Housing by town in Howell County, Missouri

Howell County, Missouri has 4 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $733 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% of its households rent.

The median gross rent was $598 in 2015–2019 (+22.6%; No measurable change after inflation).

West Plains has the highest median gross rent ($810) and Mountain View the lowest ($424).

Figures last updated on .

Median gross rent
$733 (±$44)
Households that rent
29.7%
Median household income
$50,993
Places
4

Cities, towns and townships in Howell County

Census estimates, 2020–2024
PlaceMedian gross rentHouseholds that rentMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian real estate taxes
Brandsville—15.6%$68,971——
Mountain View$42440.0%$38,942$123,500$822
West Plains$81047.9%$44,002$169,900$930
Willow Springs$63448.7%$41,406$135,400$527

HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026

Howell County, MO, annual household income
Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$16,300$27,150$43,400
2 people$21,640$31,000$49,600
3 people$27,320$34,900$55,800
4 people$33,000$38,750$62,000
5 people$38,680$41,850$67,000
6 people$44,360$44,950$71,950
7 people$48,050$48,050$76,900
8 people$51,150$51,150$81,850

How the places in Howell County rank across Missouri

Crime reported to police in Howell County

Offenses known to law enforcement, reported to the FBI by the departments that serve the county; rates per 100,000 residents
YearViolent crimesViolent per 100,000Property crimesProperty per 100,000Residents servedDepartments reporting in full
20231273095811,41441,0924 of 4
20241082624831,17041,2784 of 4
202512229740498541,0124 of 4

In 2025, the police departments that report for Howell County recorded 122 violent and 404 property crimes, 297 and 985 per 100,000 residents.

Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.

The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.

The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.

Police departments in Howell County, 2025

Each department’s own report to the FBI; a dash means it did not report every month
DepartmentResidents servedViolent crimesProperty crimes
Howell County Sheriff's Office23,27271172
West Plains Police Department12,83435191
Mountain View Police Department2,6781125
Willow Springs Police Department2,228516

ZIP codes in Howell County

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas whose land lies mostly in this county (2020–2024 estimates)
ZIP codeResidentsMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
6577525,773$814$184,800$52,20631.8%
655486,388$500$133,000$48,69828.0%
657936,004$642$145,000$50,11627.3%
657891,555$708$186,400$57,08316.1%
65790865—$171,100$68,67220.1%
65788341$692$110,400$64,37512.1%
65777154———45.3%
6568842—$602,900$68,5299.1%

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Questions about Howell County

What is the crime rate in Howell County?

In 2025, the police departments that report for Howell County recorded 297 violent and 985 property crimes per 100,000 residents (122 violent and 404 property crimes in all).

Which place in Howell County has the highest rent?

West Plains has the highest median gross rent, $810 (±$146) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Which place in Howell County has the lowest rent?

Mountain View has the lowest median gross rent, $424 (±$93) a month.

What is the median rent in Howell County, Missouri?

The median gross rent in Howell County is $733 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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