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Desoto Acres, Florida houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Desoto Acres, FL (Sarasota County) — Census median home value $502,800, county listing prices down about 1.5% over the past year. Market data for Desoto Acres houses and the broader area.
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Desoto Acres, FL is in Sarasota County, Florida — this guide covers houses in Desoto Acres and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 770, with a median household income of $77,102. Census data puts Desoto Acres houses at a median value of $502,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Sarasota County's current median listing price runs $482,450, down about 1.5% over the past year.
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Market overview
Desoto Acres housing market
Desoto Acres is in Sarasota County, Florida. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Desoto Acres and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$502,800
Population (Census ACS)
770
Median household income
$77,102
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Desoto Acres market snapshot
Population
770
County
Sarasota County
Median Household Income
$77,102
Median Home Value (city)
$502,800
Median Listing Price (Sarasota County)
$482,450
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Desoto Acres's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $502,800. Separately, Sarasota County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $482,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Sarasota County's FHFA house price index shows a -4.4% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Desoto Acres has an estimated population of 770 and a median household income of $77,102, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Desoto Acres's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -10375866% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Nearby communities include Desoto Lakes, North Sarasota, Kensington Park, The Meadows, Sarasota, Pinecraft, Fruitville, Southgate, Sarasota Springs, Ridge Wood Heights, South Sarasota, South Gate Ridge, Bee Ridge, Siesta Key, Lake Sarasota, Gulf Gate.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Whitfield (~3.6 mi), Bayshore Gardens (~5.1 mi), West Samoset (~6.5 mi), Samoset (~6.7 mi), South Bradenton (~6.8 mi), Longboat Key (~7.8 mi), Bradenton (~8.2 mi), Lakewood Ranch (~8.5 mi), Ellenton (~10.0 mi), West Bradenton (~10.1 mi), Palmetto (~10.4 mi), Cortez (~11.0 mi), Memphis (~11.5 mi), Bradenton Beach (~12.2 mi), Holmes Beach (~15.0 mi), Anna Maria (~16.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Desoto Acres data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
770
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$502,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$77,102
County FHFA annual change (2025)
-4.4%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$482,450
Census place type
CDP
County
Sarasota County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
1.31 sq mi
Census GEOID
1217273
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Schools
SARASOTA — 62 schools, 45,077 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Sarasota addresses may be served by SARASOTA, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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What are houses worth in Desoto Acres, FL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Desoto Acres at $502,800. Sarasota County's current median listing price runs $482,450, down about 1.5% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Desoto Acres, FL?
For owner-occupied houses in Desoto Acres, Census ACS data shows a median value of $502,800. Active listing prices in Sarasota County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Desoto Acres, FL?
Desoto Acres houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Sarasota County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Desoto Acres, FL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Desoto Acres's population at approximately 770.
What's the median rent in Desoto Acres, FL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Desoto Acres at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Desoto Acres, FL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Desoto Acres at approximately $77,102.
Is the Desoto Acres housing market growing?
Sarasota County's FHFA house price index shows a -4.4% annual change in 2025.
Is Desoto Acres, FL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Desoto Acres's median home value at about 6.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -10375866% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Desoto Acres, FL?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest SARASOTA for many Desoto Acres addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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