What kinds of homes are in De Soto, IA?

Name: Types of homes in De Soto, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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De Soto, IA has 417 (±62) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 221 homes per square mile of land.

91.4% are detached single-family houses.

2.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 417 (±62)
Detached houses: 91.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.5%

Homes in De Soto by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	De Soto	Dallas County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	91.4% (±4.3 points)	62.2%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	10.7%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.8%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±3.0 points)	2.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.7%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	5.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.8 points)	12.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.0% (±3.6 points)	2.0%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In De Soto, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Dallas County (21.7%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (14.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near De Soto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with De Soto
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
De Soto	—	0.5% (±8.2 points)	—
Van Meter	3.5 mi	3.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Adel	4.9 mi	11.5% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Earlham	6.5 mi	2.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waukee	7.5 mi	23.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Redfield	10 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Center	10 mi	6.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dexter	11 mi	0.8% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Des Moines	12 mi	39.2% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Adel, IA (11.5%), Waukee, IA (23.5%), West Des Moines, IA (39.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Granger	8.4% (±3.8 points)
6	Dallas Center	6.1% (±4.3 points)
7	Van Meter	3.2% (±5.6 points)
8	Minburn	1.7% (±13.2 points)
9	Linden	1.3% (±39.0 points)
10	Dexter	0.8% (±13.2 points)
11	De Soto	0.5% (±8.2 points)
12 (tie)	Bouton	0.0% (±55.3 points)
12 (tie)	Dawson	0.0% (±54.0 points)
12 (tie)	Redfield	0.0% (±12.1 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Dallas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about De Soto

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).

Are most homes in De Soto houses or apartments?

91.4% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 2.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in De Soto?

2.2% of homes in De Soto are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — De Soto city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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