Metropolitan Area

Dothan, AL

Alabama0
72
/100
Buy
#164 of 894 metros
Top 18% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$196,979
Median Home Price
23% below national median
$1,241/mo
Median Rent
10% below national median
7.56%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 16% nationally
-$226
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$196,979
Down Payment (20%)$39,396
Loan Amount$157,583
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,241
Monthly P&I-$1,033
Est. Expenses (35%)-$434
Net Cash Flow-$226/mo
4.9%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-6.0%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.56%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.9% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
72/100
72
Cash Flow(30%)
76/100

Based on 7.56% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
77/100

Based on 3.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
88/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.56%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$226/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.9% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Dothan, AL

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Current
Dothan, AL
72$196,979$1,2417.56%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyDothan, AL offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Dothan, AL metro area scores 72/100, ranking #164 of 894 US metros (top 18%). The 7.56% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-226/mo
Cap Rate
4.9%
Cash-on-Cash
-6.9%

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