How many renters in Dothan, AL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Dothan, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.1% (±2.5 points) of renting households in Dothan, AL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.1% (±2.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.8% (±1.7 points)
Median share of income: 28.7% (±1.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dothan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dothan	Houston County	Alabama	United States
Less than 15%	17.6% (±2.0 points)	18.5%	14.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.8% (±1.8 points)	13.0%	12.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.4% (±1.5 points)	11.7%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±1.4 points)	10.8%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±1.8 points)	9.5%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	36.8% (±1.7 points)	36.5%	39.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Dothan against Houston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dothan	Houston County	Alabama	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.1% (±2.5 points)	46.0% (±2.3 points)	48.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.8% (±1.7 points)	36.5% (±1.7 points)	39.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.7% (±1.0 points)	28.2% (±0.9 points)	29.5% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,079 (±$1,523)	$38,943 (±$1,555)	$38,294 (±$594)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$960 (±$21)	$945 (±$17)	$1,007 (±$8)	$1,413

In Dothan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Houston County (46.0%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (48.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Houston County, Dothan ranks 5 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 214 of 489.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Dothan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dothan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dothan	—	47.1% (±2.5 points)	—
Grimes	5.2 mi	76.2% (±26.8 points)	Higher
Cowarts	6.0 mi	44.5% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kinsey	6.1 mi	34.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	6.1 mi	66.0% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Napier Field	6.3 mi	41.7% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Webb	7.1 mi	28.4% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Midland City	7.6 mi	34.8% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rehobeth	7.8 mi	41.4% (±42.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grimes, AL (76.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Houston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Avon	81.1% (±38.4 points)
2	Gordon	75.9% (±52.6 points)
3	Madrid	70.0% (±106.9 points)
4	Taylor	66.0% (±21.8 points)
5	Dothan	47.1% (±2.5 points)
6	Cowarts	44.5% (±18.6 points)
7	Ashford	44.2% (±16.5 points)
8	Columbia	43.8% (±23.1 points)
9	Rehobeth	41.4% (±42.6 points)
10	Kinsey	34.4% (±15.2 points)
11	Cottonwood	30.2% (±21.0 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Houston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dothan

Are renters in Dothan rent-burdened?

47.1% of renting households in Dothan pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Dothan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dothan, AL spends 28.7% (±1.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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