Is Southaven, MS 38672 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Southaven is a seller’s market. With about 3.5 months of supply and 10% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 40% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #17 of 89 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Southaven housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Southaven, MS 38672 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 41 days and there were 3.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 81 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (9% then), homes sold more slowly (28 days then) and the median sale price rose 5% to $345,351. Overall, Southaven is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.
Within DeSoto County, homes here sell more slowly than in 71% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 57%. On our competition score, Southaven ranks #17 of 89 MS ZIP codes with enough sales (score 41 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Lake Cormorant 38641 (0% sold over asking), while Horn Lake 38637 (23% sold over asking) and Walls 38680 (16% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Hernando 38632Seller’s market $167 /sq ftHorn Lake 38637Seller’s market $145 /sq ftLake Cormorant 38641Balanced $172 /sq ftNesbit 38651Seller’s market $174 /sq ft Browse all markets →Towns like Southaven nearby
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Questions about Southaven real estate
Is Southaven a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 3.5 months of supply in Southaven, MS 38672 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Southaven?
The typical home went under contract in 41 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Southaven sell over asking?
10% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 99.1% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Southaven?
About 0.60% of a home’s value a year in DeSoto County, or roughly $2,400 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Southaven?
The median sale price was $345,351 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $162 per square foot.
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