Dothan, AL
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Annual revenue (actual)
$19.5k
12 mo avg
↓8%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
37%
12 mo avg
↓6%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$141
12 mo avg
↑7%
from prior 12 mo
Gross yield
11.5%
Current potential
↓0.2 pts
vs prior-year prices
Lead time
23 days
12 mo avg
↑2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$40
12 mo avg
↓14%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Dothan market data as of October 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Annual revenue per listing, broken down by bedroom count. Compare which property sizes perform best.
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Short-term rental supply growth
Tracks how the number of active listings changes over time. Rising supply with flat revenue may indicate saturation.
Performance metrics by bedroom
Breakdown of revenue, property values, yields, supply, and cleaning fees for each bedroom type.
Bedrooms
Median revenue
Median home value
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
This estimate compares similar listings in this market. When local data is limited, we blend in state and U.S. results to prevent unusually high or low estimates.
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +18% $3,502/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +9% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +4% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Bicycles | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Average nightly rate for each day of the week. Most markets see higher rates on weekends.
Occupancy rate by day of week
Shows booking patterns throughout the week. Helps understand demand cycles.
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (7.0 nights)
1 bedroom (6.5 nights)
3 bedrooms (5.8 nights)
4+ bedrooms (5.1 nights)
Studio (3.2 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($127)
3 bedrooms ($110)
2 bedrooms ($83)
1 bedroom ($52)
Studio ($0)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (53%)
Independent hosts (47%)
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Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the Dothan market averaged 457 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, up 20% from a year earlier and up 201% over two years.
An average Dothan listing earns $21K/year. High-performing listings earn $40K, while low-performing listings earn $7K.
Median Dothan home prices by size are 2-bedroom $103K, 3-bedroom $190K, and 4+ bedroom $314K.
Average occupancy in Dothan is 35%, producing RevPAR of $43 per available night.
Rules vary across Dothan. Dothan: Lenient. Business license required, no owner-occupancy rules or density caps. Minimal enforcement, hosts operate freely. Panama City Beach: Moderate. Business tax receipt and tourist development tax registration required. No owner-occupancy rules but zoning restrictions apply. Moderate enforcement focused on tax collection. Tallahassee: Lenient. Business tax receipt required, must follow zoning. No owner-occupancy requirements or rental caps. Light enforcement, primarily complaint-driven. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Dothan Airbnb and VRBO market shows signs of oversaturation. Supply has grown 20% year-over-year, while RevPAR has decreased 4%, suggesting supply is outpacing demand.
RevPAR is highest in June and July; it is lowest in January and February.
The most common amenities are Air Conditioning (100%), TV (98%), Heating (98%). The strongest positive revenue associations are Internet (+56%), TV (+40%), Lake Access (+34%).
Average daily rate in Dothan is $157, up 14% year-over-year. Rates peak in June and are lowest in January.
Guests in Dothan book an average of 25 days in advance, up 4% from last year. Booking windows range from 24 days for 1-bedroom listings to 29 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Friday and lowest on Monday. Nightly rates peak on Friday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 31% higher than weekday occupancy.
For each eligible home, annual room-revenue potential is divided by a ZIP- and bedroom-matched home-value estimate. Groups show the median of those yields. Cleaning income is excluded. Gross yield is before expenses and financing.
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