DeSoto County, MS Housing Market Brief
county · MS · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
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?
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, MS housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $330K | ▲ +3.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▲ +48.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +13.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 838 | ▲ +4.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 206 | ▼ -7.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $160 | ▼ -0.8% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 $330K, having risen 3.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 (69/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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