Metro area · CBSA 48460
West Plains
The West Plains, MO metro area has 40,383 people. Median rent is $733, 17.2% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Howell County at $962. Of the 3 places we track here, Mountain View has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$50,993
Median home value
$173,000
Unemployment
5.0%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$962
HUD, Howell County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Plains | 12,441 | $810 | 22.1% |
| Mountain View | 2,658 | $424 | 13.1% |
| Willow Springs | 2,279 | $634 | 18.4% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.