# Top1031.com DST Census Finds the Median Minimum Investment Has Quadrupled to $100,000 Since 2020

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-16T22:42:51.746Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:17:30.418Z
Original source: [Inter Press Service](http://ipsnews.net/business/2026/10/16/top1031-com-dst-census-finds-the-median-minimum-investment-has-quadrupled-to-100000-since-2020/)
Source published: 2026-10-16T08:05:24.000Z
Type: News
Topics: DSTs

A Top1031 census announcement carried by Inter Press Service reports that the median minimum commitment for newly offered DSTs rose from $25,000 through 2020 to $100,000 in 2025 and 2026. It also puts the median 2026 offering size at $37.7 million.

The release describes a study of SEC filings identifying 1,749 offerings since January 2009 and approximately $39.7 billion sold. It says larger offerings account for a growing share of capital raised. These are the census publisher's reported findings and describe the studied filings rather than every possible DST investment.

[Read the original](http://ipsnews.net/business/2026/10/16/top1031-com-dst-census-finds-the-median-minimum-investment-has-quadrupled-to-100000-since-2020/)

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