Housing data for De Soto, IA
De Soto, IA has an estimated 1,041 residents and 417 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Dallas County.
15.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,089 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,041 (±188)
- Housing units
- 417 (±62)
- Households that rent
- 15.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,089
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.6%
What stands out in De Soto
Homes built before 1980: 68.6% (±13.5 points) in De Soto, higher than in Dallas County (22.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.5% (±8.2 points) in De Soto, lower than in Dallas County (21.7%).
Households that rent: 15.2% (±8.1 points) in De Soto, lower than in Dallas County (31.0%).
Median home value: $227,700 (±$10,523) in De Soto, lower than in Dallas County ($355,600).
Housing in De Soto at a glance
- Median rent: $1,089 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $950 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 17.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $97,109 median household income
- Home values: $227,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,656 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,091 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 77.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 19.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 106 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +1.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
De Soto against Dallas County, its state and the nation
| De Soto | Dallas County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,041 (±188) | 107,968 (exact) | 3,210,507 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 417 (±62) | 44,804 (±50) | 1,437,699 (±523) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.2% (±8.1 points) | 31.0% (±1.5 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 (±$109) | $1,311 (±$42) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,109 (±$7,625) | $102,379 (±$3,721) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $227,700 (±$10,523) | $355,600 (±$8,467) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,091 (±$325) | $5,001 (±$182) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.6% (±13.5 points) | 22.5% (±1.6 points) | 61.5% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.1 minutes (±7.0) | 21.2 minutes (±0.7) | 19.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.5% (±6.7 points) | 92.4% (±0.9 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.0 years (±4.0) | 36.1 years (±0.3) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
De Soto covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 553 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How De Soto has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,025 (±154) | 1,041 (±188) | +1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 430 (±55) | 417 (±62) | −3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $690 (±$44) | $1,089 (±$109) | +57.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $143,000 (±$9,205) | $227,700 (±$10,523) | +59.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,019 (±$6,153) | $97,109 (±$7,625) | +44.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,335 (±$120) | $1,656 (±$111) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,327 (±$257) | $3,091 (±$325) | +32.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±6.1 points) | 15.2% (±8.1 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% (±14.2 points) | 19.2% (±20.2 points) | +9.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in De Soto
In 2025, the De Soto Police Department reported 106 violent and 638 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in De Soto
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50069 | 18% | 1,109 | $1,089 | $232,100 | $98,056 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near De Soto
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Meter | 3.5 mi | $1,063 | $264,000 | 7.4% |
| Adel | 4.9 mi | $926 | $327,900 | 34.8% |
| Earlham | 6.5 mi | $770 | $267,600 | 21.6% |
| Waukee | 7.5 mi | $1,383 | $350,500 | 33.5% |
| Redfield | 10 mi | $832 | $142,800 | 16.2% |
| Dallas Center | 10 mi | $1,120 | $246,800 | 16.7% |
| Dexter | 11 mi | $845 | $163,500 | 17.6% |
| West Des Moines | 12 mi | $1,237 | $309,000 | 42.6% |
Places in Iowa most like De Soto
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swisher | $1,114 | $260,300 | $100,577 | 17.5% |
| Blue Grass | $1,229 | $222,500 | $92,981 | 17.8% |
| Dallas Center | $1,120 | $246,800 | $95,854 | 16.7% |
| Springville | $1,125 | $182,400 | $92,656 | 19.3% |
| Dexter | $845 | $163,500 | $87,250 | 17.6% |
| Truro | $888 | $195,100 | $78,750 | 16.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Iowa.
HUD Fair Market Rent for De Soto, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,102 | $1,145 | $1,360 | $1,856 | $1,901 |
HUD income limits for De Soto, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,450 | $40,750 | $65,200 |
| 2 people | $27,950 | $46,600 | $74,500 |
| 3 people | $31,450 | $52,400 | $83,800 |
| 4 people | $34,900 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,900 | $100,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,550 | $108,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,200 | $115,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,850 | $122,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about De Soto
What is the median household income in De Soto?
The median household income in De Soto is $97,109 (±$7,625) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in De Soto, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $227,700 (±$10,523) for owner-occupied homes in De Soto (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in De Soto?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in De Soto, IA is $1,656 (±$111) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in De Soto?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in De Soto, IA is $3,091 (±$325) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in De Soto?
De Soto, IA has an estimated 417 (±62) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in De Soto?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.5% of homes in De Soto, IA.
Is De Soto growing?
In De Soto, the number of residents went from 1,025 in 2015–2019 to 1,041 in 2020–2024 (+1.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in De Soto?
The ZIP code that covers De Soto is 50069.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 50069?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50069 is $1,089 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Iowa
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Iowa
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Iowa
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: De Soto Police Department (ORI IA0250500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for De Soto city, Iowa (place:21045, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .