DeSoto County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · as of July 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 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
| 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% |
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 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.