NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Dothan, AL

Metro Market Score 41.1 (Moderate), ranked #153 of 330 metros. 139 establishments, 517 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing employment in Dothan contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the upper half at 7.0. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
17.6
LQ: 0.55
Rank #58 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
33.3
$51,405 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 7.0
Employment growth index
Rank #308 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
2.5
YoY wage change index

139 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Dothan

139
Establishments
-0.7% YoY
517
Total Employment
-7.5% YoY
$51,405
Average Annual Wage
-7.3% YoY
0.55
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Dothan vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #13/51 for entry risk.

Measure Dothan AL Statewide
Overall Score 41.1 Moderate 31.9 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #153 of 330 metros #13 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Dothan

Construction 27.3 Finance and Insurance 48.5 Retail Trade 72.8

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Alabama Metros

Decatur 18.2 #17/330 Anniston-Oxford 18.4 #19/330 Auburn-Opelika 25.5 #44/330 Florence-Muscle Shoals 26.8 #51/330 Gadsden 28.8 #61/330 Huntsville 40.2 #139/330 Birmingham 51.5 #227/330 Mobile 60.5 #277/330 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 64.4 #297/330

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Dothan's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (93.0) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.