Dawson, AL35963

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$189,000
4.3% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$69,700
161.7% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
164
79.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Dawson, AL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Dawson, AL is 164. This is a increase of 79.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$282,000-8.0%
Listing Count
312.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%12.0%
Days on Market
16479.0%
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Demographics — Dawson, AL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Dawson, AL has a population of 1,560, which has increased by 37.1% over the past 5 years. Dawson, AL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.0% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 4.7% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 0.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
1,56037.1%
% Under 18
20.0%32.5%
% Seniors
16.1%-16.6%
% WFH
0.0%N/A
% w/ College Degree
4.7%-72.0%
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Dawson, AL lacks sufficient race and ethnicity data for analysis.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
77.9%-14.2%
% Black
0.0%-100.0%
% Hispanic
12.9%∞%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
0.0%N/A
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Mortgage and Risk — Dawson, AL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 16 mortgage originations in Dawson, AL, of which 62.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 78.0%, with 38.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Dawson, AL. Investor activity is low, as 12.0% of loans were by investors. 12.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
16
% Conventional Loans
62.0%
% Government Loans
38.0%
% Investor Loans
12.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
12.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Dawson, AL

Dawson, AL lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
12
Total Units Section 8
12
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$610
2 BedroomN/AN/A$790
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,050
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,310

Affordability — Dawson, AL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.4
Median Home Price$189,000
Median Household Income$69,700

Dawson, AL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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