2-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Dothan, AL

$980/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Dothan, Alabama as of July 2026. That's +19% lower than the citywide median of $1,207 and +41% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,660.

2-Bedroom median
$980
July 2026
vs city overall
-19%
$1,207 city median
vs national
-41%
$1,660 US median
Alabama rank
#11
of 67 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Dothan

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 2-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$39,200
Monthly gross
$3,267
Hourly (full-time)
$18.85

Rent by apartment size in Dothan

Compare Dothan's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$783
1-Bedroom
$793
2-Bedroom (current)
$980
3-Bedroom
$1,337
4+ Bedroom
$1,513

Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in Alabama

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Jasper$790
2Daleville$860
3Ozark$860
4Enterprise$870
5Jacksonville$880
6Gadsden$910
7Cullman$920
8Lincoln$949
9Decatur$955
10Florence$970
11Dothan (this page)$980
12Millbrook$990
13Wetumpka$990
14Troy$1,000
15Oxford$1,020

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in Alabama

#City2-Bedroom rent
1Owens Cross Roads$1,870
2Helena$1,840
3Madison$1,687
4Calera$1,640
5Meridianville$1,630
6Hoover$1,610
7Pelham$1,550
8Pike Road$1,540
9Vestavia Hills$1,530
10Trussville$1,530
11Homewood$1,530
12Spanish Fort$1,500
13Chelsea$1,490
14Fairhope$1,460
15Alabaster$1,420

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 3 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Dothan.

CityDistance2-Bedroom rentvs Dothan
Daleville, AL21.3 mi$860$-120 (-12%)
Ozark, AL22.2 mi$860$-120 (-12%)
Enterprise, AL30.6 mi$870$-110 (-11%)
Troy, AL58 mi$1,000+$20 (+2%)
Lynn Haven, FL68.2 mi$1,820+$840 (+86%)
Freeport, FL69.1 mi$1,200+$220 (+22%)
Panama City, FL71.5 mi$1,503+$523 (+53%)
Panama City Beach, FL72.9 mi$1,830+$850 (+87%)
Callaway, FL73.1 mi$1,319+$339 (+35%)
Parker, FL75 mi$1,224+$244 (+25%)
Inlet Beach, FL75.3 mi$1,820+$840 (+86%)
Santa Rosa Beach, FL78 mi$1,730+$750 (+77%)

2-Bedroom rent in Dothan — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Dothan?

As of July 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Dothan, Alabama is $980 per month. This is +19% below the citywide median of $1,207.

What income do you need to afford a 2-bedroom in Dothan?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $39,200 ($3,267/month gross), which works out to roughly $18.85/hour at a full-time job.

Is Dothan expensive for a 2-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Dothan's 2-bedroom median of $980 is +41% below the national 2-bedroom median of $1,660. It ranks in the 5th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Dothan rank for 2-bedroom rent in Alabama?

Among the 67 cities in Alabama with 2-bedroom data, Dothan ranks #11 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Dothan?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include Daleville ($860), Ozark ($860), Enterprise ($870).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Dothan, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.