ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 36301

Part of Dothan, AL

Pop. 39,452·Houston County·86th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,213/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$719

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 36301 · $1,213

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$730

1 BR

$730

2 BR

$910

3 BR

$1,230

4 BR+

$1,370

Research median

$910/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 36301 changed +1.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,125) is $1,253 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,230); a 4-bedroom is $1,370.

Rank in Dothan

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Dothan.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 36303, 9 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,047/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 36301. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,556/yr

At $1,213/mo median

Location

CityDothan

StateAL

CountyHouston County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.1% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 36301 (Dothan, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 18.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,452

Median income

$50,125

Median age

Renters

41.9%

Age distribution

24.2%

20.2%

25.6%

18%

Under 1824.2%

18–3420.2%

35–5425.6%

55–6412%

65+18%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

60.3%

31%

White60.3%

Black31%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian0.9%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

14.3%

33.9%

33.7%

18.1%

No HS diploma14.3%

HS diploma33.9%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+18.1%

Housing tenure

58.1%

41.9%

Owner58.1%

Renter41.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 36301 in Dothan, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$43,054 → $50,125

up 16.4%

Population

37,699 → 39,452

up 4.6%

Renter share

39.7% → 41.9%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

17.1% → 18.1%

+1.0 pts

Median age

39.8 → 39

-0.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $43,054 in 2021 to $50,125 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 36301 in Dothan, AL adding about 1,753 residents over the five-year window, up 4.6% on net. The renter share has risen from 39.7% to 41.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 36301 covers Dothan, AL. The median rent here is $1,213/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $730/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($50,125/yr), ZIP 36301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 36301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,213/mo in ZIP 36301. The local median household income is $50,125/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 36301?

Rent in ZIP 36301 has risen 1.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 36301 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 36301 is one of the more affordable among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #86 of 116 at $1,213/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 36301 changed +1.1%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.