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DeSoto, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
55,896 Population 2,583/sq mi density
$83,256 Median Income $39,972 per capita
$282,600 Home Value $319,438 Zillow
$1,478 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
326 Violent Crime/100K 2,199 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,256 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$282,600 home value, $1,478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$282,600
0% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,478/mo
27% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,593
Median year built: 1993

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$282,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$319,438
Median Sale Price
$340,000
Median List Price
$347,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.5%
Owner-Occupied
29.5%
Renter-Occupied
71%
30%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent: $1,478/mo · Zillow rent: $1,821/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
91 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
33
Price Drops
28.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$154
Active Inventory
138
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
41.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
70.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$282,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$319,438
Median Sale Price$340,000
Median List Price$347,950
Price Per Sq Ft$154

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,478
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,821
FMR Studio$887
FMR 1-Bedroom$935
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,149
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,497
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,733

Market

Days on Market91
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops28.3%
Homes Sold33
Active Inventory138
Price Per Sq Ft$154

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied70.5%
Renter-Occupied29.5%
Homeownership Rate70.5%
Total Housing Units21,593
Median Year Built1993
Rent Burden41.1%