DeSoto County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of DeSoto County Mississippi housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. DeSoto County shows it has a Housing Units of 68,411 which is the second most housing units of all the counties in the greater DeSoto County region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the DeSoto County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) DeSoto County depicts it has a Housing Density of 143.6 which is the second most housing densities of all the counties in the greater DeSoto County region. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Shelby County which shows a density of 532.0 (approximately 3.7 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, DeSoto County is approximately 3.7 times bigger. Also, compared with the state of Mississippi, housing density of 28.3, DeSoto County is markedly bigger.

In Figure 4, DeSoto County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. DeSoto County depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 11.0% which is more than all other counties in the greater DeSoto County region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, DeSoto County is 70.3% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Mississippi, change in the housing units of 4.4%, DeSoto County is approximately 2.5 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) DeSoto County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 25.2% which is the second smallest in terms of renter percent of all the other counties in the local area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 74.8% which is the second most owner percent of all the counties in the greater DeSoto County region.

DeSoto County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average DeSoto County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. DeSoto County shows it has a Median Home Value of $177,800 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater DeSoto County region. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the DeSoto County Mississippi metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. DeSoto County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,073 which is the largest of all counties in the metro area. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, DeSoto County is only about 2.1% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Mississippi, rental rates of $789, DeSoto County is 36.0% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. DeSoto County has the smallest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. DeSoto County shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,059 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the DeSoto County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 16% which is less than most other counties in the greater region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. DeSoto County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 387% which is more than all other counties in the metropolitan area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) DeSoto County depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,333 which is the second most median housing cost of all the counties in the greater DeSoto County region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $413 which is in the mid range of other counties in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. DeSoto County has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other counties in the local area at 15% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 10% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 15% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) DeSoto County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% which is the second smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Tunica County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 26% (41.2% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. DeSoto County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Marshall County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 13% (41.1% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) DeSoto County has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Marshall County (26%), and #1 Tunica County (33%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the greater region in order of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 18% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. DeSoto County has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 17% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,323 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the counties in the greater DeSoto County region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Shelby County which depicts a taxes paid of $2,082 (57.4% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, DeSoto County is approximately half the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Mississippi, median real estate taxes paid of $998, DeSoto County is 32.6% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. DeSoto County Mississippi has the smallest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 10% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other counties in the metro area in terms of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 23% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

DeSoto County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. DeSoto County has the largest proportion of With mortgage at 63% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Primary Mortgage and HELOC at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 31% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. DeSoto County has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 31% of the total.

DeSoto County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.4 which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Panola County which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.6 (6.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, DeSoto County is only slightly larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Mississippi, family members per housing unit of 3.3, DeSoto County is only slightly larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 6.2 which is is the uppermost of the counties in the greater DeSoto County region. Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1995 which is the highest of all counties in the greater region.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2014 or later at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 12% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 2% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 1% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 1% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 16,256 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Shelby County with 161,347.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of 50 or more units the second smallest when ranked by one unit detached of all the other counties in the greater region at 5% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $235,200 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Shelby County with $261,600. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $212,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Shelby County with $243,100. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $165,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Shelby County with $206,300. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $150,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Shelby County with $177,800. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $133,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $119,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has in the mid point range of other counties in the area as measured by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $108,100 of the total. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $124,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Marshall County with $164,900. And then, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $124,000 of the total.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 6% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for DeSoto County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater DeSoto County region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. DeSoto County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.9 which is more than all other counties in the greater DeSoto County region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 9% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. DeSoto County has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 54% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Tate County (57%), and #1 Crittenden County (59%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 0% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2007 which is more than all other counties in the greater DeSoto County region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. DeSoto County shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is at the top of all other counties in the greater DeSoto County region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas in the center range of other counties in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 38% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the DeSoto County housing department, Mississippi department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. DeSoto County depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 840 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region.