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Horn Lake, Mississippi real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Horn Lake, MS (DeSoto County) — Census median home value $158,900, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Horn Lake, MS is in DeSoto County, Mississippi — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 26,622, with a median household income of $56,847. Census data puts Horn Lake's median home value at $158,900 (all owner-occupied homes); DeSoto County's current median listing price runs $389,900, up about 0.7% over the past year.
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Horn Lake market snapshot
Population
26,622
Median Household Income
$56,847
Median Home Value (city)
$158,900
Median Listing Price (DeSoto County)
$389,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,293/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Horn Lake's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $158,900. Separately, DeSoto County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $389,900. 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
DeSoto County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.43% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Horn Lake has an estimated population of 26,622 and a median household income of $56,847, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Horn Lake's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% 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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What are home values like in Horn Lake, MS?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Horn Lake's median home value at $158,900. DeSoto County's current median listing price runs $389,900, up about 0.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Horn Lake, MS?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Horn Lake's population at approximately 26,622.
What's the median rent in Horn Lake, MS?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Horn Lake at approximately $1,293 per month.
What is the median household income in Horn Lake, MS?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Horn Lake at approximately $56,847.
Is the Horn Lake housing market growing?
DeSoto County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.43% annual change in 2025.
Is Horn Lake, MS affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Horn Lake's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% 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.
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