Desoto, TX Housing Market & City Data

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52,988
Population Estimate
$169,962
Median Home Value
94.8%
Employment Rate
28.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$155
Median Listing Price$389,535
Median Days on Market67
Active Listings148
New Listings48
Total Listings (Active + Pending)201
Avg Listing Price$422,555
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-3%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.32
Family Dual Income57.1
Median Household Income$71,578
Median Individual Income$37,669
Home Ownership63.5%
Home Value$169,962
Median Rent$1,179
Rent Burden38.2%
Poverty10.2%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED10.5%
  • Highschool Education21.4%
  • Some College39.9%
  • Bachelors Degree17.9%
  • Graduate Degree10.3%
  • Total College or Above28.2%
  • Stem Degree36.8%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male44.8%
  • Female55.2%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married48.2%
  • Divorced14.3%
  • Never Married32.4%
  • Widowed5.1%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityDeSoto
State IDTX
Population52,988

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1829.2%
19–298.8%
30–3913.4%
40–4913.9%
Age Group% of Population
50–5914.2%
60–6912.1%
70–795.7%
80+2.8%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation68.4%
Unemployment Rate5.2%
Disabled11.6%

ETHNICITY

White26.9%
Black67.5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2.8%
Multiple2.1%

OTHER

Hispanic18.1%
Limited English6.9%
Health Uninsured9.2%
Veteran7.9%

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Desoto, TX for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Desoto, TX housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Desoto, TX?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Desoto, TX?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Desoto, TX for first-time home buyers?

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Neighborhoods in Desoto, TX

Get to know neighborhoods in Desoto, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Eagle Downs

    Eagle Downs ↗

    Median asking price
    $285,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    51
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.7/10 · 3 schools

  • Brook Hollow Estates

    Brook Hollow Estates ↗

    Median asking price
    $209,900
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    51
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4/10 · 2 schools

  • Candle Meadow

    Candle Meadow ↗

    Median asking price
    $285,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    39
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3.7/10 · 3 schools

  • Western Hills

    Western Hills Estates ↗

    Median asking price
    $184,900
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    36
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 3 schools

  • Cedar Park

    Cedar Park ↗

    Median asking price
    $279,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    22
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4/10 · 2 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.