DeSoto County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · as of May 2026
What is DeSoto County, MS’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is DeSoto County, MS in its market cycle?
DeSoto County, MS 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.
DeSoto County, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $335K | ▲ +0.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▲ +13.5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 717 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Homes Sold | 252 | ▼ -0.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $162 | ▼ -1.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.8% | ▲ +0.2% |
How has DeSoto County, MS’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is DeSoto County, MS a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, DeSoto County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in DeSoto County, MS?
The median sale price in DeSoto County, MS is $335K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is DeSoto County, MS?
DeSoto County, MS scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving DeSoto County, MS's Alpha Score?
DeSoto County, MS's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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