Is Dothan, AL 36301 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Dothan housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 8% of homes in Dothan, AL 36301 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 46 days and there were 4.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 137 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 15%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 10% to $231,900. Overall, Dothan is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Houston County, homes here sell faster than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Dothan ranks #186 of 249 AL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 21 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Webb 36376 (0% sold over asking) or Gordon 36343 (0% sold over asking), while Cottonwood 36320 (17% sold over asking) and Newton 36352 (14% sold over asking) are even more competitive.