53Alpha

DeSoto County, MS Housing Market Brief

county · MS · as of July 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
47
Inventory Health25%
45
Affordability20%
55
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
75

Where is DeSoto County, MS in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for DeSoto County, MS?

Our model forecasts DeSoto County, MS’s home prices to rise about 2.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

DeSoto County, MS housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$335K▲ +0.1%
Median Days on Market42 days▲ +13.5%
Months of Supply2.8-3.4%
Homes for Sale717-3.4%
Homes Sold252-0.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$162-1.8%

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

Now: 53
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, DeSoto County, MS is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 55 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 (75/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of DeSoto County, MS? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.