Dothan, AL Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Dothan, AL
The median asking rent in Dothan, AL is $1,450 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $197,918, that rent level prices Dothan, AL at a 9.52% gross rental yield — compared with 8.98% across Alabama.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Dothan, AL rent and rental yield comparison
The current Dothan, AL baseline is $1,450 median asking rent and 9.52% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Alabama metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL median asking rent is $1,550, $100 (6.9%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Dothan, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,550
- Gross yield
- 9.34%
- Avg home value
- $235,900
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL median asking rent is $2,100, $650 (44.8%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Dothan, AL.
- Median rent
- $2,100
- Gross yield
- 8.12%
- Avg home value
- $311,141
Mobile, AL
Mobile, AL median asking rent is $1,500, $50 (3.4%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Dothan, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 11.05%
- Avg home value
- $158,863
Huntsville, AL
Huntsville, AL median asking rent is $1,759, $309 (21.3%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Dothan, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,759
- Gross yield
- 7.76%
- Avg home value
- $269,698
Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL median asking rent is $1,500, $50 (3.4%) higher than the $1,450 median asking rent in Dothan, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,500
- Gross yield
- 10.88%
- Avg home value
- $170,297
Ozark, AL
Ozark, AL median asking rent is $1,400, $50 (3.4%) lower than the $1,450 median asking rent in Dothan, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,400
- Gross yield
- 9.64%
- Avg home value
- $127,396
Lagrange, GA-AL
Lagrange, GA-AL median asking rent is $1,250, $200 (13.8%) lower than the $1,450 median asking rent in Dothan, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 11.82%
- Avg home value
- $139,763
Scottsboro, AL
Scottsboro, AL median asking rent is $1,300, $150 (10.3%) lower than the $1,450 median asking rent in Dothan, AL.
- Median rent
- $1,300
- Gross yield
- 10.00%
- Avg home value
- $148,868
Dothan, AL rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Dothan, AL rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Dothan, AL?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Dothan, AL is $1,450. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Dothan, AL?
Dothan, AL currently prices at a 9.52% gross rental yield, versus 8.98% across Alabama. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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