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Average Rent in Dothan, AL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Dothan, AL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$845/mo
Lowest Available
$845/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
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Rent by Neighborhood in Dothan, AL
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| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan 36301 | $1,106 | ▲ $21 | $845 | 1 | 5 |
| Dothan 36305 | $1,066 | ▼ $3 | $945 | 1 | 14 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Dothan, AL?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Dothan, AL is $845 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Fieldcrest starting at $845/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $845/mo.
Prices range from $845 to $845 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Dothan, AL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Dothan, AL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldcrest | $845/mo | $845/mo | 1 | 3.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$34,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $845/mo.
Comfortable income
$41,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Dothan, AL is $55,052 , about 36% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Dothan, AL
Overall prices in Dothan, AL runs below the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 87.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Dothan, AL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $845 |
| Utilities | $242 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $577 |
| Healthcare | $282 |
| Other goods and services | $451 |
| Estimated total | $2,907/mo |
Population
71,118
Median household income
$55,052
Census median rent
$912/mo
Census rent burden
27.9%
Median age
40.4
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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