The median home in Dawson, Alabama is valued at $185,703, up 1.2% year over year. Dawson is part of the Fort Payne, AL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$185,703

+1.2%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$37,141 on $185,703

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Affordable19.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,202

P/I19.2%

Afford$270K

Room+$85K

P&I $939Tax $63Ins $200

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

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