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West Plains, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,341
Population
927/sq mi density
$39,897
Median Income
$23,486 per capita
$158,700
Home Value
$222,396 Zillow
$762
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
255 sunny days/yr
423
Violent Crime/100K
5,772 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$39,897 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$158,700 home value, $762/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,700
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$762/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.2%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,614
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,396
Median Sale Price
$229,000
Median List Price
$244,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.2%
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$762/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
37 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
20.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$113
Active Inventory
63
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
48.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,396 |
| Median Sale Price | $229,000 |
| Median List Price | $244,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $113 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $762 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
| Days on Market | 37 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 20.6% |
| Homes Sold | 21 |
| Active Inventory | 63 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $113 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 48.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,614 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 29.4% |