The median home in Cottonwood, Alabama is valued at $161,553, up 2.9% year over year. Cottonwood is part of the Dothan, AL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$161,553

+2.9%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$32,311 on $161,553

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Affordable17.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,072

P/I17.2%

Afford$264K

Room+$102K

P&I $817Tax $55Ins $200

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AL ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Alabama

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Mountain Brook$985K Orange Beach$665K Equality$637K Jacksons Gap$591K Indian Springs Village$569K Vestavia Hills$539K Homewood$533K Dadeville$508K

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