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Property Managers in Dothan, AL

Compare top property management companies in Dothan, AL. Review services and vetting status, then reach out or request a free quote.

Tom West Company, Inc
Tom West
Dothan, AL
Verified & Vetted Long-term Residential
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Real Estate Services of Dothan, Inc
Kim Sorenson
Dothan, AL
Unverified
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Rental market in Dothan: below-average rents

Three-bedroom rents in Dothan run about 39% below the national average, a clear discount to the national norm. The market also shows Census rent up about 25.3% over five years, vacancy near 13.7%, and a population of 108,140, up 3.3% over five years. The typical home is valued near $183,300, and the median household earns about $58,626 a year, with renters spending a median 28.2% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-42% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-39% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-41% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+25.3% Rent trend, 5-yr
28.2% Rent-to-income

People & households

36.2% Renter-occupied
108,140 Population
+3.3% Population, 5-yr
$58,626 Median household income

Housing stock

13.7% Vacancy rate
$183,300 Median home value
1985 Median year built
71.3% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.6% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -42% 3-bed -39% 4-bed -41%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 36.2% Owners 63.8%

A professional property manager in Dothan generally handles pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 71.3% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 13.7%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.6% as of August 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

All rent figures cover long-term residential leases, not short-term or vacation stays. Commercial rents are not listed, but they generally follow local residential movement, so the signal above still applies to you.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in Dothan compare to the national average?

Relative to the U.S. as a whole: two-bedroom -42%, three-bedroom -39%, four-bedroom -41%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Are rents rising in Dothan?

Census median gross rent rose about 25.3% over the last five years.

How strong is rental demand in Dothan?

Renters make up 36.2% of the housing, and the population of 108,140 grew 3.3% over five years. Vacancy runs near 13.7%.

Is Dothan a good market for rental property?

Tenants have options here, so pricing and low turnover matter. Renters make up 36.2% of households and vacancy sits near 13.7%. Three-bedroom rents run about 39% below the national average, and rents rose about 25.3% over five years.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).