Rental numbers for the Dothan, AL metro
The typical home here runs -$349 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 4.1%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.6%.
- Gross yield
- 7.8%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.6%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$349/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $196,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,275/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
22 with published figures
| 36301Dothan | $183,000 | $1,327 | 8.7% | 5.1% | -$215 | n/a |
| 36343Gordon | $152,000 | $1,020* | 8.1% | 4.3% | -$278 | n/a |
| 36353Newville | $164,000 | $980* | 7.2% | 3.6% | -$394 | n/a |
| 36340Geneva | $140,000 | $810* | 7.0% | 3.0% | -$405 | n/a |
| 36373Shorterville | $144,000 | $830* | 6.9% | 3.1% | -$400 | n/a |
| 36303Dothan | $188,000 | $1,032 | 6.6% | 3.2% | -$511 | n/a |
| 36376Webb | $168,000 | $910* | 6.5% | 2.9% | -$493 | n/a |
| 36317Clopton | $156,000 | $840* | 6.5% | 2.6% | -$495 | n/a |
| 36320Cottonwood | $167,000 | $900* | 6.5% | 3.0% | -$484 | n/a |
| 36319Columbia | $169,000 | $890* | 6.3% | 2.9% | -$508 | n/a |
| 36477Samson | $155,000 | $810* | 6.3% | 2.8% | -$478 | n/a |
| 36375Malvern | $179,000 | $900* | 6.0% | 2.6% | -$576 | n/a |
| 36310Abbeville | $158,000 | $780* | 5.9% | 2.4% | -$542 | n/a |
| 36370Pansey | $165,000 | $810* | 5.9% | 2.5% | -$542 | n/a |
| 36344Hartford | $178,000 | $850* | 5.7% | 2.4% | -$598 | n/a |
| 36321Cowarts | $189,000 | $900* | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$612 | n/a |
| 36305Dothan | $271,000 | $1,268 | 5.6% | 2.7% | -$842 | n/a |
| 36312Ashford | $196,000 | $900* | 5.5% | 2.4% | -$670 | n/a |
| 36318Coffee Springs | $190,000 | $830* | 5.3% | 2.1% | -$691 | n/a |
| 36314Black | $189,000 | $810* | 5.1% | 1.9% | -$720 | n/a |
| 36345Headland | $233,000 | $950* | 4.9% | 2.0% | -$877 | n/a |
| 36352Newton | $255,000 | $810* | 3.8% | 1.0% | -$1,156 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.2%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- -0.4 pts
- Property tax
- 0.32%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $157,935 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $177,948 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $179,879 | $1,104 |
| Aug 2024 | $186,567 | $1,177 |
| Aug 2025 | $191,889 | $1,252 |
| Aug 2026 | $196,154 | $1,275 |
Counties
- Houston County, AL6.6% median yield
- Henry County, ALn/a median yield
- Geneva County, ALn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Dothan, AL metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$349 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 4.1%. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.6%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Dothan, AL metro have the highest rental yield?
- 36301 (Dothan) at 8.7%, 36303 (Dothan) at 6.6%, 36305 (Dothan) at 5.6%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.