DeSoto County, FL Housing Market Brief
county · FL · score computed October 2026
What is DeSoto County, FL’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is DeSoto County, FL in its market cycle?
DeSoto County, FL is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for DeSoto County, FL?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
DeSoto County, FL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $266K | ▼ -3.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 65 days | ▲ +30% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.8 | ▲ +100% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 140 | ▲ +23.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 21 | ▼ -36.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $171 | ▼ -16.7% | Redfin |
How has DeSoto County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is DeSoto County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, DeSoto County, FL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in DeSoto County, FL?
The median sale price in DeSoto County, FL is $266K, having fallen 3.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is DeSoto County, FL?
DeSoto County, FL scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving DeSoto County, FL's Alpha Score?
DeSoto County, FL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (90/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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