment
$9,700
Cash to close
$15,520
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $92
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,182a month
Down payment
$38,800
Cash to close
$44,620
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,362a month
Down payment
$29,100
Cash to close
$34,920
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Dothan
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,507
$6,790
$190,486
7.18%
FHA MIP · $86
$12,610
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,472
$9,700
$184,300
7.18%
PMI · $92
$15,520
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,182
$38,800
$155,200
7.18%
None
$44,620
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,362
$29,100
$164,900
8.18%
None
$34,920
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Dothan is $960 a month: about the same as the county. In Dothan, 47% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Houston County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($966 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $18.58 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Houston County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$763
$14.67
$30,520
1 bedroom
$768
$14.77
$30,720
2 bedrooms
$966
$18.58
$38,640
3 bedrooms
$1,291
$24.83
$51,640
4 bedrooms
$1,415
$27.21
$56,600
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Dothan
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Dothan has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $920 in 36301 to $960 in 36303.
None is above the fair market rent for Houston County ($966).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Dothan, fiscal year 2027.
36301
$730
$730
$920
$1,230
$1,350
36303
$760
$770
$960
$1,290
$1,420
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
36301 $920$1,230
36303 $960$1,290
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Dothan when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 16 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Dothan. These are the largest.
Vaughn Towers342 S Saint Andrews St, Dothan 36301120 low-income homes · For older adults(334) 793-7660
Beverlye Crossings210 Crossing Ln, Dothan 36303104 low-income homes · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 52 · In service since 2004 · For people with disabilities, families
Hutto Tower4426 W Main St, Dothan 3630598 low-income homes · For older adults(334) 793-3930
Westgate Village2233 Westgate Pkwy, Dothan 3630398 low-income homes · For families(334) 793-0591
Biltmore Place2810 Fortner St, Dothan 3630572 low-income homes · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2010 · For people with disabilities, families
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Houston County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Dothan or Houston County. The ones below are statewide in Alabama: they work in Dothan the same as in the rest of the state.
Alabama state authority program with down payment assistance of 4% of the price (up to $10,000) as a 10-year second mortgage, alongside a 30-year fixed mortgage.Offered by Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA).
Alabama state authority 30-year low-rate mortgage, for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before, with down payment assistance of 4% of the price, up to $10,000, as a ten-year second mortgage.Offered by Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA).
Alabama state authority grant for closing costs with an HFA Advantage conventional loan: 1% of the loan if you earn up to 50% of the area median, or half a percent if you earn 50% to 80%.Offered by Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Dothan or Houston County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Dothan and all of Houston County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Dothan?
The typical home value in Dothan is $194,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Houston County it is $183,300.
How much does it cost to rent in Dothan?
Typical rent in Dothan is $960 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Houston County is $966.
What is the FHA loan limit in Dothan?
Dothan uses the FHA limit for all of Houston County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Dothan?
The typical homeowner in Dothan pays $606 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.31% of the home’s value; in Houston County, the rate is 0.31%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Dothan?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Houston County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
