Photo: Dougtone · CC BY-SA 2.027 homes sold in De Soto in the last year, at a typical $258K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where De Soto homes are listed.
Every place De Soto homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to De Soto.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of De Soto’s sales, at a typical $251K (year to May 2026)
27 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $229IA $158
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2019 price
27 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2019. The typical sale went from $202K in 2019 to $258K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in De Soto
Check a listing against what De Soto homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in De Soto are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of De Soto’s home sales since 2019 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in De Soto
- Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but May is the most competitive: 46% of May sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). March has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Iowa
| De Soto now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 10% | 38% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 24% | 48% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 97.8% | 100.1% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 60 | 44 | 46 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2019 low (3) and 131% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2019 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical De Soto home costs about $1,638 a month
Price: De Soto’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at De Soto’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether De Soto is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $258K home, about $3,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Dallas Center and West Des Moines sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of De Soto, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Des Moines | 1,139 | $338K | $212 | 17% | 42 |
| Waukee | 799 | $379K | $240 | 19% | 111 |
| Clive | 293 | $461K | $231 | 13% | 45 |
| Adel | 168 | $345K | $233 | 25% | 77 |
| Van Meter | 41 | $356K | $274 | 23% | 75 |
| De Soto | 27 | $258K | $224 | 33% | 45 |
| Dallas Center | 24 | $281K | $201 | 15% | 44 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in De Soto
What do homes sell for in De Soto, IA?
27 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $258K, $224 a square foot.
Is De Soto a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in De Soto?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in De Soto?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $258K home that’s near $3,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in De Soto?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry De Soto’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to De Soto.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).