What is the median home value in Dothan, AL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Dothan, AL is $194,000 (±$3,979), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Dothan, the median home value went from $150,700 in 2015–2019 to $194,000 in 2020–2024 (+28.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $194,000 (±$3,979)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 16,752 (±421)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Dothan
| Value | Dothan | Houston County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 5.2% (±0.6 points) | 8.5% | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 12.1% (±1.1 points) | 14.0% | 12.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.9% (±1.3 points) | 14.8% | 11.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.1% (±1.4 points) | 18.2% | 13.5% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23.7% (±1.5 points) | 21.8% | 21.7% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 18.6% (±1.5 points) | 17.5% | 20.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 4.8% (±0.6 points) | 4.4% | 8.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.7% (±0.2 points) | 0.9% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 23.7% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Dothan against Houston County, its state and the nation
| Dothan | Houston County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194,000 (±$3,979) | $183,300 (±$3,668) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16,752 (±421) | 27,624 (±485) | 1,402,155 (±8,895) | 84,210,142 |
In Dothan, the median home value is higher than in Houston County ($183,300).
It is also lower than in Alabama ($209,900).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Houston County, Dothan ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 154 of 490.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Dothan have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $150,700 (±$2,061) | $194,000 (±$3,979) | +28.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,147 (±$18) | $1,272 (±$40) | +10.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $536 (±$11) | $606 (±$22) | +13.1% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Dothan
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | — | $194,000 (±$3,979) | — |
| Grimes | 5.2 mi | $105,100 (±$43,029) | Lower |
| Cowarts | 6.0 mi | $177,700 (±$12,695) | Lower |
| Kinsey | 6.1 mi | $132,000 (±$8,247) | Lower |
| Taylor | 6.1 mi | $134,200 (±$16,607) | Lower |
| Napier Field | 6.3 mi | $82,100 (±$18,276) | Lower |
| Webb | 7.1 mi | $113,800 (±$32,787) | Lower |
| Midland City | 7.6 mi | $150,400 (±$24,199) | Lower |
| Rehobeth | 7.8 mi | $242,900 (±$29,984) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grimes, AL ($105,100), Cowarts, AL ($177,700), Kinsey, AL ($132,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rehobeth, AL ($242,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Houston County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rehobeth | $242,900 (±$29,984) |
| 2 | Dothan | $194,000 (±$3,979) |
| 3 | Ashford | $180,100 (±$13,539) |
| 4 | Cowarts | $177,700 (±$12,695) |
| 5 | Columbia | $156,800 (±$36,886) |
| 6 | Taylor | $134,200 (±$16,607) |
| 7 | Kinsey | $132,000 (±$8,247) |
| 8 (tie) | Avon | $122,500 (±$69,985) |
Showing 8 of 12 places in Houston County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dothan
What is the average home value in Dothan, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $194,000 (±$3,979) for owner-occupied homes in Dothan (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Dothan gone up?
In Dothan, the median home value went from $150,700 in 2015–2019 to $194,000 in 2020–2024 (+28.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Dothan sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dothan city, Alabama
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dothan city, Alabama
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dothan city, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dothan city, Alabama
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dothan city, Alabama (place:21184, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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