Metropolitan market · Missouri · June 2026 data

West Plains Real Estate Market

As of June 2026, the median home listed in West Plains, MO asks $279,900 — up 9.8% year over year. Homes sell in a median of 80 days, with 193 active listings and 19% carrying a price cut — a buyer-leaning market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.

Median listing price
$279,900
▲ 9.8% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$143
1,886 sq ft median
Median days on market
80
June 2026
Active listings
193
For sale now
New listings
46
June 2026
Listings with price cuts
19%
Share of active
Median sale price (closed)
$209,900
▼ 6.7% YoY · closed sales
Sale-to-list ratio
101.8%
Closed sales
Homes sold / month
41
Closed sales

West Plains housing market statistics

The table summarizes West Plains's key housing figures for June 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.

West Plains, MO housing market at a glance — June 2026
MetricLatestDetail
Median listing price$279,900+9.8% YoY
Median price per sq ft$1431,886 sq ft median
Median days on market80-2% YoY
Active listings193-15% YoY
New listings this month46June 2026
Listings with a price cut19%Share of active
Median sale price (closed)$209,900-6.7% YoY
Sale-to-list ratio101.8%Closed sales

How have home prices changed in West Plains?

West Plains home prices are up 9.8% year over year and +0.0% month over month as of June 2026, at a $279,900 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.

$280K$274K$267K$261K Q3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26

Median listing price, West Plains MO · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.

The 10-year view
$280K$245K$210K$175K '17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26

10-year median listing price, West Plains MO · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.

How much inventory is on the market in West Plains?

West Plains has 193 active listings, 46 new this month, 70 pending as of June 2026. About 19% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 76% of its 2019 level — a buyer-leaning market by pace.

Active listings
193
New this month
46
Pending
70
Price-reduced
37

Is West Plains a good real estate investment?

West Plains scores 47/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #518 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.

Investor Score
47/100
#518 of 932 covered metros
12-month outlook
+1.6%
Flat · model output, not advice
Momentum
65
Value
38
Rental yield
23
Supply risk
41
Market heat
48

West Plains scores 47/100 on our composite Investor Score (#518 of 932 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; active inventory sits at 76% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are up 9.8% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02).

Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how West Plains ranks on the trending markets index.

How much is a monthly mortgage payment in West Plains?

A home at West Plains's $279,900 median listing runs about $1,405 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.

If rates fall 1% · 5.43%
$1,262/mo
−$143/mo vs today
At today's rate · 6.43%
$1,405/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 7.43%
$1,555/mo
+$150/mo vs today

Principal & interest on the $279,900 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.

What is driving the West Plains housing market?

Longer-run demand in West Plains shows up in 67 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of -19 residents. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Low. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.

Building permits (2025)
67
▲ 26.4% vs 2024
1.7 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
-19
▼ people, via tax-return records
net income flow +$964,000/yr
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Low
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding

Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.

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West Plains housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in West Plains?
As of June 2026, the median listing price in West Plains, MO is $279,900, up 9.8% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the West Plains, MO metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in West Plains?
The median home listed in West Plains asks $279,900 as of June 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate, that runs about $1,405 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in West Plains?
The median property in West Plains spends 80 days on the market, with 193 homes actively listed and 19% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer-leaning market by pace as of June 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in West Plains?
With a median 80 days on market and 19% of active listings carrying a price cut, West Plains reads as a buyer-leaning market as of June 2026. Faster sales and fewer price cuts favor sellers; slower sales and more cuts favor buyers. Conditions shift monthly.
Is West Plains a good place to invest in real estate?
West Plains scores 47/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #518 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in West Plains?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving West Plains and the wider Missouri market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, June 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the West Plains, MO metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.

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Samuel Okonkwo is a property investment analyst who covers cap rates, cash-flow modeling and rental-property ROI for single-family and small multifamily investors. He builds his models from public rent and price data to help readers compare markets objectively.