Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Average rent in
Dothan, AL
Average rent in
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Dothan, AL rent slipped 7.1% year over year, with a current median of $1,300/month. Renters today are paying $130 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the 2025 peak of $1,500/month.
Compared to national trends
Dothan rents sit 33.0% more affordable than the $1,940/month national median, with 120 total rentals and an inventory largely composed of houses, which make up 85.5% of the market.
Price ranges
Studio rents in Dothan are highest at $2,050/month, while 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom units are priced similarly at $882 and $912/month respectively. Three-bedroom units match the city median at $1,300/month, and four-bedroom-plus units reach $1,500/month.
Median rent
Median rent in Dothan
$1,300/mo
7%vs previous year
The average rent in Dothan is $1,300 per month as of August 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $640 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Dothan
120
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Dothan rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Dothan, AL
Average rent prices in Dothan have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Dothan, AL
Rent prices in Dothan vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dothan is $900, whereas a house costs $1,425. 1-bedroom apartments in Dothan run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,050 |  8% | 22% | |
1 bedroom | $882 | 2% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $912 | 1% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $1,300 | 2% | 13% | |
4 bedroom | $1,500 | 5% | 2% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dothan, AL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $900 | 9% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,100 | 53% | - | |
Houses | $1,425 | 9% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,110 | 5% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
22%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$882
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$912
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
13%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
2%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dothan, AL.
Apartments
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
9%
Condos
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
53%
Houses
Average rent
$1,425
Last 30 days
9%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,110
Last 30 days
5%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Dothan, AL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Dothan, AL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Dothan and Ashford by all bedroom counts and property types.
Dothan
33%lower than the national median
33%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Dothan, AL is equal to the median rent in Ashford, AL.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,300
$1,250
117%$900
12%$1,450
5%$1,400
$1,200
2%$1,300
9%$950
3%$1,200
6%$1,397
34%$1,237
17%$1,350
109%Cost of living in Dothan, AL
Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.
Expenses accrued by most renters | Average cost compared to national average |
|---|---|
| Goods & Services | 3% lower |
| Groceries | 4% lower |
| Health | 12% lower |
| Housing | 34% lower |
| Transportation | 11% lower |
| Utilities | 23% lower |
Discover rentals in Dothan, AL
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dothan
607 E Newton St, Dothan, AL 36303
1 bed
1 bath
$595
House for rent
9h ago
Apartment for rent in Dothan
704 S Edgewood Dr #A2, Dothan, AL 36301
1 bed
1 bath
$599
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 3
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Dothan
1 bed
1 bath
$599
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 3
2d ago
Pickett Apartments, Dothan, AL 36303
2 beds
1 bath
$700–$720
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dothan
795 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36303
Studio
3 baths
$19,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dothan
204 Luds Way, Dothan, AL 36303
Studio
0 baths
$12,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dothan
3476 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36303
Studio
0 baths
$12,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dothan
2864 Hartford Hwy, Dothan, AL 36305
Studio
0 baths
$12,000
House for rent
2d ago
House for rent in Dothan
344 Brushfire Dr #NA, Dothan, AL 36305
3 beds
2 baths
$1,600
House for rent
Available Aug 2
2d ago
Pickett Apartments, Dothan, AL 36303
2 beds
1 bath
$700–$720
Apartment for rent
2d ago
House for rent in Dothan
2913 Peachtree Dr, Dothan, AL 36303
5 beds
3 baths
$1,959
House for rent
Available Jul 30
3d ago
House for rent in Dothan
411 Chapelwood Dr, Dothan, AL 36305
3 beds
2 baths
$1,500
House for rent
3d ago
House for rent in Dothan
518 S Woodburn Dr, Dothan, AL 36305
2 beds
1.5 baths
$1,100
House for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Dothan
251 N Oates St, Dothan, AL 36303
1 bed
1 bath
$889
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 2
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dothan
106 Prentice Ct, Dothan, AL 36305
3 beds
2 baths
$1,400
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dothan
2004 Roebuck St, Dothan, AL 36301
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,175
House for rent
Available Aug 1
3d ago
Sunrise Dr, Dothan, AL 36305
3 beds
2 baths
$950
Apartment for rent
1d ago
291 Alabaster Dr, Dothan, AL 36301
2 beds
2 baths
$900
Apartment for rent
2d ago
House for rent in Dothan
629 Ridgeland Rd, Dothan, AL 36301
3 beds
2 baths
$1,950
$1,800
Price drop
House for rent
2d ago
329 Fortson Rd, Dothan, AL 36305
2 beds
2 baths
$750
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Dothan, AL
Quick answers to common questions about the Dothan rental market.
How much is rent in Dothan?
The average rent in Dothan is $1,300 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Dothan?
Average rent prices in Dothan have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
How does Dothan rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Dothan is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $640 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Dothan?
To comfortably afford rent in Dothan, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Dothan?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Dothan average around $880/month and two-bedrooms approximately $950/month.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).