The median home in Dothan, Alabama is valued at $198,996, up 2.8% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,180, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.1x — below the national average of 18x. Dothan is part of the Dothan, AL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$198,996

+2.8%

Rent$1,180/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$39,799 on $198,996

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Affordable20.4% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,274

P/I20.4%

Afford$273K

Room+$74K

P&I $1,006Tax $68Ins $200

Renting $94/mo cheaper ($1,180 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + AL ins. 28% per HUD.

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