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DeSoto County, FL Housing Market Brief

county · FL · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-11.546
Inventory Health25%
+6.158
Affordability20%
42
Economic Strength20%
21
Rental Yield15%
71

Where is DeSoto County, FL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

DeSoto County, FL is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

DeSoto County, FL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K-29.2%
Median Days on Market55 days-5.2%
Months of Supply4.6-14.8%
Homes for Sale120-3.2%
Homes Sold26▲ +13%
Median Price / Sq Ft$193-4.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.2%▲ +2%

How has DeSoto County, FL’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is DeSoto County, FL a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, DeSoto County, FL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $240K, having fallen 29.2% over the past year.

How affordable is DeSoto County, FL?

DeSoto County, FL scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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