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De Soto, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
943
Population
502/sq mi density
$92,500
Median Income
$36,125 per capita
$210,500
Home Value
$254,035 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
387
Violent Crime/100K
2,202 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,500 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,500 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$210,500
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$933/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
395
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$210,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$254,035
Median Sale Price
$278,500
Median List Price
$248,375
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.9%
Owner-Occupied
12.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$933/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
67 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$220
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
87.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $210,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $254,035 |
| Median Sale Price | $278,500 |
| Median List Price | $248,375 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $220 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $933 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 67 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $220 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 395 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |