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Dothan city, AL

ZIP 36303 — 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 36303

Median Home Value
$175,600
Median Rent
$650
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,128/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 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 36303 in Dothan city, AL, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,128. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,006). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
58.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.1%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.6%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
44.1%+15% vs US avg
x
$175,600
Home Value
$650
Rent
1977
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units17.4%
  • 10+ units6.3%
  • Mobile home & other5.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$175,600
Median rent$650
Owner-occupied58.7%
Vacant17.5%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$48,000